Well, I was just rereading some of my past blogs. There seems to be this constant theme ... the theme of trying to figure out HOW to life this abundant life .. HOW to get over sad feelings .. HOW to parent .. HOW to stop needing a crutch .. HOW to be well
I FINALLY got it .. are you ready? here is the answer ..... " JESUS! "
There is not a magic formula, there is not one special verse that will make everything be smooth at all times .. BUT .. .when we trust HIM , when we cease leaning on our own understanding ( and our own interpretation of the events that just happened or the words just spoken to us), when we stop trying to "fix ourselves" - when we simply LOOK to Jesus.
Today I am struggling with how many times I say things that are maybe not spoken the most elequently, or maybe my message has been misinterpreted .. or someone has falsely labelled my motives . (Can I be honest.. that bothers me SO much)...
BUT then I took a few moments and I was thinking that in this too .. I am fellowshipping in the sufferings of Jesus.
How many times was Jesus falsely accused, or someone told lies about him? or maybe his motives were falsely interpreted?
Father, help us to rest in you and not make the goal to be to "fix it" or "be better".
Help us to look to you.. to be constantly plugged in to you and to see things from your perspective in the midst of our own feelings and subjectivity.
I thank you to that it is ok to be upset and sad but I pray too that we can see it from your side and to trust that you are in control and that you will handle it.
That's all for now.. keeping looking up friends
Jacqueline
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