Reality…a word that I'm having issues with. Don't we all at times?
Let's define it. There a couple different ways I think we could describe reality. One of would be the matter of fact. What about saying it is the truth? The way things simply are? How about this…His word? After all…we say we believe His promises right?
This evening as I was pushing carts into the store, I was ready to walk away and never look back. I had let frustration settle within my soul and the presence of the Lord started to lift as I continued in my frustration. I just was at the point of breaking. I was so mad. Then I was stopped dead in my tracks…
Abba: "So…you need to check yourself."
Me: "Check for what Lord? I'm really not in the mood."
Abba: "You need a reality check."
Me: "Here's the reality…I've had about all of this stupid world as I can take. I'm just done. People are so ignorant and selfish and careless…and just straight up immature."
Abba: "Are you going to check or what?"
Me: "Okay, so I'm not really in the m.."
Abba: "I didn't ask if you were in the mood. I told you to check yourself. Now please, take a look at what you are doing. You have made the choice to dwell in the place of unsettledness and have let your heart leave My presence over a petty situation. Do you not realize what's happening? You are submitting…to the other team. You are handing your weapons to the adversary."
Me: "Geeze…I'll take a minute later…"
Abba: "No…take a minute now."
I finished the last row of carts and went to hang up my coat. As I did this, I tuned my ears to the Spirit. The Lord began to show me that the reality I was seeing was the reality of this natural world. I had temporarily allowed the weight of this world begin to weigh me down. I was living in a false sense of reality.
The Lord so graciously reminded me that the only reality I need to focus on is the reality of His Word. If His Word is not a reality in my life then that is something I need to take a look at. If His promises aren't swelling within my heart, then my heart has become contaminated and needs to be cleansed.
Truth be told, today has been a roller coaster. I brought something to the light last night and today, I've poured into other people, and I've attempted to be the very hands and feet of Jesus, which is typically when I get broadsided with warfare. Needless to say…I'm in a challenged state right now…so prayers would really be appreciated. However, I will say this…my focus has been sharpened and I again choose today to shed every weight that hinders me as I run into His presence to seek His face.
I choose to live in the reality of His promises believing that He is who He says He is and His Word is never returned void.
Life in the Kingdom is a life I want to experience. Life in the Kingdom is dream….and only He can make it happen…with my cooperation of course. 🙂
What's reality are you living in?
