Sometimes we make things difficult. God called us to simply love. Love ourselves, love others, and love doing what He's called us to do. The enemy is out there and while he can't touch YOU because you are a Christian, he can take your joy, your confidence, your time etc. If you are looking to be happy with anything or anyone other than God, you are sadly going to be let down. Even the best of Christians are still that humans at times. Let them off the hook, like God has let you. I have been reminded lately that those who can truly love YOU for YOU are not always in abudance. Cherish those friendships/relationships, realizing that the most important one is the one with God. I can't explain how He and I have the relationship we do, but it's been a journey that's still in the making. I asked God seven years ago for deeper and He's been faithful to answer that. (Side note: if you ask for a deeper more intimate relationship with Him, be prepared, sometimes to get to that intimate place it has to be just you and Him. That's not always easy). Sometimes that journey gets lonely because you have to get to the point where you realize, He is all you need. On to the gift inside of you, you'll never know what it is if you don't take the lid off and you'll never know if it fits or not until you try it on. (Side note: Just like shopping with a friend, be careful whose opinion you listen to about what looks right and what doesn't). Remember it's your dream and it's your journey. You are accountable for you. Quit caring what others are getting away with(They are sowing thier own "harvest"). Don't intervene until God says too(because then you have His favor and His grace). Sometimes the encouragmenet you keep asking God for is meant to come from you(a song you may hear, a verse you read, something God speaks to you), quit looking for it in people. God-encouragement gives you what you need to pick yourself up and keep going. I just want to have Him say one day, well done. Until then, I'm learning(slowly at times) what this love walk is all about and the ups and downs of this journey. Those "big" moments in life when God shows up and shows out are important reminders and can sometimes be that encouragement we need to pick ourselves up when we are ready to just quit. A new part of our journey now is looking at each day for those moments when He shows up and shows out.
Until next time
~Melissa
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