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Psalm 18:30 As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

Both my weekly bible study and the advent one I have been doing this season of Advent reminds me to rejoice. Rejoice when there is death and suffering. Rejoice when I don't understand what God's plan is and get frustrated to continue obedience to the One who gave all of us life. Rejoice no matter what circumstances we encounter.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances.

Sometimes that is really hard. I have to remember to rejoice and trust God that He is in the perfect control of things. That it is in His perfect plan that I feel pain. That I feel sadness. I must continue to be obedient to Him even if I feel He isn't being "obedient" to me. I did mention that to JA when I was so frustrated a few weeks ago and even said "Why do I expect God to be obedient to me when I haven't been obedient to Him". Pretty powerful words from an ordinary girl. But as I learned on Sunday God uses us for His glory when we don't even know it. He can take our ordinariness (I don't even know if that is a word, guess I will find out when I do spell check) and make our story out of it that Glorifies Him.

I know in my heart now that it was God's plan that I move here to Pensacola, and I still feel that it is God's plan that John and I move. I still am waiting to hear that it isn't the right time to move but nothing He has put in my path has contradicted it, it just hasn't been moving as fast as I want it to. But it is all in His perfect timing. Not mine!

Thank you God for sending Your son into a world of imperfection, to be a light to the world that we may know You more and restore our worlds to a perfect place in Your site. Amen.