Letting God Take the Wheel

 What is holiness? I am going to tell you what it is to me personally. A relationship with God that goes to a deep (holy) level. Hearing from Him in all situations; sitting at the feet of Jesus as Mary did. Our appearance may reflect what kind of relationship we have but holiness is not merely an outward appearance. In fact in the last while I have fallen apart a number of times and there wasn't anything beautiful or "holy like" in in my appearance.  Through these things though, God brought me closer to Himself.

 James 1:2-4 says: Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials,  for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.  And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."

 I can now say I am counting it all joy but God is still at work in me towards perfection and I can expect that there will be more times that will hurt. God steers us towards holiness and sometimes He takes some pretty sharp turns!
 I am experiencing what I asked for when we started this study. (or maybe I asked for it most of my life in a way) It has been very painful and at times I don't understand at all what God is doing!

 I asked God to do a real work in me again and those around me. I am seeing exactly that in our home. It's still only the beginning of things to come even though the work began a long time ago.  I pray that the revival I experience right now will pass on to others. I would love to hear your experiences of what God is doing in your lives!

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