All month the concept of our identity in Christ has resurfaced. There are many strong holds and dark forces working in Chiang Mai that have been attacking our squad. Our nightly prayer and worship times have reinforced our true identities. We have professed out loud, written on lanterns and given the lies to God. However, I would be lying if I said that I was all dandy after those events. I came back to the hostel feeling frustrated, angry and discouraged. My heart and soul wanted nothing more to give away the nagging feeling that I’m not worthy, that I’m a horrible leader, that I’m selfish and always coming up short. Every time I thought I was giving it away, it was still there, I was still taking in the lies. My soul felt like it was leaking. How to patch that sucker up?!
Working with the ladies in the cafe of Zion I have witnessed the sweet fruit of redemption in the lives of the women. How Christ has made them anew refreshing them in His Spirit and they took hold of that gift. It’s unbelievably beautiful.
I realized I was over here sitting in a pile of lies, while my gift was neatly wrapped in front of me, untouched. I have been given a gift to have the fullness of Christ in me. It was time to unwrap my gift and accept it. Because Christ is perfect, worthy, holy; I am perfect, worthy and holy. Because He is in me! He has stripped me of my ugliness, shortcomings and struggles. I have the precious opportunity to see the beauty of redemption in those around me because He sustains me. His love is steadfast and everlasting. He has overcome the darkness. I’m no longer labeled by the world, but by my Father. Because of what Christ did on the cross blessed us the intimacy to call Him our Father! Guys ~ WHAT A FREAKING BLESSING THAT IS! I now choose to see myself as His daughter.
