Personal Revelation: It's so nice when all that is left is pain. Anger is exhausting. Confusion is exhausting. Hatred is exhausting. But pain... you can learn to live with pain. 

God promises us the most amazing things. I read this just this morning

"Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God. But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness." Psalm 69:1-3;13

I trust so completely in God's direction for my life, that I could never doubt his unfailing love nor his control over my plans even for a minute. A friend posted on Facebook and reminded me how important God's love is (in response to a quote about sovereignty). His love and sovereignty are so inextricably linked that without one the other is pointless. A loving God is powerless without sovereignty, and a sovereign God is merciless without love. Both are so key in understanding our lives as his children on this earth.

God is good.

"My God will provide all my needs, according to his riches in glory. He will give his angels charge over me." Some Sunday School song that is playing in my head. I can't remember the name of it, but it's stuck in my head. :)

P.S. Qualification: When I speak of God's sovereignty, it is with the understanding that personal responsibility and action in faith is just as important.