havent blogged in the longest time, got a lot to say.. but this just precedes them all.

taken from a friends' blog:

[if God didn't exist, i would have no hope.
if God didn't exist, i would be a complete and total wreck.
if God didn't exist, i would have endless and unanswerable questions.
if God didn't exist, i would be overwhelmed with pain unspeakable.
if God didn't exist, i would not have the strength to go on.
if God didn't exist, i would see things for face value.
if God didn't exist, i would not understand.
if God didn't exist, i would have no peace.
if God didn't exist, i would be lost.
if God didn't exist, i would not know what to do.
if God didn't exist, i would not be able to face the next day.

this list continues exhaustively, but these thoughts immediately surface to my mind. thankfully He does exist. and more than that, God is still the same loving, caring, righteous, holy, merciful, kind, gracious, compassionate God He always was. things still don't make sense to me. but it's okay, God knows what He's doing. He's still in control. He knows what's best for us. He's still sovereign. He's still the almighty God He always was. i forever will place all of my hope and trust in Him, because it's in Him, that i am strong. "my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 cor 12:9 [NIV])

who is man to question God? who is man to demand answers from God? as if we could even minutely comprehend the Godship of God and His reasons for things to happen.]


brother, it is amazing to see how God is using you to strengthen me through these tough times. i am truly encouraged and edified by your faith, and i hope that i may be able to reciprocate it back to you. in Christ we remain, always.