Keeping the Good Fight of Faith

It's been weeks since I last read my Bible and spent time for devotion. It was, undoubtedly, my fault. I could blame it on my schedule, work, feeling always tired, having so many other things to do, etc.but in my heart, I always know that my priorities are always up to me no matter how many other factors affect me. I lacked time for it because I didn't give time for it, instead, I placed more importance on other things. But this morning, I decided to allot time for it and I'm so glad I did. There's really no better advice than that which comes from God, revealed to me through His Word. At first it felt like I was trying to read it, but after praying, it already felt natural, and I felt open, ready to absorb the wisdom that only comes from God.
I was led to Hebrews 11:1 which says ' Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see'; v. 8 also says that 'without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.' The entire chapter further talked about the people of God who led lives of faith. I personally love Abraham's story, who followed God and left his comfortable home to live in the land God has promised for him. It wasn't all abundant when he lived there, and He could've easily gone back to his home, but because he believed in the great and mighty things God has planned for Him, he stayed, longing for a better, heavenly country that could only come from God. He died not receiving all the things promised; 'he only saw them and welcomed them from a distance' but even in his death, he was contented, with his firm, unwavering faith that all the things God has promised, will come to pass in His time.
I don't know if I would be able to reach the same level of faith as theirs but each day, I keep on praying, trying, and hoping that my faith will always remain strong, growing as I grow in my relationship with Christ. Just a few minutes after my devotion, I called up a hospital for a training program I was applying for. I still lacked one of the requirements, an IVT license, and although I've already applied for it, it's common knowledge that it usually arrives 2-3 months after or longer. The training's scheduled to begin on September and I was told that if the license doesn't arrive by the 2nd week of August, I could no longer join the training. I was so excited for it, so positive that I would be able to make it, but for a moment there, I felt the facts slapped in front of my face, telling me to stop hoping, putting me down.Until I was reminded that nothing is impossible with God; that faith without action is dead; that for as long as I do my best to make it, then I would have no reason to be guilty about it; that if things don't happen the way I want them to even though I've given it my all, then God has another, much better plan for me. It was a simple test of faith. I may have failed many times, but I've also succeeded many times more than I failed. I pray that my application has already been submitted and processed, with the license ready for release soon. I need a miracle, and there wasn't a day in my life that God did not give me one so my fingers are crossed, my heart remains hopeful, and my faith remains strong, with full trust in the Lord that for as long as my life is His, everything will be great and wonderful in the end.:) Thank you Jesus, thank you Father God, thank you Holy Spirit! I love you! and all these I pray in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.