In battle...

Dear Blogland,

I'm sorry I haven't been more faithful in recent days.  Know that it isn't because I don't want to be, but more that I am struggling with some pretty heavy things at the moment, a battle if you will.  A battle in which I am being hit on every side, to the point that I am discombobulated and exhausted at the end of nearly every day.  And I feel like I'm fighting alone, which is no fun either.  I am constantly in conversational prayer, trying to make some sense of it all, and waiting on answers and confirmation.

So this morning, as I briefly surfed my Pinterest feed, I came across these things which I will share with you today.  May they encourage someone else as they have encouraged me today.

1) "God can restore what is broken and change it into something amazing.  All you need is faith."  See Joel, Chapter 2

2) "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."  Jeremiah 33:3

3) "Make your anger so expensive no one can afford it.  And make your happiness so cheap, that most can get it for free."  - Unknown

4) "Fear is a self-imposed prison that will keep you from becoming what God intends for you to be.  You must move against it with the weapons of faith and love."  Rick Warren

Now don't mistake my battles for a life without blessings - God is STILL in the blessing business and He keeps on blessing me even in the midst of my storms.  The thing to remember, and what I tell myself every day, is that the battle is not mine, it's God's.  My job is to stay faithful and pray for His will, direction and the victory!

That's it, that's all.  Pray for me as I pray generally for you.  Side note:  if you do want me to add you to my prayer list specifically, then you can Holla @ Darvi by email at: heydarvi@gmail.com.  I would love to have your name on my answered prayers list!

I am heading off to a crafting retreat - I need the break!  I hope to have a praise report real soon, a victory in the battle!!!  Enjoy your weekend and be blessed!!!