So what do you need to go on the journey and make the
right turns? I need a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ. I need a rich study of God's Word and prayer life that is continuous. "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."

Faith? Faith is being sure of what God has written in His Word. I must study to show myself approved of God. In the last few years I have come to realize that all things are possible with God. Faith when praying is the key to seeing God work it out for his glory.

Trust? I have to admit in my earlier years trust was a major problem in my life. But as I have grown in my life closer to Jesus I see trust developing in me laced with God's love. I don't begin to understand how God could love me so but I am assured of his love. If God would trust me with his grace and mercy I too can learn to trust other Christians whose lives are filled with his grace and mercy.

Perseverance? This is exactly what the last 3 years has taught me as I journeyed in my faith. I could have quit a million times but God's stubborn love for me gave me the power to keep forward and trusting him for the outcome. It wasn't easy day to day but as I prayed and others prayed I actually began to see God working through the storm. Deep inside of my being I felt a peace but my emotions took on a lot of weeping and crying out to him. Also, I felt many times was I dealing with reality or losing my mind. God enabled me to keep on going and growing in him. He kept me focused on his will and not mine.

What else? Today as I type this out the song that comes to my heart is "He Was There All The Time." That is it, when I felt all alone even though many of us were praying, I felt so grief stricken and downhearted. But God knew me and at just the right time gave me fresh hope, fresh faith, and a fresh new start. He gave me a sense of his presence even though my emotions were drained.

Does the path always make sense to us? I have to admit it didn't seem right at all. With our church and my life is such a mess, God still was showing us His will but I didn't hold on hard enough to my faith. I see now God again was working all along. As we have received a victory I now realize Satan will be right there and now I say praise the Lord.

What does God’s word say in Isaiah 55:8? His thoughts are not my thoughts or my ways are not his ways. I am so glad to know that scripture because if I was in charge I might make a mess out of a situation. God and his ways are eternal. My ways are in flesh and emotional.

Read Matthew 28:16-28 Jesus has all authority in heaven and earth.

What did Jesus ask us to do? Go and make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father , Son and Holy Spirit. Teach them God's Word and obedience to his commands.