GOD DEVISES WAYS TO BRING US CLOSER TO HIM EVERY DAY
That’s the message from Ceri that is so true! Like I run to my God tree every day, excited to see all the many ways He would find to reveal His invisible Presence with me. And this morning, He did not, as usual, disappoint me. Every conversation. Every interaction. Every thought we think. GOD KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT!!!!
So, yesterday, I made this comment to my brother, Jason:
“God is correcting me with what you always say (consistency)! Keep the corrections coming, please! DON’T GO EASY ON ME!
I got to the tree at precisely 16 minutes past the hour, so I went to page 16 of our family’s website, and there was an entire post there entitled, of all words: DON’T GO EASY ON ME! No one can tell me that it was some ordinary coincidence that my words to my brother showed up out of 146 web pages. What normal person even talks like that! LOL! It was AGAIN God Himself sweetly making me aware of His invisible Presence that is always with us.
And about this not going easy on me, I feel that’s my assignment from God Himself, baby! I’m His guinea pig whom He takes through some challenges to learn the crucial God perspective for our lives. This showed up in another post on that page:
“Your girl here has become a professional at swallowing some bitter pills and taking emotionally painful punches, but I feel that’s my special role from God (Me a soldier!). To be the glue that’s keeping my family together and, at the same time, show you guys that love can still exist within imperfections. Love is a decision that we can make every day despite whatever has happened in the past, and we do it all for God. Hubby certainly puts up with the crazy God lady here who writes posts sharing all our family drama with the world!”
It’s constantly asking God:
“What is Your perspective here. This relationship. This circumstance. This decision. And how can I enter into it to glorify you.”
Trust me, this is not easy! It’ takes superhuman strength sometimes, but that’s where a relationship with God comes in. God knows what we do not know. He knows the utmost best decision for us in every moment. He sees the hearts of others that we do not see. He designs tests for us to make us better. And when we are weak, we can count on His strength to back us up! It’s just for us to keep our eyes fixed on Him from one moment to the next, seeking His wisdom.
I love a message from Menk that anything that brings us closer to God is a good thing! So, with me in Florida trying to get our business going again, I’m running to God constantly for His help and support, so ultimately I am taking it as a great thing! I feel so close to Him, and I want you here with me! Make sure you take time daily to read or listen to anything that connects you with Him. We need Him!
“God is not fear; He is peace. He is not worry; He is faith. He is not stress; He is trust. Be all that He is, and you will have the spirit of calm that you desire in your life.” -Mottos of Success
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7