~He IS Able~

"For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." ~ Malachi 3:6 ~ "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." ~ Isaiah 40:8 ~ "For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." ~ Isaiah 55:10-11~

Since the time that I wrote my post ~NEED An English Teacher~, I began to feel more and more overwhelmed about teaching until even the thought of it was a great struggle to bare. While recently in Chiang Mai, I came to the height of my fear and stress; I felt as though I could not handle it anymore. And, on Friday morning, I broke down and cried my heart out to God who understands completely. I realized that what I needed the most was time with Him who has ever been faithful and loving. I knew that I was completely helpless without Him. I asked Him to give me help and His strength for I am very week and incapable of going through this trial without Him.

It was there in that precious communion with my God that I realized how much I had been trying to carry the burden on my own. He had to allow me to come to the height of my trial in order for me to feel my utter incapability so that He could help carry me through it and give me strength to do it to His glory.

I went away from that prayer happier that I had been for the last few days. The Lord has been strengthening me with many Bible promises since then that I have come to love very much.

Here are a few:

"Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." ~ Psalms 55:22

"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." ~ Isaiah 40:28-31


"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." ~ Isaiah 41:10


"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." ~ Philippians 4:13

"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." ~ Matthew 11:28-30

I have experienced much peace since then...the peace that passes all understanding. We still need at least one English teacher, but while I'm doing it, I am resting in Him. His word means way more to me now than it has for a long time--I treasure it deeply. I love it! It's with me all day long.