I love that we are made to be dependent on our Maker.
That in everything, it isn't about us and what we can or can't get right.
It isn't about what we can do for ourselves.
It is about God and His Glory!
I have so much to say,
I just have no words.
Right now my heart is crying out:
Lost, Joyful, Confused, Hopful.
Beautiful the mess we are!
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect
in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so
that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2Cor 12:9
Bless the Lord, O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before
The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass, And whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
This is my prayer for this week, and forever more.
I find excuses all the time for my laziness
or lack of go-gettum.
I will wake with the sun singing and worshiping my maker.
I pray to be still joyfully singing come bedtime.
When I am lacking, I pray he fills me with praise,
Last week I read the first chapter of 7-Experimental Mutiny Against Excess. In summary it is the author's a month of eating 7 foods. It was a fast from excess eating in preparation for all the fasts to come in the book.
As this is something I have been pondering and struggling to wrap my mind around, I too have decided to take on a 7 food fast. We eat so much crap all the time, stuff that isn't essential to our well being. We throw away ridiculous amount of uneaten food for many reasons: we don't like it, we are full, it has gone bad in the fridge before we get to it, we messed it up in the process of cooking, and the dreaded leftovers that got forgotten because we can't have the same thing twice. I struggled with picking simple enough food to prepare, foods that I really love and hopefully won't end up complaining about, and I think they mix and match well. When it is all said and done...It is not about the food I don't eat or the food I do eat. It is about being aware of my usual waste, my lack of gratitude, and a spiritual revitalization.
For accountability's sake, my food choices are: eggs, avocados, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, corn tortillas, and chicken. For 7 days I can eat these 7 foods with salt, pepper, and olive oil sparingly. And can only drink water.
I am excited for the potential clarity of body, mind, and most importantly spirit.
Another lady brought up the biblical concept of fasting....the purpose behind it, the process, situations....I am planing on doing some research because of her questioning. I don't think we need to just do things blindly, but here I am going in blindly. I hope to come out refreshed and informed. I want to focus on His love, mercy, grace, and His supreme authority. He gives and takes away, He sustains and snuffs out, He is my provider, my shelter, the wind beneath my wings. At the end of everyday I am blessed. Ridiculously blessed. I need to be more grateful. I need to be more humble.
I just listened to this song and thought to share it.
When in doubt, turn to worship.
I pray this week for God to meet me where I am and fill me up.
Fill me with Himself and what He wants me to get out of this.
That for me there is a change from the inside out.
There are so many cries from my heart at this point that there really are no words.
I just can't wait to see how God will work this week.
"So take me as you find me, All my fears and failures. Fill my life again.
I give my life to follow, everything I believe in. Now I surrender."
As Christians we know we are flawed.
In my experience, I find it easier to except the flaws in others. When I am failing, I find it hard to reach out. I haven't always found the most excepting people, it makes me want to hide all my failures. I know I can always bring it to my King. He loves me, He treasures me, He is amazingly awesome in all possible ways. "He rose and conquered the grave."!!!!!! I don't know that there are enough exclamations to follow that statement in the whole world.
"Everyone needs compassion, A love that's never-ending. Let mercy fall on me.
Everyone needs forgiveness, The kindness of a Savior. The hope of Nations."
I'm called to share compassion with all peoples. ALL peoples. Called to share HIS love. I can only hope that mercy be shown to me. People do things....sometimes without thinking and sometimes they know fully well what they are doing....and these things require forgiveness. If my Savior can forgive me, who am I to deny anyone what was freely given me??
I think this is how I find it much easier to except people where they they are in life no matter what.
I refuse to hide who I am and how I am. I am made the way I am to be who I am by a perfect King. And if I give all to Him, to do with what He desires, I can do no wrong.
I surrender.
I surrender.
I surrender to My Maker.
I will forever strive to:
Love His People, His Creation.
Forgive all, Be compassionate with all.
"Shine your light and let the whole world see.
That we're singing for the glory of the risen King. Jesus."
I surrender to be a vessel of light, love, compassion.
That everything I do and say be glorifying to Him.
Sadly, some days I will fail. But I refuse to let that get me down.
I WILL get up, put on my big girl panties, and start each day fresh.
Start each day as a Beloved Daughter of the King.
Music is one way I connect with my maker.
I find the words that other people write often express better how I feel, than I ever could. It also can convey the mood better than simple written words can.
Because I feel this way, I will probably post music videos.
I am and always will be falling in love with my maker.
