SSMT: Verse 24

This is it! The last SSMT verse of 2011. I can't wait to go back and string them together in light of the entire year...and see how God wrote the story of my life and laced it with promises and direction from Scripture.

Last year in the days of the desert, there were times when my heart ached so badly for some hint of something...anything...from the Lord, that I'd curl up in the fat chair and just imagine I was curled up in Abba's lap, and I'd lay there until He quieted my heart. Often I fell asleep and it was as I drifted off or began to awaken that I'd hear those words I needed so much.

Last night as I tried to find the right verse to end this SSMT project, I found this one:

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13

I was drawn to it, but I had no idea what God meant for my life through the words of this verse.

So I curled up beside the fireplace and drifted off to sleep, imagining myself drawn up into the Father's strong arms, and when I began to awaken (thank you, text message), I began to understand what it means for me.

What I began to understand is bigger than this blog post, so I won't unpack it right now. I'll just leave it at this!

I will say I'm SO glad I did the SSMT project this year. What a boost to my heart it has been to see how these 24 verses fit right in with the life I'm living. God is good!