One incredible Author - apparantly He's still writing my story....ending unknown.

It's been so long since I've allowed myself to get lost in a novel. To just sit back, forget the cares of the world for a moment, and simply feel the story come alive with all of its adventure, emotion, and happily-ever-afters. As I focus on each sentence, I slowly drift into another life, becoming the character that is so brilliantly described and illustrated. I am suddenly transported to a new place, a new time, a new adventure-filled life, and I allow my imagination to run wild and free. It is comforting, freeing, blissful.
This life that the Lord has granted us is a beautiful one, don't get me wrong. Sometimes, though, the weight of the world's sin and degradation can become quite a burden and cause worry lines to form on our foreheads. To be able to every now and then allow ourselves the opportunity to forget our current troubles and enjoy the skills of a brilliant author is good and healthy, I believe. Especially if we can do so with the greatest book ever written. Too often, we look at the Word as simply a 'rulebook', an 'historical textbook', etc., instead of seeing it as God's letter to each and every one of us, recounting His undying love, His provision, and His care and concern for His people. The comfort, freedom, and bliss that comes from accepting this truth is beyond our imagination.
Because of this reality in my life, I need not worry or fret over daily struggles or problems (though ashamedly, I do). I can trust that the Lord will not give me any more than I can handle with His strength. Sometimes I may think that He's pushing the limit, but He knows best and He proves his care and love for me with each passing moment. Even with the struggle I went through yesterday during my illness and seizures, the Lord was strengthening me and teaching me. I had to learn humility, to surrender my will to His, to trust that God was in control. There were a few brief terrifying moments in which I lost all control, physically, mentally, and emotionally. All I could think of was "Lord, is this it? Will I wake up? If I do, will I still be the same? Lord, what's going on?!". God is glorified in my weakness, for it proves His strength and mercy. I am only human, but He is my Lord, my ultimate Protecter and Provider. He will not leave me or forsake me. Never.