The One With Day 30

Current Mood: Thankful

Well, this was the last day of the 30 Day Faith Experiment. And no surprises! Can you believe it? I figured that today God would do something amazing to kinda go out with a bang. But that's how I do things, not how God does things. That reminds me of one of the interesting points from Wild at Heart. God never works the same way twice. Remember how he restored sight? In John 9, he simply touched the eyes of a blind man and his sight was restored. But in Matthew 9, he made mud from clay and spit and placed it on the blind man's eyes. I think that's a subtle point that I always overlooked. I think God is telling us, "Now, don't you go trying to shove me into a box. Part of what makes this relationship work is that you don't know how I operate." It forces us to find God in new places and to try new things.

Yesterday, when I was thinking about today and it being the last day of the experiment, I tried not to think about how I would feel if nothing extraordinary happened because I knew I would feel disappointed. And that's not how I wanted the experiment to end. Funny though...I am not disappointed. Actually, I feel very peaceful about the whole thing. I thought I would be sad that this whole new experience is over, but I am not. I guess I know that it's not over. Just because November is gone, doesn't mean that God's will is. I look back over the past month and I see all the things God has taught me. My attitude has changed about a great many things. My heart has grown and changed as have my desires about love and marriage. He has better prepared for the next part of my life. He has brought a new batch of Christians into my life that have help me address some of the interpersonal issues I have - and that have helped me have a great time! My faith is stronger and it's like I know God better now. And all of this after only a month.

Thank you to everyone who has been keeping up with this project. Thank you for your prayers and comments. And thanks to everyone who linked over from Terry Esau's site. I am still praying for those of you I know are doing this experiment yourselves. And for those of you who aren't, maybe you should look into it. What have you got to lose?


Last note, the Christmas Season is FINALLY here! Be watching tomorrow! I am excited about the surprise I have in store for my Blog readers! SHINE returns tomorrow!!!