The mouse in the dog's mouth

James 1: 2-4

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

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I haven't read it myself, but someone I trust once said C S Lewis linked a man facing temptation to a rat being shaken by the mouth of a dog.
I can relate to that scene.
Little did I know how hard it would be to break free from the habit of falling
again and again in the old pits of destruction...until now.
Yeah...breaking free is hard, specially if I try to do it on my own.

So let me tell you what I'm doing...
Placing it all in His hands.
Surrendering my agony to Him.
My prayer this week has been, among tears:
-Oh, Lord, give me the strength because I don't have any; this battle overwhelms me.

And yes...He's answered back. I know if I faint now, and fall, He'll pick me up.
But our relationship might not be the same as now.
I may be like Adam in the garden...hiding from Him, ashamed.
There's no need to stain something so beautiful:
A girl's love bond with her Heavenly Father.
So I lift up my voice, and praise Him.
Because only Jesus has the power to break the chains of sin in our lives.
If you have Faith, please pray.

Love,

Janet

"Sorrow is turned into joy before Him."
Job 41:22b