Faith scale

In the last month and a half I have been exercising and trying to get back into "shape." I've been trying to eat more healthy, and ultimately in my mind - lose those last 10 pounds to get back into pre-pregnancy weight (from 3 years ago!!). I have been doing pretty good (falling off the wagon only on the weekends) but the scale has barely budged. I wonder if all my efforts have been in vain. The numbers are not telling me good news. However, I know something is working because some of my clothes are fitting better and I feel physically stronger and more fit. 

In the same way I wonder that about my faith. All my efforts to get close to God, study His word, pray, memorize Scripture - does it amount to anything? Am I getting anywhere? Because I'm certain that if there was a "faith scale" I would not be showing up as Ding Ding Ding - you are a Paul!! However, I know something inside is changing, my faith is deepening every day as I learn to let go of the things that weigh me down but love to hold on to (anger and bitterness)  and strive to trust and believe in my good God. 

I read this in my devotional today from Chuck Swindoll. He writes:  "And as we cast the heavy weight of anxiety on You, we will trust You to give us instead a peace that surpasses understanding and a confidence that You are at work—even though we remain in the same circumstances."

I am so glad that even though I cannot see the changes, God can.

"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6"