Get up, and keep going.

(from my myspace blog, posted on Dec 7, 2007)

I want to share this because I know a lot of people can relate, and I am praying that it can be encouraging to those that are feeling the same way at times.

When there are things in my life that seem out of control

that I can't overcome

this is how I feel God is thinking:

"Why did I ever bother saving her? If she really appreciated it, she would change once and for all." And He turns His back on me in shame. Why would He want a relationship with me when I can't fully commit? "She just can't get it right. How many times does she expect me to pick her back up when she falls?"

But thankfully, God's grace is full of love and understanding. God knew the day He saved me, that I would never measure up- yet He still saved me. He knew that I would fall millions of times over again, and says "just keep trying your best. I know your heart. Keep trying your best. You will fall. Just get up and keep trying. Keep your heart after me. Aim for perfection, but know that only I complete you. If you think you'll ever be perfect, then the work I did on the cross was for nothing. What a shameful waste that would be."

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases
His mercies never come to an end
They are new every morning,
new EVERY morning.
Great is thy faithfulness, oh Lord.
Great is thy faithfulness."

"I remember You are the faithful One
and You remember I'm so well intentioned
And your grace pours out over me again"

God, I'm so grateful for your faithfulness. Your forgiveness, even though I have to say I'm sorry a million times... and how each time I fail, You say more lovingly then I could say to my children when they fail: "you're still precious to me, and I don't regret the sacrifice I made for you. Get up and keep going."