I’ve said on countless occasions:
“I place my life in Your hands…it completely belongs You.”
And I know I’ve said it wholeheartedly; I don’t think I’ve ever said it just because I think it sounds good. But have I really stopped to think what “my life” really means?
I think “my life” includes my plans and dreams. “My life” includes my family, friends, and relationships. It includes the things I’m investing my time in like work, church, instag- I mean, going to the gym. (Just kidding, I skipped the gym today to nap…whoops.) It includes my hobbies, my interests, my thoughts.
The things that make me literally “lol” to the things that break my heart. Every lesson I’ve learned, every place that I’ve been to, every thing that I’ve seen. From the simplest decisions to the most life-changing ones. My beliefs, my fears, my strengths and weaknesses.
These are some things that make up “my life”.
But here’s where it gets real for me: all those things mean nothing if Jesus is not the center of it all. My life, with all those things that I just mentioned means nothing without God.
If He is not in my plans, where the heck do I think I’m going? If God is not in the constant life lessons, what I am really learning? Or more importantly, who I am allowing to teach me these lessons?
If I’m finding that I’m running to people with my problems, worries, or fears more than turning God, that’s a problem! Why, why, WHY would I ever think that any of the people in my life would provide better comfort than the Source of all peace and joy?
“My life” should be so completely drenched with God, so much to the point where there’s no questioning who I am in Christ. There should be no questioning where I am in relationship with God. Realizing that “my life” isn’t even “my life” at all. It’s His. It’s all His and for His glory alone.
I can easily list all the things that makes up our life, but I think I need to focus more on the foundation versus the content. That’s something I know I need to work on…
As I start this journey with the WR, I’m realizing more and more that I need to let go of the reigns of “my life”. Easier typed than done. But it’s something that I am 100% (ok, 95…no, OK, 100) willing to let God walk me through. It would be foolish of me to think that God would just throw me in this and not know that He will be with me every single step of the way.
God has proven Himself to be faithful and will continue to do so.
Thank you for reading and journeying with me.
Grace and Peace.
PS — Here’s my first VLOG! This is the behind the scenes of the day I announced going on the World Race. You’ll forgive the awkwardness as I am just a little baby vlogger. 🙂
Vlog Numero Uno:
