What what what!
How come it's not on theaters!?
Such a tease!
Huhuhu.
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I started reading this book called 'God Alone' by Joanie Yoder.
It's such an inspiring book.
Its words full of encouragement.
I learned that in our struggles, God doesn't mean to be cruel.
Instead, He gives us problems to shape or mold us, ultimately making us better.
Joanie gave some great examples too.
Like baking a cake from scratch.
You lay out all the ingredients: corn starch, baking soda, flour, oil, sugar, etc.
The only ingredient that tastes good is sugar, everything else is yucky.
But if you mix them altogether, they make a very delicious cake.
Each ingredient is like our struggle.
They come together to make us what God wants us to be.
I haven't read much of the book.
Though my favorite so far is the section about "little by little."
The author talks about this book that she used to read when she was little.
It was about this little boy who had a shovel and was trying to clear a pathway through deep, new-fallen snow in front of his house.
And this man asks him, "Little boy, how can someone as small as you expect to finish a task as big as this?"
The boy confidently replies, "little by little" and continues.
We do things little by little.
God doesn't ask us to do them all at once.
By doing it one step a time, we are well on our way to accomplish bigger things.
"Little by little is an effective strategy. For victory, trust God to move your mountain. But keep on digging."
Sometimes I convince myself that I can live on my own, that I am self-sufficient.
But no, I've been deceiving myself.
God has been walking with me in my journey.
Without Him, I am nothing.
We're not self-sufficient.
We are God-dependent.
We wouldn't be here if it were not for Him.
I try to tell myself that everyday.
I have much to learn in this life. I am far from being a perfect Christian.
As long as He's with me, I will be okay.
He is my shepherd.
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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