Oh...how I dislike this word! I dislike being distracted more than almost anything....sad thing is I am distracted nearly every day, especially when I have not been in the Word and praying through everything that might be ahead. It frustrates me to no end to know how much time I waste in a given day on things that do not matter or are not plausible. I have had many conversations with the Lord on this issue, because I believe it is truly the thorn in my side. He designed my mind and my emotions which is why I can not second guess Him...
At the end of the day people matter to me. Conversations matter to me. Does this overshadow the purposes of the Lord? In this life yes...at times...I am about what is around me instead of what IS. I am not constantly thinking this person I have just met might not know Jesus...instead I am thinking about the unfinished conversation with someone else or the fact that things look different than I envisioned them to look at this point in my life.
I believe the Lord works all things out for His glory....and that is why I am asking you all for prayer....that my mind would be focused on the things that matter...the things of Him...and not things that I can not change. I want to live a life that matters for the One who created me....free of distractions...but I know the Lord allows that...my prayer is that I'll recognize when Satan takes control of this area and diverts my attention and allegiance off the One who does matter. Thank you for praying.
At least you now know why these posts are so random. My mind does not stop. Thank you for baring with me!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
David Platt... Jesus is...
So...it has been way too long. We have had a few crazy months....and finding balance has been difficult at times. Eli has finally recovered from getting his tonsils out...and although his voice has changed....we are grateful that we have doctors that can do such things when needed. It is not a fun experience to watch your little boy be wheeled off to surgery or handed back to you shaking and crying....but it reminded me of how God takes care of our every need and holds onto us when we don't know what has happened. Grace....I can't imagine life without it. I can't imagine this life without the cross. It would make no sense.
I constantly remind myself that all the stuff we try to accomplish really means nothing next to knowing Jesus...what I forget is how often we make Him so small...by trying to do things our own way and asking for advice from others rather than sitting at the feet of the One who has given us breath.
It doesn't make sense that He would have cared enough about me to go through what He did on the Cross....especially because I don't live in total desperation of Him. I am grateful though that He uses the flawed....that He calls us to Himself and that it has nothing to do with anything I have done. I am so thankful this day for His grace...Oh, what a beautiful name....Jesus....
I came across this video that reminded me of His truth. He does not need me. I desperately need Him.
I hope you have all had a beautiful Easter celebrating the One who gave it all!
I constantly remind myself that all the stuff we try to accomplish really means nothing next to knowing Jesus...what I forget is how often we make Him so small...by trying to do things our own way and asking for advice from others rather than sitting at the feet of the One who has given us breath.
It doesn't make sense that He would have cared enough about me to go through what He did on the Cross....especially because I don't live in total desperation of Him. I am grateful though that He uses the flawed....that He calls us to Himself and that it has nothing to do with anything I have done. I am so thankful this day for His grace...Oh, what a beautiful name....Jesus....
I came across this video that reminded me of His truth. He does not need me. I desperately need Him.
I hope you have all had a beautiful Easter celebrating the One who gave it all!
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