Thank you for loving me. For following my heart journey, and especially to all of you who have gone deeper with me, speaking truth into my life when I don't want to hear it, and helping me through this bit of hell I've been crawling through the last few months. You all are the biggest blessings in my life, continuously showing me God's heart and unending love through it all.
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This is a great song. Listen, as you read? :)
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"If God only gives us what we can handle, he must think that I'm a bad ass."
Today, that is exactly what I'm thinking.
Dude. God thinks I'm BA! Cool!
Just kidding. I am so overwhelmed. My head hurts. My heart hurts. Existence confuses me.
I'm living in what I'm sure is a big huge misunderstanding that is just hurting everyone because no one knows what to do, so we do nothing.
My room just flooded; I think it's time to get rid of all my stuff since it's soaked anyway. Good excuse to become a minimalist and travel the world.
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Luke 12:35-48 -- From these verses, I had a realization. On this earth, everyone has been entrusted to care for something; to everyone, the Lord has given gifts and talents, asking his servants to care for his earth until He returns, each person to the best of their abilities. To some people, God gave land. To some, cattle. To others, a large family, a business, students, etc etc. We are all to live a life honoring the Lord, investing in what He has given, making it grow and thrive until He returns.
The verses summarize that some people will diligently work as if serving the Lord and not men, and when the Lord returns, he will find these faithful servants doing what he asked, and all will be well. But to the unfaithful, the ones in whom he entrusted things, but because they did not believe, they did not see them as gifts, or they did not expect the Master to come back, they wasted it, using their gifts for personal gain, and to them, punishment will come.
How prevalent is this in our world today? We see such a drastic difference of lives - those working, living honest lives, seeking the Lord, loving people...and we see those squandering all they have, living for themselves, to have sex, have a party, drink alcohol, leaving their God given talents untouched, or used for personal gain.
But what is personally gained if we will waste away? Only what is done to serve the Lord will last.
And we must be ready.
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Blessings follow obedience.
This phrase. I heard it once, and it has stuck with me. Why? Because it is true. I can not deny it. Sometimes, I want to, because really, who wants to tell a stranger something they don't understand? Certainly not me - at least, until I realized that was God trying to encourage someone, and I was seen worthy enough to be chosen.
Who wants to let go of something that's been an important part of their life for a long time? Definitely not me...at least, until I realize that it is hindering me from becoming who I was created to be, and God is removing the obstacles, even though I couldn't see that it was an obstacle.
Every single time I have felt the Lord asking me to move a certain way, no matter how strange it seemed, or how much it took me out of my comfort zone, or away from something I wanted to do, if I did as I knew he was asking, blessings followed.
I have seen incredible blessings just by being obedient in little things...so why am I so afraid to let go and be obedient in the big things? If God is faithful in little, why do I not trust him to be faithful in big things, that matter so much more to me...and him?
I have decided to be obedient no matter what, big, or small. Because God is faithful, and I know he has my best in mind, protecting me...and protecting you. Seek him. Seek his will. And if you feel like he is asking you to move a certain way, I dare you to do it. Be obedient, and watch how he moves in your life.
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Last week, the message at church was so great. I don't think that I've ever heard that message, that reminder...
We are talking about faithfulness as a fruit of the Spirit. The fruits of the Spirit shows who God is - what the characteristics of God are, and therefore, since we are God's children, the more we seek to be like him, the more we show the fruits of the Spirit - they are like "traits" that kids get from their parents, and this is how the world will know us!
Galatians 5:22-23 lists them - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, self-control...and faithfulness. (We become like who we hang out with - why not spend endless time with Jesus to become like him??)
What does it mean to be faithful?
adjective
1. strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
2. true to one's word, promises, vows, etc.
3. steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant: faithful friends.
4. reliable, trusted, or believed.
5.adhering or true to fact, a standard, or an original; accurate: a faithful account; a faithful copy.
6. Obsolete. full of faith; believing.
Well, that's what the dictionary says. I think more or less, the word is the word, but I really think that number 2 is a good one to pull out here.
"True to one's word, promises, vows, etc."
And that is God. He is faithful. He is true to his word, and he follows through on his promises. (He's never failed and he won't start now.)
But what does that mean for us? Dudee. It means we can trust Him. We can believe his promises, and that means, that when he says that He is going to do something, he WILL.
This is why I believe. Because He is faithful to answer my prayers. I've seen it, even with weak faith. But after this realization - that God will give us ANYTHING we ask in Jesus name according to his will...I have power to call on the God of the universe, and He can and will change the world through me.
So I decided to pray with faith, and to ask for the impossible. Because His promises are true. They are true for me, and they are true for you. Pray, friend. Pray. Because the Lord cares, and he is so much nearer than you think.
Be blessed, beautiful friends. Never settle for what this world has to offer. You were made for more. You were made to know God, and knowing God is the most beautiful thing you will ever experience.
xoxoxoxo
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