God’s Grace is Enough

My recent steroid injection is giving me more relief with each passing day. Along with my pain decreasing, my stress is decreasing. Through my pain, God drew me back closer to Him. I can feel His hand upon me with each breath.

    Each day, I’m waking up simply seeking to be faithful with what God has given me. I deeply desire to be a more godly man. I fall short in many ways, but God knows my heart. He always knows when we’re giving our best and trusting Him with the rest.

    Those extremely painful moments can knock anyone to their knees. It’s hard to see clearly when the pain goes insane. Yet God is using my limitations to keep me totally dependent upon Him.

    I honestly never ask God to take away all my pain or problems. I just keep asking Him to carry me through them and keep me in the center of His will.

    I am a living miracle due to God’s grace. I could have never gotten back on my feet. I could have easily developed an addiction to narcotics. I could have easily given up as a pastor. Yet God keeps teaching me that He is enough.

    I don’t have to feel superhuman or figure everything out. I just need to keep trusting that God is working things out. I’m so grateful for His continued grace, strength, peace, and purpose in my life.

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
(Lamentations 3:22-23, ESV)