There are many things that aim to undermine our faith: our guilt, different diagnoses, depression, anxiety, fear, and various circumstances. God wants to build our faith and confidence to be so strong it can handle anything thrown our way.
What were your expectations for your life up to this point? What expectations were met? What fell short? What were exceeded?
The best and truest measure of intimacy with God is when we see him move in answer to a prayer.
