Matamata, New Zealand
So often in worship we say idle words with little expectation of God to manifest himself to us, and very little realization of the ramifications should God show up and honor our requests.
“Where you go I’ll go, what you say I’ll say, God and what you pray I’ll pray, what you pray I’ll pray.” -Where you Go, I’ll Go
This has been a week of preparation and teaching. We have been hearers of the Word, preparing ourselves to be doers. We have asked God for big things this week and in my asking, God showed me that I have been one who was asking idly. I didn’t know what I was asking for when I sang the words to those songs. I was asking, no, begging for brokenness and now that I have a glimpse of what that looks like, it scares me. It’s scary to know that I will NEVER be the same, that the Lord calls me to come before Him with clean hands and a pure heart (Psalm 24:4). The Lord is doing exactly what I asked and is honoring my words, my cries, and breaking me- WRECKING me.
Even though this isn’t easy and frankly sucks at times, I am rejoicing. It’s times like these when I really see the Lord’s hand in my life. He is sharpening me. He wants me to be great. He wants me to succeed. He wants me to bring his kingdom- and in order for that to happen, I have to be broken. Praise the Lord for loving me enough to not leave me the same.
Special thanks to my editor, Kristen Paulick
