IGNITE!!! This weekend is the annual women's retreat at out church, Stonewater. It is my first year in attendance and so far it is awesome! I am even getting to spend the night away in a hotel! However, we went to bed super late and as a trained by my kids mommy of two( almost three) I was up bright and shine at 5 am. Part of that was being super congested and not being able to breath. I also think part of that was an answered prayer asking 'God - wake me and give me the energy and desire for quiet time." He brought me to an awesome verse. Romans 8:25, " but if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently." pretty awesome. Perfect timing. When I pray I tend to pray with a "give it to me now" or "fix this now" attitude. When really I need to just be grateful that he will even accept my prayers and trust that his timing is way better than mine. His plan is much more thought out and more importantly, his plan is complete. He already knows the outcome of my life. And as I was reminded at the conference last night, he numbered my days and he knew me before I was created.His plan, though his timing may scare me- is perfect. His plan does not fail.

So when you are anxious or overwhelmed or depressed or feel like you have failed everyone around you including God-pick your head and heart up and lift your eyes to the Lord. Trust that he has a plan and a purpose for every second in your life. And pray that in all you do you do it with honoring Christ as your motivation.

Romans 8:18- " I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."

The glory of our father will be revealed in us! If we accept him, honor him, love Him, and trust him!

I praise God for his timing and his plan. I praise him For bringing me to this passage because it gives me so much more trust and hope in Him. Because, truthfully- He is the only thing I should ever hope for.