Here I sit, Monday evening, 10:46pm, eating salad for dinner. Yes, it's a little later than normal, but pssh - this salad is deeeelicious! Some chicken, cranberries, feta, spinach, nuts and a vinaigrette - voila, my taste buds are content.

I have three bright flowers on my desk which have helped to bring a smile to my face over the last few days. It's been interesting pondering various situations in life this week. It has been a challenge to think as to whether I really trust in God's faithfulness in a wide variety of circumstances.

I've been reading through Genesis since the beginning of January. In Chapter 15, God promises Abram that he will have a large offspring, despite not having any children at the time. However, in Chapter 16 Sarai gets antsy and has Abram sleep with her maid in order that they may have the children that God promised. The story continues on to Hagar giving birth to a child, Sarai becoming jealous, yet even though all the confusion and lack of trust that Abram and Sarai showed by trying to bring God's plan into action in their own way, God continued to show His faithfulness. After issuing new names to the happy couple, and more time passes on, eventually in Chapter 21 we read:

"Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as He has said, and the Lord did for Sarah what He had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age..." (vs. 1-2).

Uh, amazing!

Despite lack of understanding, or taking life into our own hands, God remains faithful. And gracious. And good.

Even as I write these words, this has been helpful to affirm this in my mind and heart. I'm thankful that even in my broken moments, in my lack of understanding, in the unanswered 'why' questions, through my quiet tears, and shrugging my shoulders - God remains in control. He never lacks in love, forgets to be faithful, or extends His kindness.

God is good.