Back into your arms

Father, thank you for this brokenness. Thank you for putting me in situations that I can't handle on my own. Make me even more broken and shattered so that I can be dependent on you. Bring me through trials that remind me that I cannot live this life without you. I love being close to you, it's my favorite feeling and my most cherished memories. Thank you for your little reminders throughout each day, reminding me that you will never fail me. I can't wait to meet you someday soon. Consume my life with you, oh Lord. Jesus 
name, Amen.

    The last few months God has been reminding me that I need Him so desperately in every moment of life. My favorite days are when He brings me to a point when I can no longer continue on without His strength. I used to ask for him to remove the pain or the struggle but recently I've been wanting it to increase, because it brings me closer to Jesus. I love feeling God's peace and His feathers covering me (Psalms 91:4). 
   I'm prone to wander and I feel it so often. Yet, no matter how tempted I am to run from God I am reminded of His presence and that is what keeps me running back to His arms. I'm so thankful that He is always ready and waiting with arms open wide for me to come running (or crawling) back to Him. I am amazed with the forgiveness. I'm overwhelmed by His power. And I'm motivated by His unconditional love. Lord, bring me to the end of myself each morning so I can rely on your strength and not my own.

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