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*Picks off the last piece of cobweb* If I were to say that it has been awhile, it would be just stating the obvious-- no matter how truthful it actually is. I think this Xanga 'blog is the most neglected out of my others, so I'll start here.

"God takes full responsibility for the life that is totally yielded to Him." - Dr. Stanley

Not much in life is absolute, I much as I wish otherwise. I love knowing the next step, the details are not necessary. Just  sense of direction. It is like going on a hike, I don't need to know what is ahead of me as long as I know that I am on the right path. Or even on a path for that matter! 

I am humbly reminded at the wisdom of the quote mentioned above. I don't have to worry about what will happen next. I just need to trust. God has proven Himself faithful and loving time and time again. Yet, I still clutch onto what I selfishly claim as mine. My dream, my desire, my future, my life. I have spiritual seasons in my life that are good, and I lean on God daily. Then, when I need to take risk, I ask questions and analyze everything. But God only asks one question, "May I?" "May I have your life? Your heart? I have so much I want to do, I just need you to surrender." Beautiful brokenness can lead to blessing when I yield. But as of now, an inner battle is within me. It is my head verses my heart. I have to have the faith of a child.

What comes to your mind when you hear "faith of a child?'' I don't think necessarily of the capability of a child believing in imaginative things, like Santa. But rather I think of why their trust is placed in everyone and everything. Their innocence covers any doubt. I think of a parent with his hand in his child's. Guiding the little one, leading the way because of the parent's experience and knowledge. Even if the child were to challenge his father or mother, the simple answer will satisfy the curiosity.

"Daddy, where are we going?"
"We're going home."
"How come?"
"Because that is where we need to go, and that's where we belong."
"Oh, o-tay."

Simple truth and trust with no extra analyzing required. To question truth, I believe, is not a bad thing at all. Whenever truth is rightfully tried, it will prevail victoriously. It will encourage growth, and yielding of one's life.

"However, as it is written:
'No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love Him,'
but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God." 
                               - 1 Corinthians 2:9-10