Today marks the ending of a year which I can only explain to be one of extreme disappointments and discouragements. Today also marks a new chapter in this stage of life...
New chapters in a book always brings more story and character development. Sometimes the chapter has exciting changes to the story, others detail a passing of time to the next stage in the story.
I recently read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. There were 9 chapters and a couple seasons between her turning down his proposal and visiting his home in Pemberley - and clearing assuming she would not see him, or rather hoped she would not. Even after those 9 chapters were written, there was still 15 more before they actually got together! All of this to say, is that I'll keep waiting to see how this story comes out.
A couple of days ago I was encouraged to be reminded that when we have accepted Christ and the Holy Spirit has been gifted to us, that God is apart of me. I fail most days to remember that He is part of me. Often, I am of the Twoness (God & I - separate) mindset - selfishly only thinking of how I feel, what I want, or what will make me happy. But the truth of it all is that I have accepted Jesus as my Savior. I wear His mark. I'm part of Him. It's my choice to live my life to Glorify Him, not me...
He continues to remain faithful to his promises, even though I frequently question Him and lost sight that He is truly with me.
I hope that as I begin to write this next chapter of my story, that I can somehow Glorify Him through the process to honor Him and walk towards a life of Oneness with Him. Won't you join me? Let's see where this all goes!
New chapters in a book always brings more story and character development. Sometimes the chapter has exciting changes to the story, others detail a passing of time to the next stage in the story.
I recently read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. There were 9 chapters and a couple seasons between her turning down his proposal and visiting his home in Pemberley - and clearing assuming she would not see him, or rather hoped she would not. Even after those 9 chapters were written, there was still 15 more before they actually got together! All of this to say, is that I'll keep waiting to see how this story comes out.
A couple of days ago I was encouraged to be reminded that when we have accepted Christ and the Holy Spirit has been gifted to us, that God is apart of me. I fail most days to remember that He is part of me. Often, I am of the Twoness (God & I - separate) mindset - selfishly only thinking of how I feel, what I want, or what will make me happy. But the truth of it all is that I have accepted Jesus as my Savior. I wear His mark. I'm part of Him. It's my choice to live my life to Glorify Him, not me...
I've chosen to die with him, so I must also choose to endure in this process. There will often be questions, and tears. But there will also be laughter and joy. The promises are that He invites us to live with Him, and even better, we get to reign with him.2 Timothy 2:11-13
If we died with him,
we will also live with him;
if we endure,
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;
if we are faithless,
he will remain faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.
He continues to remain faithful to his promises, even though I frequently question Him and lost sight that He is truly with me.
I hope that as I begin to write this next chapter of my story, that I can somehow Glorify Him through the process to honor Him and walk towards a life of Oneness with Him. Won't you join me? Let's see where this all goes!
