Tricia encouraged us to share what the most important thing is right now in our walk with the Lord so I'll share some of what Jesus is doing in my heart and life. I thought it was great that Tricia used the wording "right now"....what is the Lord doing "right now?", because we all go through different seasons at different times and what God 's doing with me right now is probably different than what He's doing in you right now, but it's all equally important and valuable. And this is a great place to share and encourage one another with what Jesus is doing in our lives.
This summer The Lord has been drawing me back to Him and just loving Him and simply being with Him. So often I want to come away from my devotion time with notes of what I learned or an answer to the current challenge in my life, and I miss experiencing Him and His love and presence. But I am more aware than ever that it's Him that I need more than mental understanding or answers to my questions. Jesus has used the revival going on in Lakeland, FL and the book The Shack to really jump start a new hunger for HIM. And for simply walking with Him each day in simplicity...hearing and obeying that day. Of course,it's a constant struggle to do this and to focus on my relationship with Him and to just sit down and be quiet. Honestly, my flesh feels better when I feel like I've accomplished something during my time with Him. I get convicted all the time of reading ABOUT Him, or studying ABOUT Him and forgetting to just BE with Him.
So today I encourage myself and everyone to take a little time to just BE with him....even if you went to church today and heard a great message....have you just quieted yourself and spent time with Him? He's always there...waiting for me, and as I'm slowly finding out, that when I feel His love and presence, suddenly mental understanding, or answers I need don't matter so much anymore. Jesus is showing me that my life is best lived IN Him, not just for Him.
Everyone have a blessed week, Emily :)
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I am still on vacation, but can't wait to spend time reading these posts. Please keep me in prayer as I am dealing with some major attacks on my body while vacationing.
Wow Emily, this really struck something in my heart. I go to God to ask Him for things, to learn things, to do do do. It made me think of my husband. I love the times he is a Mr. Fix It and how he amazes me at his ability to do just about anything well, but what I really love is the quality time we spend together, just hanging out. WOW...My Savior wants that time with me as well. This is such a great learning to just spend time with the Lord. We can get so caught up in the super spiritual piece.
While on vacation I found myself praising God for His wonderful creation and I really liked how I could just tell Him, Lord, look at this, look at what your hands have created.
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