Lost In the Prairies.....Found by God

Last Friday for Caffeinated Randomness, one of my Caffeinated Sisters, Cindy at She Sparkles shared with us her favourite verse (John 10:10).  Then she asked us to share our favourite verse.  I have a few verses that mean a lot to me.  Acts 2 v. 15 always gives me a giggle.  The verse that I have been pondering lately is 2 Samuel 7 v. 18b.

I came upon this verse in Beth Moore's David study.  Since hearing and reading it, it has seldom left my thoughts...Who am I?

David said these words to God after God had promised David (the Davidic Covenant) to establish his (David's) kingdom forever (2 Sam 17:16) .  David was overwhelmed by God's promise.  His response - Who am I?

"Who am I...& who is my family that you have brought me this far?"  This year I chose "persevere" as my word.   I have had many trials in my life to persevere through.  Whether I knew it or not He was there with me guiding me through them; refining me through them; and leading me to Him through them.  These last few months in coming to terms with middleman's issues, I have had to persevere.  To walk through the valley of the unknown, knowing that He has promised a banquet for me at the end.  

In all these trials, there have been great joys:  embracing my faith; my marriage; my children; my family and my friends.  There has been joy in the daily small things:  a note on a bad day from my daughter saying "I love you"; a giggle from the Tormentinator; the sun shining upon my face in my desperation; an evening with my husband; and having my tears wiped by the middleman in my anguish.  

I am linking up today with Jen at Finding Heaven and some great ladies for Soli Deo Gloria Sisterhood.