It wasn't much of a conversation because He did most of the talking. I understood it this morning, but by this afternoon I really understood it. Through a few tears I poured out my heart and He listened. Then He started connecting a few dots.
I wasn't even on the main highway this morning before He asked His first question. It was plain, Do you really trust me to take care of you? I replied with a quick yes. To which He said then do what I asked you to do and let me do what I do. Joyce Meyer had been preaching on the same subject this morning, so I guess God decided let's build on that.
How many times do we continually ask God for something, but don't follow through with what He has asked us to do. He knows we aren't perfect and that it will take some time for some of it(old habits are hard to break). He knows our hearts and knows where we are on our journey. We cannot crucify the flesh without His help, trust me it will not work. So if you have been trying on your own, pick yourself up, dust off the bruises, take His hand, and do it His way.
He didn't ask us to understand everything, He asked us to trust Him. He didn't say we would be able to see how the pieces fit together, He just asked us to look through His eyes. He didn't say we wouldn't feel hurt, He just asked us to bring those hurts to Him. He asked you to be you because that is how He made you to be!
So before you start letting frustration take over, remember what He has told you to do. That's all you have to do. He will take care of His part. The rest of the drive this morning was spent with Him reminding me of all of those times when He did His thing. Those are the times that really brought a smile to my face, a smile that isn't tied with feelings I can think of two things now that I am involved in that were total God moments. Both require an investment from time to time, but both put a smile on my face regardless of what the day has held. God knows what you need, let Him open the doors, and watch Him do more than you could imagine.
Stay focused on what He has called you to, be who He has called you to be, and listen to the One who loves you the most!
Until next time,
~Melissa
*One last thing I am noticing this week.....when you truly give the hurts, frustrations, stress, discouragement, disappointments, all of that "stuff" to God He gives you the strength to keep moving forward with a smile on your face. It doesn't mean everything is worked out, it just means you know who is working it out.
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