When Life Finally Starts to Look Up

So I know it's been a long time since I've blogged last, and I'm determined to not turn into another friend of mine who begins every post with apologizing for not blogging in so long. Well anyway, I've had a few rough patches since you all heard from me last, but lately God has been showing me that if you just keep the faith, He will come through for us.

One of my really close friends that I used to look up to has gone through a really rough patch here in the past few months. Sinking into bad habits and just losing touch with God, and I felt so helpless, because there was nothing I could do to help. I have a problem with feeling helpless. When I can't take any action about a problem, I almost have a mini panic attack inside myself. But lately I've learned that sometimes the best thing to do is just pray. Even though I was so upset about my friend falling away, I kept my spirits up through prayer, and lifting them up in close prayer groups.

God really showed up this week! My friend has come such a long way, is getting back into the word, and really having her fire reignited for Christ. It just goes to show that the power of prayer is greater than anything we can do on our own in this world.

Also it's so great to see the growth in my church, many of my friends are starting to attend youth more regularly, the praise band is doing really well, and the youth have joined up in the adult choir. We're preparing for our big Easter musical drama. It's going to be great!!

I've recently started memorizing scripture, and it's not easy, but I can already feel uplifted by just having God's word hidden in my heart. Right now I'm working on Psalm 146.

So basically life is just going really well right now, and I can't wait to see what God has in store for me and the youth group, and everyone else in the days ahead. Life is sweet :)

You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.
Matthew 21:22