Learning Faith: ...Not All Bad

There's something amazingly romantic about the blend of business lights mixed with traffic lights and leftover Christmas lights reflecting off rainy Seattle streets. Traffic was nonexistent and I had made it to Top Pot doughnuts an hour early to just sit there and take it all in.

Everything seemed kissed by the rain and the impending weekend as lovers came in for their caloric and caffeinated feast, a enthusiastic black man wished me a wonderful morning in hopes that I would purchase the paper he was selling, and various Seattle-type business individuals hurried by to dive into the last day of the week.

Yesterday's storm (parting ways with my ex) stayed with my gut but not with my spirit. I was able, for the first time in a long time, to sit in peace with God. Knowing that He has this entire situation has been the one saving grace. It was nice to sit there and watch life march on for the thousands of dog-loving, three-raw sugars espresso drinking, REI sale staker-outers that were as unaffected as I by the grey cloud's loomingness.

For the individual that possesses a saving relationship with Jesus Christ walking in FAITH is simple. When a tough situation comes up ask: Do I trust God or not? Do I believe what his holy word says or not?

Hebrews 11:1a - "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."

Hebrews 10:23 - "Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise."

1 Timothy 4:10 - "This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers."

This is only the tip of the iceberg for what I was diving into today. Add in the fact that I got to visit my brother at college, finally taking care of that oh-so-convenient emissions test, signing up for Hot Yoga, and orchestrating a few more meetings and whew! I love getting so much done. PLUS on my way home the skies cleared up and I got to break out my sunglasses.

Today was an excellent day. Know that I'm praying for you friends and that I appreciate your prayers and input. :)