Often when things get heavy and a bit outrageous in life, I know I've done this but have you?
I think, "Just once it would be nice if things went smoothly and actually fell into place."
I just want things to go smoothly.
I just want things to be easy for once
I just need things to go how I want them to go.
I just...
The beggar mentality that ensues from the "I just" creates a sense of becoming a "victim" instead of a strong son or daughter. How often have I begged God to just give me the easy way. I begged for once that school would actually go well. That financial woes would be no more and that comfort while on the earth would take over.
Reading that last sentence just paralyzed me in thought. I myself know that comfort comes in many ways. However I am reminded often through finances, or lack there of, that God shows his glory through the process as we seek him. If that need was not currently there I would then not be seeking him fully to provide. I am often torn with this thought. I do pray that my trust would not be faulty because of financial roller coasters. My prayer indeed is that one day I will be financially blessed in a way that enables me to bless those who will be in my shoes like I currently walk in them today.
But I do not want to seek the comforts of this earth. That is not my purpose. Purpose is to live every moment while I am on this earth colonizing and spreading the good news but ultimately I can't imagine living with these seeming woes for all of eternity... There is too much of his glory and too much celebration that out weighs the pain, sorrow, worry and stress of this world.
You can have all this world, give me Jesus
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To beg for things to be easier or less complicated truly puts our spirits at risk of being strengthened by the trials that God has set before us to grow, strengthen and guide us. We want the tone bodies and strength to climb hard things yet we groan when we need to train and strengthen our bodies to be able to endure these things. Unless you get bit by a radioactive spider that somehow intertwines into your DNA and makes you part spider therefore give you wicked awesome strength... Hmmmmmm
Reality is, if you want it badly enough AND it is in Gods will to make it a part of your life, he will bring it to fruition. But it wont just, poof, happen...
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If it is worth it to us we will persevere...
If it is worth it, we will fight...
If it is worth it we will pursue...
It's worth it...
However don't forget that in the midst of pursuit, the trials, the hardships, stresses and downright failures will strengthen us...
They will humble us...
They will SHOW us just how present God is in every hour of everyday...
-Keep Adventuring.
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