Have you ever had your words come back and really bite you? Well, welcome to my week! Over the past weeks, I've been able to (hopefully) speak encouragement, remind others of how God has a plan, and be confident that we can rest in Jesus and trust Him for everything, from healing, to provision or clarity. Over this past week, I have been stretched in every way. Words that I have spoken or written have come straight back to me to apply myself.
The Bible is clear that we are to be hearers and doers of the Word, not just doers. For me, I can't just share my convictions, I need to follow them myself.
For example, I know God is our Healer. He has healed me physically and touched my heart and brought healing to my emotions. So, this past week, I have experienced the need for physical healing. Do I believe God can? Absolutely! Do I acknowledge the need to trust Him? Totally. Am I completely healed? Not yet, but it's a process that is taking place in my body, but the, it's an area of trust that's being strengthened in me.
Decisions and God's future plans have also been considered this week. . .Jeremiah 29:11 has echoed through my heart several times a day. God does have a plan for me and my family, it's not to harm me, but there's hope and a future. I just need to trust. . .and rest.
Fear has been another big one this week. Standing up for my convictions at the risk of people being displeased (HUGE for me, as I can't stand anyone being displeased with me). Can I step out and not be crushed (I CAN do all things through Christ who gives me strength).
Perhaps my biggest giant this week has been trust. Can I truly trust God with my innermost hopes, dreams and fears. Can I trust that He will show me His best without me second-guessing myself? Can I have peace in knowing that He will truly be there for me?
As I've walked through this past week, I've realized that while I know the answer to each of these questions (deep down, even though I may not want to admit it), I need to CHOOSE.
I need to choose to trust God for my healing, even though my symptoms are still present. I need to choose to accept that God has plans for me and not worry about tomorrow (tomorrow has enough worries of it's own, and does worry accomplish anything?). I need to be confident that when God lays something on my heart, I need to share it (prayerfully and in love) and choose to leave the end result in God's hands. I need to choose to trust God no matter what--that includes my family, my future, my dreams. I don't want sleepless nights filled with worry, I don't want headaches from stress. I choose to wait on God today. I choose patience.
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