No matter what happens in our life Jesus will never leave us.  His love remains always.  As I listened to my pastor preach yeasterday, the Lord spoke peace into my spirit.  He preached about destiny and how often our plans are not God's plans.  We all start out as kids dreaming of becoming rich and famous.  It is only later when we mature that we realize that our goals don't always match up with God's destined plan for our lives.  I wanted to be a psychologist, than a lawyer.  Well, none of those things worked out.  What I am now, I have always been (thanks for the reminder Pastor Webb):  I am a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Jesus chose me in my mother's womb. I was born to be a minister; just as the Levites were born into the priesthood.  We waste so much time seeking the world's approval--family, friends, and even foes.  All we have to do is seek the kingdom--the gospel--Jesus, and the promise is that "all these things shall be added." I am so glad that I have stopped seeking things! Whew, what a relief! I don't have to keep up with the "Jones's " anymore.  I don't have to worry about what I don't have. I can worship Jesus for being my provider for what I do have. 

Jesus has overcome the world. What a praise all by itself!  There will never be any cirumstance or battle that I will ever face that Jesus has not already overcome.  He is my peace in time of storm. He is my joy at the party called abundant life.  He is my good in a world that is at times dark, scary, and lonesome.  He is my defense, my offense, and my strong tower.  I worship him with all of my strength. I dance for him like David danced in spite of the storm, because he holds my future! In him--I live, I breathe.  In him is the hope of glory!  Oh come let us exalt him together, because he is good little flock, he is good!