The Keeper of My Heart

It's been a while since I've written now. Most of that has to do with the end of a school semester and all of that.
The last week and a half has been one of the most trying I've ever experienced. Last week I was informed of several very grave situations involving people I know and love. For their sake, I won't post the details here. It was very tiring to say the least. So many things to pray about and weighing heavily on my heart...including a conversation with an acquaintance that I had answering his questions about faith. That conversation broke my heart to hear how hopeless and pointless his life is and he doesn't care.
At the end of the week, I had a conversation with the guy who was in my life at that point. He decided to end things due to the distance between us. Of course that was a rough weekend. And it's fine to have all of the emotions that go with all that was going on in my life. Then Monday morning rolled around and on my way to work, a car hit me and the accident was pretty much a hit and run. Thank God that it was minor and we were both okay and so were the vehicles for the most part.
Needless to say, Monday I hit my breaking point. I was literally leaning on God all weekend for strength. And then the accident happened. My mom sent me a song by Kari Jobe called "Steady My Heart" and it was exactly what God was speaking to me.
Thanks to my loving and gracious Father, this week has been unexplainably good. Not easy, but I can feel my Father's presence and His overwhelming love and peace. When I think about the situations that I have been struggling with over the past while, it all pales in comparison to who He is and what He's done and continues to do. I cannot praise Him enough for who He is. And people wonder how I can possibly believe something that sounds so "crazy" and "radical." As I have told them, I see God working in my life every day and my Father is so good and protective and loving.

"But as for me, I will sing about Your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about Your unfailing love. For You have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. O my Strength, to You I sing praises, for You, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love." -Psalm 59:16-17