Hey there! Here is a short blog about what God has been up to in my life this past week:
We stay with a Pastor’s family at his church. Every Sunday we lead a couple worship songs for his congregation. One song we sing quite often is “Set a Fire” and the verse goes like this:
“There’s no place I’d rather be, than here in your love.”
And every time we sing it (and its a VERY repetitive song) I ask myself, “Is that true? Can I ACTUALLY say that there’s no place I’d rather be than in the love of God?” It’s pretty convicting when I find that often the answer is no. In this unfamiliar country with an uncomfortable lifestyle, I am VERY aware of the places I’d rather be and the people I would rather be with.
However, this past month I am learning to surrender those things to God and, man, His love is so satisfying. I didn’t want to let go and it wasn’t easy, but when I did the Lord opened my eyes to his perfect, endless love for me. And suddenly all these things that I wanted/”needed” became so small and petty in light of God’s love for me. That is when I fully realized that God is enough.
This kind of mindset is a discipline to keep. I find myself tired and grumpy during ministry and my mind races with all the things I wish I had or the places I would rather be. But then I remember the Lord and his love for me and immediately contentment and joy flood over me. Some days it’s not that easy and I have to slip away and pray.
I understand Paul now when he says in 2 Corinthians that he has learned what it means to be content in every circumstance. So whether I’m in my cozy bed or on a sleeping pad, or with the best of company or company that constantly challenges me, wherever I’m at I have every reason to be content in the Lord.
This is something I’m definitely still learning, and this is cheesy to say… BUT, I want to challenge you to ask yourself if this verse is true in your life. Because it is definitely worth striving and sacrificing for. I’ll end with a quote by a crazy Asian man named Francis Chan:
“You find while following Jesus that the things you let go of were the things that were going to destroy you in the end.”
Thank you SO much for taking the time to read this. God has been so good and I love sharing it with you all. Also thank you for all your encouraging comments, letters, and messages! They mean so much 🙂
Love,
Sabrina
P.S. I attached the link to the song “Set a Fire” if you would like to hear it 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ9T8sJByDE
