Journal Entry 2/1 From Kristi

The cavalry arrived! That is, Rich arrived to spend a week here with Zac, as well as my friend Meshell who came to hang with me.

So I was saying goodnight to Zac this evening, praying for his time tomorrow with Rich, and I suddenly got quite teary-eyed at having to pass off the baton. He noticed. I laughed at my tears. I told him I’m glad Dad gets time with him, but honestly, I’m a bit jealous. This season of trial has been so huge, but Gods Word continues to triumph over all, and because Zac is allowing Gods Spirit to rest upon him, he becomes a magnet for others to want to be around... to catch some of that joy, that peace, that strength. But the glory is not his, he is simply allowing God to make him His workmanship. And it attracts all of us around him.

It amazes me that there is such comfort in the trial when God’s presence is felt. There is a comfort in the impossibilities because Gods power is evident. There is such a comfort in the tears because Gods Word is such a foundation to fall upon. There is a comfort in weakness, because we are learning to dare believe God is on the brink of amazing us. For He says He will when we pray. Indeed, His power is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor 12:9).

Thank you, Lord, for these trials that draw us to You. For it dares us to say there is no place we would rather be.

That being said, Rich gets the blessing of being with Zac tomorrow and I’m gonna tackle the Rocky Mountain Roller Coster up Copper mountain in the snow with Meshell. I’m sure we will find God there too 😉