A couple of weeks ago I was talking to one of our team leaders and I was a little frustrated with some logistical work I just couldn’t seem to get ahead on and she said something that stuck with me. “You just have to be in Gods flow”, at first, I didn’t understand what that meant. Me someone that has had an overactive and doubtful mind a lot of the times in my life with people and with God. I can’t rely on them ill just do it myself mentality. Will they/Him actually show up when things go sideways, can I actually trust entirely in this situation?
God’s flow state… what a thought that is. Just fully trusting Him in every instance, let me tell you I’ve been practicing this idea and my concerns and worries have dropped to almost nothing. We were not designed to carry all these burdens in life, God is there to help us lighten the load. (Mathew 11:28-30) “Come to me, all you weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest in your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Read that back a few times and let that truth sink into your soul. Rest in Him and you will find rest in your SOUL! I’m learning to shut my brain off and let God lead me and resting Him because I know He knows best for me in every situation. I have to give up control entirely in all aspects of my life. In logistical, ministry, relationships, and with everything I do I give it all to Him. Honestly, it’s just simpler that way.
Are we really willing to trust God fully? What a life that would be if we could all practice this daily. Trusting Him in our finances and hopes and dreams. He wants the best for us, He doesn’t want us to go through our life’s trying to figure all this out on our own or trying to control every little thing. It’s absolutely exhausting, please take my word from first-hand experience. If we could grasp this concept truly it can make life so much fruitful and peaceful. Rest constantly in God’s presence and He will provide.
You might ask but how? How can I fully trust in Him and know He will provide and show up when push comes to shove? Well, the answer is simple but challenging. Rest in Him, be still in Him and constantly strive to stay in His presence every day. Seek out time with Him, turn your focus from me to God and you will start to hear Him speak to you. (John 7:37-38) “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” He will flow through you in everything you do and this peace will wash over you and your burden will become light. A friend described it like you’re wearing a backpack and you have been collecting rocks along your journey and it heavy and exhausting every step you take. When you let God into your life He will reach in that backpack and starts taking each rock out of your backpack making your steps lighter once again.
Life will still have its ups and downs and challenges but knowing God is there every step of the way sure makes things easier. Giving up control can be one of the scariest things you can do but there is so much life and blessing on the other side. Give it all to God I mean all of it, make it a daily vow. I am still finding rocks in my bag I’m having a hard time giving to God, It’s a daily relationship. He will never just take those rocks He’s respectful and gentle but He knows how much simpler life would be if you did just give those rocks to Him. Live in that flow state and shut that busy mind of yours off and slow down and listen to what to do next. He will answer you, it won’t always be right away or how you expect but He will take of you. Rest in His peace and feel yourself begin to let go and watch how restful your life can be.
I challenge you, let go and let God!
