Memorial Weekend

This Memorial weekend was so much fun! We were able to go to the beach with our good friends who we never ever get to see! Forest and Cathorine are such an amazing, godly couple. We had a great time hanging out in the sun and just being lazy. Lately I have realized just how important it is to have Christian fellowship and to surround yourself with other Christians. We had so much fun going out to eat, dancing, laying out in the sun, watching movies, and shopping! Life is so good! Then at the end of Stu's vacation we went to the lake for a super lazy weekend. Just me, Stu, and Jenks. This was such a relaxing time that was much needed. We read so much between the two weekends that I was able to finish my book that I had really wanted to get through. The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. It was so good! One of my top favorites. I learned so much reading this book. Many things were so good that if I wrote them all, it would literally be the entire book. But here is one thing I loved that is so true. It is in chapter 14 that is titled 'When God seems Distant.' Here is what it says:

' Floyd McClung describes it: "You wake up one morning and all your spiritual feelings are gone. You pray, but nothing happens. You rebuke the devil, but it doesn't change anything. You go through spiritual exercises...you have your friends pray for you...you confess every sin you can imagine, then go around asking forgiveness of everyone you know. You fast...still nothing. You begin to wonder how long this spiritual gloom might last. Days? Weeks? Months? Will it ever end?...it feels as if your prayers simply bounce off the ceiling. In utter desperation you cry out, "What's the matter with me?" ' Then Rick Warren answers, 'The truth is, there's nothing wrong with you! This is a normal part of the testing and maturing of your friendship with God. Every Christian goes through it at least once, and usually serveral times. It is painful and disconcerting, but it is absolutely vital for the development of your faith. Knowing this gave Job hope when he could not feel God's presence in his life...'

This is so true. So many times we hear/see someone going through this. Or it is sometimes us who is wondering, "Where are you God?" So I thought this was just too good to not share. We are developing our faith. Each day, we are developing our faith.