Life's big decisions...

Life is full of them. The biggest and most important i think is by far your choice to follow Christ or not to.

I can think of nothing else that effect things on so many levels.

I have had to make and remake these decisions many times in my life. Through them i've realized an aspect of following Jesus i hadn't before.

Persistence and perseverance.

Before i tried them my faith was completely based on how i felt about God at the time or what I had received from God. If what God was giving me was not received by me or understood be me i fell. My faith was based on my consumption and emotional connection.

But there is more to being in relationship with God than emotional reactions and connection. While they are good in themselves they are not meant to be relied on.

This is were a high respect for basic truth comes into play. I may not feel that God exists, but that does not mean He does not. I don't feel that God is speaking, doesn't mean He isn't.

I don't believe God ever stops speaking. I do think thought that He gets quieter. He is not always in the quake, storm, or fire. Often he is only in the whisper, but there none the less. The voice of God can be alot of things, even thing we don't think could be.

It is these times i think God gives us to build our faith and reliance on Him. Yes, I believe God GIVES us dry times.

It seemed crazy when i thought about it while i was in the dry time. That God would send me here on purpose. How is me feeling disconnected growing me at all?

I learned more then than ever before.

I was forced to put my trust and well being on the line in faith that God was truly there.

And He was.

Even though i would be gripped by fear that i had lost interest in God, I knew that i had to press through. Thats the point; that you press on towards God. He knows your desires, He is not a mean father.

So when the valley comes will you choose to live in apathy and discontent or press through? I promise that milk and honey on this side isn't sour like it is on the other side.