So, I have come to the realization (with the help of some friends/mentors) that I am in a season of learning. I have been going through MANY different things, and life, in general has been rough. Now, I never want to forget to be thankful for my blessings, which abound, because I know full well that my "rough" could be another persons "easy". I know there are people that are much more less fortunate. But, this blog is about me...so I will continue (LOL)...
Anyway, I have been being tested in many areas of my life. I won't get into all the details, but everything was starting to seriously overwhelm me. One person I talked to reminded me about the Fruits of the Spirit.
Let refresh ourselves on them, shall we?
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness (Gal 5:22)
She said that GOD was trying to teach me about one of these, that I need to spend time praying, studying, and focusing on what GOD is trying to teach me.
She said if GOD is trying to teach me love, he will put an unlovable person in my life...etc, etc...
So basically, whatever He is trying to instill in us, he will confront us with the adverse. (did that make sense or did I say that in a funny way?)
So, as I sat back and looked at my life, I decided that GOD is trying to teach me MANY things right now, because as I said, there are many things going on in many areas of my life that are difficult right now.
I don't know exactly which Fruits, yet, that I am supposed to be concentrating on...but decided this wasn't just a short lesson, but a season of learning for me.
Of course, who knows how long GOD has been trying to get through to my thick skull, but the important thing now is that I have been refreshed in my eagerness to pursue what HE wants for me.
Though I have less and am going though more than I have in a long time...because I know GOD is working in me, I have more peace...I am more humble...more thankful.
It's a great feeling.
"Count it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance."
James 1:2-3
Amen to that!
So, I want to give it my all. I don't want to be the victim. I want to be the victor. Then, give God the glory for it all. I want to be loving and gracious, and kind, and forgiving to others, even when they don't deserve it, especially when they don't deserve it...because GOD showed me ALL of that, when I didn't deserve it. If he can extend his hand so lovingly, why can't I? I mean yes, HE is better than I am at all that, but, I owe it to HIM to at least try to follow His lead.
Truth is, we all fall short of the glory of GOD.
We will never measure up, but thankfully, it is enough for HIM to allow us into His light.
So, I just want to encourage you, wherever you are at in your life. Weather you are a strong, lifelong Christian, or you just got saved, weather your a Christian but don't study the Bible or attend church, or even if you don't know GOD at all...wherever you are at in your walk...I want to encourage you to get to know HIM more. He has great plans for us if we will just open our hearts to Him. This world and the things in it are not all we have (thank goodness), we are working towards a much greater goal...Heaven. The thing is, we really don't have to work, we just have to give our lives to Him, and let Him do the work.
Whatever GOD is trying to teach you, in your life, allow HIM in...fully. Not just on Sundays, or the during the week, or when you feel like it, when your not stressed out...allow HIM to be in your life fully, at all times. You will be the one to benefit from it, He has your best interest at heart.
Dear GOD, we come to you humbled. We know that we get caught up in the day to day things, and can get overwhelmed at times. We often get our priorities mixed up, & forget what is important...sometimes only looking to satisfy our own needs. There are times we just want what we want, never even caring if it is what YOU want for us. Please forgive us.
Help us to only go after the things you want for us, and to not try and attain what is not meant to be ours.
Please teach us and mold us into better Christians, better servants. Help us to truly live our lives according to the Fruit of the Spirit...with love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness. Help us to improve daily according to those qualities. Without you, we are hopeless, lost in the complete chaos of this world. We need you to be by our side, constantly showing us the way to go. Thank you for never leaving us. Help us to put our hope and our faith completely in you. Help us to receive what you are offering us...which is well beyond what we deserve.
We ask these things in your Holy Name, Amen.
I hope that if you are in a season of learning, your heart and your mind are open and ready to receive. If you are not in that season, I pray you are able to just sit back and be thankful and revel in what He has done for you. Wherever you are at, whatever season you are in, I pray you are blessed daily.
Have a happy day!
~K
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