stage 1 - Psalm 61:2 "From the end of the earth i will cry to You. when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than i."

stage 2- Psalm 62:2 "He only is my rock and my salvation. He is my defense; i shall not be greatly moved."

stage 3- Psalm 62:5-6 "My soul, wait silently for God alone; for my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; i shall not be moved."

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"But what if He hadn't answered me the way I wanted? God does not answer every prayer specifically as requested like some sort of Divine short order cook. I must be careful to not equate His goodness with how large my bank account of blessings is (or isn't). He is who He is. He does what He does and He is the same God in times of plenty and in times of want.

I am in the middle of reading Job in my quiet times. It is a poignant reminder of God's ability to give lavish gifts and allow times of pain and agony in our lives. Do we understand His methods or His purposes? Not always.

All I know is that the fire He has brought me through so far has been for His glory and my refinement...and tonight that is enough for me."

and tonight, though it doesnt always feel like it, that is enough for me.