I have been thinking a lot lately about being comfortable...too comfortable in life. Many of us have luxuries that our parents only dreamed to have at our age. As I sit on my newly conditioned leather recliner, I am pondering this comfort.
A friend asked me the other day if I ever felt like God was asking more from me. Was I settling for where I am in life? I have heard from many people that God can only use you to your full potential if you let Him work through you. His way...not my own. How many times have I felt like I don't want to give right now compared to how way times have I told God to show me where to go?
From friends to our Moms Morning Out speaker to my Bible study, they are all asking me to search deeper within and listen to His still voice. I want to listen. I don't want to experience the stomach of a whale as God redirects me back to His will for me. God has called each of us, right where we are...so here I sit and ponder.
What can I do here?
Inwardly, I know am called to raise my children, support my husband, learn patience as we await our precious baby and be a blessing to this household . But there's more God wants from me...He desires me to pray for my neighbour who despises me, welcome and befriend new families that are in need of friendship and show an interest to those who just get lost in the crowd or just don't feel included.
I have felt burdened and overwhelmed at all the pain and needs around me and at times I feel inadequate to show Jesus to others...but I have peace knowing that He can supply my needs and guide me on how to love on others, one moment at a time.
Wherever I am...
3 comments:
He will be faithful to show you exactly what He has for you---the hard part sometimes is being Still enough to hear it like said.....very challenging post. Thanks.
It's so difficult to make ourselves available, TRULY available to the plans of God. There's something in us that wants control and we focus on what God has done (or not done) according to our wishes and forget to focus on WHO he is....Always Faithful, Always Perfect, Always Equipping us.
I decided to follow your blog because 1st of all the title, and I seem to connect with your blogs. This is kind of where I am at too. HE will work in us if we allow it. I'm excited for all GOD is going to do this year in HIS childrens lives!
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