That’s my testimony, baby!
So, even when disappointments, hurts, frustrations, show up, I can politely SHAKE THEM OFF and keep my eyes fixed on God. After asking Him yesterday why someone did something hurtful to me, He responded through my meditation book:
“We expect nothing special from this world. We accept the conditions in which God has placed us. “I know how to be brought low (exactly what this person did), and I know how to abound (God is excellent at that!). The interior man accommodates himself to ALL situations, accepting in them the will of God. He experiences in his heart the kingdom of God, which consists of peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” – Yes, Father by Richard Graef
Got that? Expect nothing special from other people; they will disappoint us sometimes. But as I said, God gives us MORE than we can expect from Him. Whatever situation we find ourselves, I want us with our eyes FIXED on God, filling ourselves up to the brim with HIS JOY, LOVE, AND PEACE. There is no sadness in God – we can always be happy with Him as the FOCUS and love of our lives. Great is thy faithfulness, God, onto me!
And because God gives us so much MORE than we expect from Him, let’s be about giving God MORE than what He expects from us! I’m such a halfhearted creature that this morning, I thanked my husband AGAIN for putting up with me. Today, I’m raising the bar, though, seeking to do so much more for God. I want to be the wife, mother, and person He is calling me to be in every moment. Are you with me?
God has turned all my worries into thinking instead of His glory! He blows me away with His intimate involvement into my little life’s activities and challenges that show up that I want to make Him happy and proud of me. A life obedient to God is the best life because this is how He leads and guides us on the path to the best experiences with Him.
“But there is only one narrow road which one may cross the swamp. By ourselves, we cannot find it. Only those guided by God shall reach the city; the others will sink in the muddy waters and drown. Let us accept God’s guidance.” – Yes, Father
Don’t miss the road; start taking God seriously!