Back On Track

“Adversity” was the title of my last blog, several months ago. Little did I know the prophecy of my own words. God is faithful, and I have endured.

I can say that it matters not the trial of your faith, but that you maintain faith through the trial. It matters not the pain you must endure, but only that you do endure. It matters not what you are losing or laying down for the sake of following Christ, but that you realize that laying it down is the only way to follow him.

I have so much to learn and do in preparation for what God has called me to do. I am not ready, but I know that it is time to “Go!” I can hear Him calling me everyday. Where? When? How? I don’t know, but He does. So I will walk in the steps ordered by Him and Him alone. Not the ways of man, or my own flesh.

However, as I learned the other night, I must make sure to stay “well oiled” or all that I do will be in vain. I don’t just want to talk people about Jesus, but I personally need to continue to experience him for myself. “In His Presence is fullness of Joy”, and it is so true. Without the presence of God, I know for a fact that it takes no time at all to get dry and brittle. Soaking, basking, dwelling in His Presence, is the only way to endure.

Doing this will cause us to deal with the fact that we 1) can’t do it alone, 2) weren’t meant to do it alone, and 3) go to the Only One who can get us through. I am so glad that He is faithful to bring us through. 1 & 2 equals a broken and contrite spirit; 3 is Him not denying us.

I also don’t want to just talk to others about Jesus, but I want to introduce them to the one who saved my life. I want them to be free. I want God to talk to them. I want the Holy Spirit to so totally invade the conversation or meeting than lives are changed/transformed.

“Lord, I know that without you I can do nothing. Thank you for bringing me through the last year and upholding me when I thought my foot was about to slip. I know that I have done nothing to deserve your love and grace, but I am your daughter and your servant and I love you so much. Lord, it is not just our relationship, but you desire what we have with everyone.”