My thought are all over the place, but it’ll all make sense at the end of the blog :] Yesterday at church I had a reality check. From hearing this verse and this song (video posted at the bottom too):
“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” MATTHEW 6:31-34
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“Your Love Is Strong ” -Jon Foreman
Heavenly Father
You always amaze me
Let your kingdom come
In my world and in my life
You give me the food I need
To live through the day
And forgive me as I forgive
The people that wronged me
Lead me far from temptation
Deliver me from the evil one
I look out the window
The birds are composing
Not a note is out of tune
Or out of place
I look at the meadow
And stare at the flowers
Better dressed than any girl
On her wedding day
So why should I worry?
Why do I freak out?
God knows what I need
You know what I need
Your love is…
Your love is…
Your love is strong!
The kingdom of the heavens
Is now advancing (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Invade my heart
Invade this broken town
The kingdom of the heavens
Is buried treasure
Will you sell yourself
To buy the one you’ve found?
Two things you told me
That you are strong
And you love me
Yes, you love me
Your love is…
Your love is…
Your love is strong!
Our God in heaven
Hallowed be
Thy name above all names
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us today our daily bread
Forgive us wicked sinners
Lead us far away from our vices
And deliver us from these prisons
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And today I was reading the story about when Peter is called upon by Cornelius to come preach to the Gentiles in Caesarea (Acts 10-12) Peter has a vision from God and follows Him without question. When the Apostles hear about how Peter preached to and saved ‘unclean’ Gentiles, they ask Peter why he did this? He says to them:
“As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning…. So if God gave them the
same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was
I to think that I could oppose God?” -ACTS 11:15,17
The believers response was: “When they heard this,
they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God
has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
ahhh!!!! yes. this is it.
why do we daily question God’s will for us?
Why do we daily not follow Him?
and daily think we know what is best for us????
This should be our response!
To not only praise Him on Sunday, but to praise Him in our actions and thoughts.
To praise Him with NO OBJECTIONS.
I don’t mean our actions as in being nice to people or as is not murdering people. Yes, this is part of it, but I’m talking about the ‘actions and thoughts’ no one else sees or hears. Our doubts. Our fears. Our decisions we make because we think we are smart enough to decide our own future. I’ve heard this all so many times, but it’s time to put it into true action.
As I’ve been preparing for the race and realize how much closer it is getting before I leave the good ole’ US of A. I realize my mission is not changing, only my location. My heart will only grow more not less, but I can’t help but get mad at myself for how much I have been worrying about this change. How much I have been concerned about how my relationships back home are going to change, how my new relationships will form, how I’m going to get over being home sick, how I’m going to be missing 6 of my good friends weddings and babies too. I won’t be there when my brother goes off to college. How life back home will move on and I won’t be there to see it. I’ve been thinking all about ME.
reality check. It’s not about me. It is about His Kingdom.
So today, I forget those things. My faith is in God. I have no reason to oppose Him. I have no reason to question His judgment of my safety or emotional being while on the race. I will strive to be like Peter. I am in His hands and He is not going to let me get hurt. I’m putting all my worries into faith. Faith of all the people who will come to Christ because of my team and I. Faith in all of His beauty that I am going to see.
Faith into the unknown. because to Him, the next year of my life is not unknown, only a surprise to me that He will reveal one day at a time. I only need to follow. And following blindly I am!!!!!!
So please, I ask my supports, hold me accountable. When I come to you
with things about me that worry me, remind me of Peter and Jesus.
Remind me of His mercy and love. Remind me His love is stronger. This is my daily, constant prayer.
Lord, how I love YOOOU!!!!!
