When I came back to Chicago nearly 3 years ago for my surgery, I started a blog as one place all family and friends could go to read updates on my health. I then realized it was also a way of promoting awareness. Shortly after that, I started a second blog, for the purpose of sharing my faith. As time went on, I became convicted about something.
It was wrong of me to separate the two, as my faith, Jesus, is the absolute reason for my strength in getting through this. I could not exclude Him from my health blog even if others suggested to do so. Thus, I started talking more about my faith on my main blog. Now, many times, it's more about Him than me, which is where I came up with the current title 'About Me, Not About Me'. This story may be about me, but really it's not about me, it's about Him. That old blog still sits out there no longer being used. So I decided over time I will begin to move those posts from there to here to have everything in one place.
In just beginning to read some of my first posts, I've realized the amount of work God has truly done in me. A lot of times we hate the journey and want to get to our next destination, but it is in that very journey that God molds you into who He created you to be. Enjoy each mile of your own journey and know that God is working through you if you let Him.
Originally Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Direction
Looking. Looking and looking and looking. Searching. Confused. Unsettled. Unclear. Confused.
Does this sound familiar? Be honest with yourself and think back... does this sound familiar? If you are being honest with yourself I have to believe the answer is yes.
We all go through trying times. However, I strongly feel these feelings only exist when God is not our focus. How can God not be the focus of a Christian? Well, we are all human aren't we? Unfortunately the devil likes to try and get in the way and take control. In being human, sometimes we let him. Please don't let him.
If you keep your focus on God, on Jesus, on love, on God's love, how can you possibly go astray? Trying times will be had but with God you WILL, you will you will you will, get through it. Keep your focus on Him. I recently read that a person should have their heart so set on Jesus that a significant other needs to go through Jesus to reach them. In other words, Jesus is the answer. Jesus is the answer for everything. If God is love, how can you be "in love" unless you are in a deep relationship with God? A thought to ponder perhaps.
I think we tend to try to do everything ourselves and then call out to God, help me!! help us!! Seriously? Why do we do that! God created this world. He put this together. He made us. If He can do things so very powerful and huge why on earth would we use Him as a last resort? I think that's an insult. Instead we should pray about every situation were in, every person we encounter. Prayer doesn't need to be a memorized recited verse. Prayer can be as simple as having a conversation, like you do with anyone else. Talk to God. God already knows what is in your mind and in your heart, but He wants you to share that with Him. Talk to Him like you would a friend, your best, dearest, closest friend who loves you no. matter. what. Hard to find a friend like that isn't it? So don't dismiss that dear relationship you already have right there with our great and powerful almighty Lord.
If you want God to put you first... as in answer your prayer and not continue to wait wondering if He hears you, maybe you need to put Him first. He should be before your spouse, before your kids, before your friends, and especially before any non-living thing or possession. Why? Because God can make all of those relationships and things better. God can heal. God can provide answers, direction, clarity, guidance, hope, perseverance, love... God can provide EVERY good quality out there known to man and then some.
Perhaps its a pride issue. That's natural but not the way God wants us to live. He wants us to be humble. He wants us to turn to Him. He wants to help us. He KNOWS we cannot do it alone. So why do we continue to try to and then at the very end when we hit rock bottom cry out for Him? And then He has to dig us out and carry us wayyyyy back up. When what could have happened was He could have been walking right there with us all along. And therefore we could be so much further in life as we had imagined if we just allowed Him in. Pride is not going to get you anywhere good.
Now maybe you aren't Christian so that's your reason why you don't want to put God first. But, if you are reading this, you have to at least be thinking about it. If you don't want to put God first because you aren't a believer, still please think about this. If nothing else is working, and if at very least God is "an option" (which He should never be- He should be the answer), then why not give Him a try at it. What have you got to lose? Your pride? If it didn't work out for you after giving it enough time and your full devotion then go ahead and say I told you so. You will still be making the choices, you will still be giving the effort, you will still receive the results... but with God all those things will be possible. At very least, just open up your heart and let God know you are willing to see what He has for you.
Maybe you aren't even willing to do that. Maybe you are so closed off to anything but yourself that you don't want help. Did any of us ever get anywhere without anyone else's help? Think before you answer. Did you graduate any type of school? If so, you could not have without the teachers. So you say oh I could have home schooled myself? Could you have home schooled yourself without any books or online material? No. Someone created that. Someone helped you whether or not you "see" it. Just like God even though you can't "see" Him.
Clarity. Direction. Hope. Joy. Gratitude. Happiness. Success. Love.
They can all be yours. God is waiting to hear from you.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
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