Dec. 7th

     I love it when God reaffirms something He has put on my heart.  Often, I get these nudgings from Him to do something and for some reason sometimes it is really hard to obey.  Whether it is calling someone, sending a card, donating money...whatever it might be, some of my insecurities or worldly doubts come in to play.  When I do obey, I always feel blessed.  So why is it so hard?  I just don't know. 
     What isn't hard though is when God not only puts it on my heart but on my husbands' as well.  Then I know I had better do it.  And often, when it is something bigger that really affects us both, I will pray that He will have the same desire as mine.  This happened recently.  God put something on my heart and I felt excited to do it when the idea first hit and then I started second guessing whether I really should, if I had the time or the energy, all those excuses we make for ourselves when trying to justify not obeying God.  But then He put it on my husbands heart as well and I knew I couldn't ignore it.
     Through all this, when people ask "how can we be sure that God is real?"  I know from my interactions with Him daily, that He is real, powerful, loving, on our side, protecting us.  And it gives me hope.  Hope despite the difficulties of the world.  Hope for our future in heaven.  I look forward to that day for sure!
(if this post seems a little unorganized, I am tired and have a cranky kid screaming at me so I apologize.)