Ep 227 Build Your Faith, Track God's Presence with Lori Margo

Lori Margo wife and mother of three adult children, knows what it means to stay awake all night and worry - like all good mothers do! She knew God loved and cared for her—even while facing cancer four times and losing her mom at a young age. But her faith stalled out one day and she prayed, "Lord, I need to know you are with me. Show me ways you are present here in these struggles." And that began her process of tracking God, keeping short lists, recording how He's answering prayers, big and small. She prayed: God I just want to know that you are with me. If you answer my prayer or if you don't—I'm still going to trust you, no matter what."

Lori writes:

Life is hard AND God is incredible.

Both phrases are true and happening simultaneously: Life is hard. God is incredible.

That’s my story.

I’ve had hard things come my way AND I’ve experienced the faithfulness of God alongside the pain and suffering. He met me where I was and brought peace as I held the pieces of a life I never imagined for myself.

 

Some gems:

• Life is hard AND God is incredible.
• To track how God is present helps keep me emotionally resilient.
• I acknowledge my fears but when I look for how God is working on my behalf, worry turns more easily to worship. 
• Psalm 73 is where I go for help: God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 
• I didn't want to just say the words, "God I trust you"—I wanted to get into the habit of observing His miraculous presence in my trials and difficulties. 
• Sometimes I stall out and I just say, "God I need to hear from You" and then I keep a pad of paper and a pencil nearby. You CAN have a deeper connection with God, even when life is hard. Take the quiz HERE.

Learn more from Lori at lorimargo.com.