I arrived back home to the United States a little over 3 weeks ago. It has brought challenges, confusion, worries, and a completely different way of life that surrounds me. One thing that I have been really hearing from God is "trust me". Now that's been easy for me to hear, but harder to actually listen and believe that He's got me.
This is a season of change, as season of development, a season of trust, a season of faith, and a season of grace. I'll elaborate. Since I have arrived back into the United States, God has been speaking the word 'grace' to me a lot. Now the definition of the word 'grace' I am speaking of is this; "the love and mercy given to us by God because God desires us to have it, not because of anything we have done to earn it". I have been in awe as of late of how much grace God has given me in my lifetime. I haven't been anywhere near a perfect person and I have lost patience in myself plenty of times, but God has never given up on me. I have been reminded by God in this season of my life that He is challenging me to be more like Him. Sometimes I have thoughts of "Why do I even try, I'm trying to love people and show them grace but I keep failing? What's the point? It's not like I will even get close to what God desires me to do and show for Him." But that is a lie. God spoke to me the other day through a sermon I was listening to by Bill Johnson (pastor of Bethel church). Bill said this; "Do we all believe that God is constant? Do we believe that what God says is true? Do we believe that if we think something but God thinks something different that we don't have to change our way of thinking? Then this must be true. God never changes what He is thinking of us. We have the change our thinking to match His." Now I know that God desires me to be like Him.God is challenging me to show grace and love to every person in each and every circumstance. I also know that God would never set me up for failure, I know that if He desires and wants me to be like Him then it must be possible. So why give up? Ever! I have to change my way of thinking to match His. He says I can show grace, because I can desire other people to have it even when they have not earned it. Of course it won't get easier for awhile, it's still a challenge daily. I find myself repenting very often because I have a situation set in front of me to show grace and love and I don't take it. God is teaching me, I am grateful for his teaching, and the love and grace He is showing me through it. He is a wise Father and teacher and knows exactly what is best for me. I choose to believe that during this challenging time, amidst changes, confusion, and plans for the future. God has everything in control. My prayer for all of us this week is this. Please allow God to speak to you, it's not always easy to hear what He has for you, it may be challenging, but it is always worth it. Know this, God will never set you up for failure. He loves you and believe that what He passes on to you that you can achieve it!
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