Well, my busyness has continued! I returned home last Monday to a full week before me.I've continued to be focused on the things that are important to me. Focused on remaining slow enough, and quiet enough to not miss the voice and leading of my God. I've been careful to seek how He desires to fill my days, rather than trusting my own list of priorities.
In this, I've been thinking about how it is that we can sometimes convince ourselves into thinking that we have something to offer that the world needs. Don't get me wrong now, I know we all have something to contribute to one another, and I do believe that this is a big part of God's marvelous plan for our lives. But what we have to offer could never compare to all that God can and does directly offer to us each and every day.
I had been so anxious, so to say, to offer or provide a word of hope or encouragement to the hearts of those who follow this blog. Instead, God had me focusing on Him and on not on writing at all! This eventually led me to the point of my post today.
Haven't we all had those days that we could have really used the encouragement of a friend? Days that we have longed to vent with our mothers or husbands. Days that, though we longed for them, not a single one was around or available? I believe God intentionally maneuvers the unavailability of our loved ones sometimes, so that we'll instead, talk with Him. He loves to hear us empty our hearts. And yet, we often do this as a last resort.
Regardless to how it is that we eventually get to Him, I am convinced that there truly is no better place to be.
READ THE BIBLE
There is so much power and revelation to be found in His word, friends! In His word, we will find the answer or solution to any question or dilemma we could ever face. In His word, we will find all the strength and encouragement we could ever require to face the day. In His word, we find healing, mercy, forgiveness, and comfort for our souls! In His word, we find an inheritance of authority and prosperity for us to walk in. His word is the map book of life! Everything we could ever need . . . is in His word!
PRAY
Do you realize that when you seek God with all of your heart, He promises that you will find Him? Do you realize that when we quiet ourselves in seeking Him, we can actually hear what He's saying? Do you realize, that when we pray consistently, we can secure the structure and foundation of our lives and the lives of our loves ones? Prayer determines the manifestation of where you will enter into with God. By praying, not only do you have the opportunity to release everything that is inside of you, you also make an investment in your future and in everything and everyone that is important to you. And prayer is even more powerful when we agree by faith together for the things of God over our lives!
When He wouldn't let me write, I read His word and I prayed. I've been praying for many things, and I want you to know that I've been praying for you. Some of you, I've not met or corresponded with as of yet, but I often pray for you anyway.
If I have anything of true worth to offer to you, it is Jesus alone........He is simply enough! If you never had another friend in your life, you still would never be alone. He promises to never to leave you or forsake you. Isn't that incredible? There's nothing that can ever separate you from the love of God!
I realize I've been a bit off, concerning my focus on healing specifically from the heartache of abortion. But with His timing, I offer to you a broader perspective of Jesus as the solution to EVERYTHING IN LIFE!
As He leads me, I will write. Please know that in our journey together through this blog, if you don't hear from me in a couple of days, it's because I'm listening. And if it seems like I go from A to P to C, let's not question it. Let's trust that there's a reason. Our God knows what He's doing.
Have a great weekend!
1 comments:
Bonnie,
Your post said exactly where I was last week.I need to always focus on God.
For all of us who are hurting it is through pray and God's word that we find freedom.
Thank you my friend for reminding me.
In God's Grace,
Tammy
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