A couple things have been jumping and dancing around in my heart this week that I thought I'd share just for fun!
Glory & Being Glorious
We cannot give glory away unless we are already glorious. How do we give glory to God, if glory is not already within us? Christ in us, the hope of glory.
We are glorious.
And everything thrives in glory. Whatever we glorify, it builds and grows and gives way. So what I am captivated and entertained by and glorifying, is thriving.
This is why some of us struggle with the same sin for years. Because we give our glory away to the sin instead of to the freedom.
And that is why some of us can't get past certain patterns of unhealthy thinking. Because we give our glory away to the unhealthy thinking, trying so hard not to think about it, that we spend more time on the no than the yes.
Glory. Glory in me. Glory in you. Glory in us.
Revelation.
It isn't for a platform, its for every day. It is for every day life. It is not for performance, it is for the practical. It is not to build a name, it is to build a life before God. For so long, I grew up in this lie that if you glean revelation, you will get noticed and receive approval. And all that matters is you get that revelation, you communicate it well and people will notice. Hey, you'll get more friends. Heck, more people will like you.
I know you have heard those taunts.
But what happens when God gives you a revelation that doesn't itch everyone's ears? Doesn't work.
And what happens when you wake up one day and realize you have ALL this revelation sitting inside of you that never got to work itself out?
For the past couple years, I had been thinking there was a gap for me from head knowledge to heart revelation but I think the real gap is from heart revelation to practical application.
And I believe that more revelation comes in the working it out, that's when it really starts to establish and get solidified in our hearts, you know?
Fundraising.
I have honestly been blown away by those of you who have showed up and given. It is an incredible gift to me that I cannot even begin to put into words. On the other side, let's be real. Fundraising is hard. And slightly uncomfortable. Half the time, I am confident and enthusiastic about what God has laid on my heart and the other half, I have a fear of being out of line.
I am about $215 away from meeting my first financial deadline. I am still believing God for the money to get my flight to training camp and hopefully at least one piece of equipment that I will need. If you feel a tug on your heart even in the least, please get in touch with me. I would love to chat or you can donate by clicking on the left-hand menu.
With great love,
'Ash
