Have you ever had a time when God is calling you to do something and you can think of every reason why you shouldn't. Perhaps it is something that is going to take more faith than you have, or more time than you think you have to give. You start to formulate in your small mind of the what if's? Or this can be really difficult or I'm not equipped or I cant, I don't want... and the list goes on and on...
Yeah well that is me.. And perhaps it is also you.. Sometimes we forget how big God really is. We cannot comprehend the crazy work He can do in us.. Why? Because we sometimes don't believe in ourselves.. We see the mistakes, we see the past and we have no idea what is in the future.
God knows and there is no doubt that if He is calling you to do something it is for His purpose but it is for OUR lesson... If you think about it, God is God... He really doesn't need us for much.. He can accomplish pretty much anything however He wants us to live that abundant life.. He wants to stretch us and form us so that we can celebrate the success with Him.
There is a saying " The will of God will never lead you where the Grace of God cannot keep you." If we really embrace that, then when He calls we have no problem going or doing what He is asking us to do. He knows what we are capable of.. We fail because we think we know what we are capable of, and the truth is we really don't. There have been times in my life where I think how in the world did I make it through that? Or Lord how did that happen that way?
If we believed in ourselves the way God does, we would accomplish more, love more and be more. I pray that what ever it is in your life God is calling you, weather it be big or small that you pray for God to see yourself the way He does. God doesn't make mistakes so if He is tugging or calling you, know He also comes with a plan....
I pray for you and ask you pray for me as I take this new challenge that I am not ready to share just yet.. I pray in His timing I will..
Have a great weekend, love you all!
Mon
dude, liking the late night blogging! U know I honestly, KNOW that this BLOG was for ME!! thanks girl. love u guys n Lord willing c u on sunday =)
ReplyDeleteTo answer your opening question: YES! Most, if not all of the time, I struggle, wrestle, and fight God with all those statements and questions that you mentioned. Eventually, I go or act or do, but I wish that I could just trust Him from the get-go. So, needless to say that your post ministered to me and blessed me. But I also want to leave you with this little something that a colleague e-mailed to me just yesterday. It blessed me so I pray it does the same for you. "You're going to be a great [fill in the blank], so start believing it. I'll tell you what I tell me little ones (preschoolers)...TRUST YOURSELF!" But from me Friend, you'll also get a, "TRUST in the LORD! Is it so cliche to quote Proverbs 3:5,6? It is? Oh well! "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct (make smooth or straight) your paths."
ReplyDeleteLove you, Friend! Prayin' for you too! ;)
"an amazing [fill in the blank]"... hello, the quote was right in front of me too! And you will be an amazing... ;)
ReplyDeleteYou know I am right there with you!! Praying for you as you start your journey on this road.
ReplyDeleteCarol- Awesome! Praying for you to girl..
ReplyDeleteNay- Thanks for the encouragement, I can always count on you to be real and honest.. love you!
JC- You know God has us exactly were He wants us.. praying for you to!