Powerful words. Have you ever experienced the power of words?
You know, when you have heard a word or phrase your whole life…
but one day something happens where you actually EXPERIENCE those words…
and the meaning of those words hits you full force…
I’ve been blessed with this happening to me in the past few years, here’s just a few of my examples:
- Amazing Grace
Growing up hearing this song, it was written on my heart long before I understood the meaning of the words. It was like one day my eyes were just opened…literally… “So let me get this straight…God is giving me grace…forgiving and forgetting my deliberate rebellion… Yeeeeeeeaaah. Amazing.”
- the Holy Spirit moving or speaking
So this was such a weird feeling… I have heard all the Bible stories where God speaks through people like Moses, prophets, etc… When I began counseling I had no idea how God could work by literally speak through me. I am no holy prophet or anything lol… The only way I can really describe it is…I feel like a puppet…but a much cooler way lol! I have been in session with clients who hit me with some story or question that I have absolutely no clue how to respond. {insert awkward worried prayer: ummmm God…I need some help here…} I will open my mouth to speak…not knowing what I’m going to say…and something perfectly moving and perfectly worded comes out of my mouth. I know. Sounds crazy. It’s legit.
- peace that passes all understanding
I just can’t even…it passes. ALL. understanding. And I think I understand a lot…heheh…
- Living intentionally
This is where I’m living now. This is me. Chasing God and building the relationship with Him. Understanding to my core what my calling is and how to follow that calling. It’s such a blessing. I pray that everyone is able to experience this the way I have.
- With great privilege comes great responsibility
In more ways than I can count, I know God has blessed me with privilege…many many privileges… My mom used to say this to me all this time when I was growing up, but it has had such a deeper meaning for me as an adult. It didn’t hit me until I was working with a woman who is the product of a crappy childhood and as an adult is…well the best word I could use to describe her is…lost. God nudged me the way He does…”gosh, your childhood looks a lot different than hers…so do your teen and early adult years…she’s never had anyone love her the way you have…no one guiding and leading her…no one pouring My love and wisdom into her…mmmmaybe that’s why she’s here with you now…” Oh that God…He’s such a fantastically sneaky guy…
