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#31 The Bible

While it hasn't been easy, and I've really struggled in some cases, I finally did it... I read the whole bible. The Life Journal, while somewhat uninspiring towards the end, has helped me to do it. I now need to find some other type of study, in order to remain in the bible and seek to know Jesus better every day.

"Dear Lord, help me to yearn for your word. Help me to desire to read it every day. Put a new light to it, make it exciting and life changing. Thank you, amen. "

#30 Not having to have all the answers

Reading Job has taught me that I don't have to have all the answers. Job was complaining about all the things that were happening to him, and pondering the question "why do bad things happen to good people" like so many of us do. Then God speaks through a storm and proves to Job that HE is in control, everything that has happened on this earth HE created, HE formed, HE is in charge of. Job finally responds with "Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know." (Job 42:3). Some things we aren't meant to understand, aren't meant to know. We don't have to have all the answers. We can just rest in the knowledge that God does.

#29 Friends who look out for each other

I helped clean out our friends apartment, so that he could have family stay since Juliette has gotten worse. It's nice to be able to help out a friend in need, and to also know that I have friends who will do the same thing for me if I need it.

#28 Salvation is a gift

That's all it is, plain and simple. If we try to make too much out of it, then we are just complicating matters. It's a gift from God, all we have to do is accept it.

#27 Getting a good nights rest

So we've been transitioning Madelyn from the bed to her crib. She's done really well. She fusses some at the beginning, and last night she was up and restless for awhile, but overall, it has been very successful. So thankful to have my bed back to myself, it's wonderful to stretch out and sleep on my stomach again!!

#26 Sunny weather at the beach

It's pretty rare to have nice weather at the beach. This weekend spent camping at Cape Lookout State Park was beautiful. It was perfectly clear and sunny, with highs around 65. Just beautiful.