It took over a Year, but I finished

So I finally finished a bible study that I had been doing independently for the last year. It was something a little more in depth then a devotional and something to try and get me really diving into the word more often and more in depth, really reading and listening to what is written there.

I would say in a way I kind of failed, it took me over a year to finish it but I did learn a lot, I did mark up my small little Bible and put bookmarks on scripture that touched me, scripture that I really haven't been doing the best at reading but makes me feel complete when I do.

I would love to start a bible study, a place that will hold myself and a small group of women accountable to diving in and spending time in our Lords word, listening to his desires and demands of our lives as Christians. Maybe I will, I am starting to search for that right study that right topic the one that can grab hold and help me learn more about my role as a mom, wife, daughter and friend as God sees it. (any suggestions ladies?)

I think I found my scripture passage while taking my time completing this study, to keep me going this year. The year that I just want to learn to trust and live in God's plan for my life not my own, stop trying to control every aspect of my future; lay down the desires of my heart and know that if it is what he wants for me and my family then he will provide.

Romans 8:31-34
"What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since he did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, won't he also give us everything else? Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one- for God himself has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? No one- for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God's right hand, pleading for us."

Romans 8:38-39
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels or demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love."


Powerful stuff huh? But still so Simple, simply trust in this promise is what I plan to do. Easier said than done for this first born, working mom and wife. aka control- freak.