Never more than we can handle

So, this topic has been floating around in my brain for a while.  I'm pretty sure I'm not going to do justice tonight, but I wanted to get out some of my thoughts.  Certainly, I will revisit this at a later date as well.

Don't you wonder sometimes, how you look through God's eyes? I would like to just glimpse what He sees when he looks at me.  How many times I (and I'm sure you too) have heard "God never gives us more than we can handle". And, as many times, I have thought - "Really?! 'Cause I don't think I can handle this, or that..." But He must see more in me than I do. Some strength that I just don't realize is there.  And, of course, He's right. Things I never imagined living through, or stuff I would have rather NOT lived through, I have survived. I have suceeded, so to speak. And, without His hand, His guidance, I would not have.  It's really bigger than I can get my head around a lot of the time. The human in me never fails to "forget" to give credit where credit is due though. Its a good thing the Father looks past that!

Its not just my life, and my journey that He has a hand on though.  This year has been such an awakening for our family.  And not just the 6 of us under this roof.  I think of the family members who have had to deal with more than they thought possible - good and bad this year.  And, some of them, just aren't ready to hear that God is carrying them, that He is NOT giving them too much to bear - because it just hurts so bad, and the burden is SO heavy. Others embrace with grace the trials of life, knowing that HE is with them, they are amazing examples of life lived faithfully. I am learning daily from each of them. And I can see so much more clearly God's workings. While I still question, still doubt, I am learning to just let go. Learning being the key word. I still have so very far to go.

My faith workout is just as important as my physical workout. In fact, its MORE important.  Maybe thats why... you don't get stronger without exercise... 

God will never give you more than you can handle.  Learning it, living it. Every day, every step.