I choose You, God…

…when everything is hard and it seems like it would be easier to not try anymore

…when I can stand by who I know You to be – who your Word says You are – or I can run after acceptance that depends on me putting others above You

…when You tell me to love and forgive and it seems so unfair and makes no sense and I really just want to never let go of this hurt.

…when Your promise to work everything for my good seems to be in direct contradiction to life’s circumstances

…when I can’t figure things out and You want me to trust You anyway

I choose You, God, because…

…Your love is better than life, always

…Your ways are higher than my ways, and Your thoughts are higher than my thoughts

…this light and momentary affliction is working for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory

…it is worth it to count as loss everything that I thought was gain that I might gain Christ and be found in Him

…Your steadfast love never ceases and Your mercies never come to an end – great is Your faithfulness.

…nothing can separate me from the love of Christ

…You are worthy of my praise, You are worthy of my thanksgiving, You are worthy of my obedience, You are worthy of my life.