This is my prayer in the fire...

LIFE for the past week and a half has been trying to say the least. There is much going on with parents, friends, boys, and school, and I would LOVE if you could pray for me :)

Despite the trials that I am going through, I am finding that I love God more and more each day because of it. It's like when I'm in the storm, I can feel Him there so much more than when I am being complacent in my faith and not bothering to pray or read the Bible. Trials draw you to God because they show you just how helpless you are without Him.

Yesterday at youth group, we learned that suffering is a mark of a Christian. If you aren't suffering, then chances are you aren't living your life the way Jesus did. Not only should we expect suffering, however, we must also delight in it and be joyful! Thank the Lord for what people say against you, because that shows that they see your faith and are being affected by it.

Have a great week!