Spider Webs

Someone asked me the other day what God has been showing and teaching me since my MTW evaluation several months ago. I kind of hesitated, then tried to come up with some spiritual answer. The truth is I have not really thought about it because so many crazy things seem to pop up to stress me. I have felt like we're under spiritual attack or God is just making sure I am not content or comfortable with many aspects of my life right now. How completely self-centered of me! In the same context, that person went on to tell me about spider webs and how its good for them to be torn down from time to time, because it makes them stronger when they are repaired & woven again. Right then, God revealed to me what He's been showing these past months. He has shown me that when hard, scary and stressful things happen in my life, He will provide and it will make me stronger. He provides money, grace, friends or wisdom to help me. Some of my biggest fears have actually happened, and the world didn't end! He didn't stop them from happening like I prayed for Him to, but when it did happen He brought me through it and made sure I knew He did it. I know in the back of my mind that God will provide, and I can tell that to a discouraged friend with confidence, but I still fear. God used this almost complete stranger to speak such truth to me and it was beautiful. I feel He is preparing me for the future and that's encouraging. That's when He feels like such a Father to me.