I'm learning sooo much from this book, and from the quiet times I've been having. But I do have to express some frustrations I'm having with myself at the moment:
Why is it that you can sit down, have quiet time, read/learn/pray, and feel SO much better about things, but as the day goes on... I start to struggle with those bad/anxious/nervous/worried feelings alllll over again?!?!??! I HATE that. I want to feel super close to God allll day.
Anyway, back to this:
It seems that God knows (which I know, he knows....) every struggle I'm going to be facing on a daily basis and he just breathes the words RIGHT into my devotion for the day!
I've been trying to constantly remind myself that God has things under control and that the plan for certain things in my life is already set, and I can't do anything about it. And two days ago this line JUMPED out at me as I was reading:
"Look for areas where you need to let go, leaving your cares in My able hands. Do you trust ME to orchestrate your life events as I choose, or are you still trying to make things go according to your will?"
I've been trying to constantly remind myself that God has things under control and that the plan for certain things in my life is already set, and I can't do anything about it. And two days ago this line JUMPED out at me as I was reading:
"Look for areas where you need to let go, leaving your cares in My able hands. Do you trust ME to orchestrate your life events as I choose, or are you still trying to make things go according to your will?"
As I read this I was thinking....'HOW DID YOU KNOW!??!?!??!" haha.
1 Peter 5:6-7 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your ANXIETY on him because he cares for you."
1 Thessolonians 5:18 "...give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
I dont really know where I am trying to go with this post. All I know is that I am SO thankful to have a God who loves me unconditionally and for exactly who I am. Why? Because he made me that way. He doesnt see me for my flaws or constantly point them out or judge me for them. He embraces me, and teaches me and guides me to make me better for His sake. I am here to spread HIS love and HIS word. I am so thankful to have a God that I can praise freely and openly and joyfully. I am so rediculously thankful.
I am just feeling so good right now. So much closer to God again.

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