It sounds so ridiculous to say we went on our vacation in faith last month! But that's exactly what we did. At the beginning of 2022, I was really struggling... On January 27th, I wrote these words: Abba, I am in survival mode so often these days. My energy levels are low. My patience is thin. And I'm not feeling drawn to read the Bible. I want to. But I don't. And when I do, my eyes gloss over and it all blurs together. Abba, I need you. I need you to break through my chains. I need healing--emotionally, spiritually, and physically. I need your patience, grace, and love to extend to my husband...and children. That sounds like a big ask! Just a few days later a friend from our past gifted us the opportunity to use their timeshare in Branson. What?! The Lord literally answered my groanings with a vacation. There were a number of different confirmations that this was a gift from him. So, we said yes! The problem: It was literally the worst time, financially, for our family to go on vacation. So, what do we do? Do the wise thing and say no to the vacation? Or do the "wise" thing and trust the Lord with his generous and untimely gift? "Lord, [we] believe. Help [our] unbelief!" (Mark 9:24) With all the doubts and questions and unknowns, we went on vacation in faith. And we can humbly proclaim that the Lord is good! I share our story to encourage you.
The Lord doesn't always answer prayer with vacations. And when he does, it doesn't mean the vacation will be stress- and problem-free. We are not promised a life without trials. "When troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So, let it grow..." (James 1:2-4) Our vacation was truly a gift from the Lord...at the worst possible time. Our time away had its fair share of marital disagreements, sibling squabbles, and challenging moments. Vacationing in faith was an opportunity for great joy! My faith was tested. My heart was encouraged. And my endurance is growing! Now...I need to sign off and attend to my potty-training toddler and sisters fighting over something extremely trivial. Mothering in faith...(prayers appreciated!)
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