Where to begin?

I feel like a lots been happening lately. Lotta physical and emotional stress being thrown at me, events that make me think to myself what the deuce, is this actually happening to me? Think I'm being stretched and pulled a lot. Snowboard to the face, stress @ work, getting a speeding ticket on the way to discipleship... But through at all, God is good. It hasn't been more than lil ol' me can handle.

When I reflect on the series of events that have led me to where I am today, it's been quite a trip. I thank God for humbling me, for continuing to humble me. But sometimes it frustrates me that in spite of that I fall back into the same patterns at times. I want to see more fruit borne in my life, to see that sanctification process in my life. But as Pastor Jae was praying a couple of days ago, he prayed that we would be like trees. That one day, two days can go by and in our eyes there are no noticeable changes. However, as the years go by, the tree becomes huge, sturdy, mighty. I remember my parents always telling me that one's foundation is so important, that when storms come only a sound base (rooted in the Word of God) can withstand it. This is what I need, what our church needs.

What I'm also coming to realize is that if I just stand firm in what my mind believes in, I will inevitably become a Pharisee. I have to constantly seek the truth of the Word of God and be open to correction. God, may you continue to work in me, to prepare me to work for You! For Your Glory.