... I am finding so much truth in those lyrics today and it makes me want to shout and sing praises. God is so good and even if/when I find myself in situations where I feel like I can trust no more, God is pulling at my heart through it all and reminding me that He is still God ... no matter what. So if you're facing uncertainty today, know that God is still God no matter what.
Dr. Jeff Adams came to speak this week for chapel on the topic of "missions" and he was amazing. The more I reflected on the things he said, the more I saw Christ in him and Christ at his center. It was such a good refresher to see a man of God speaking ever so boldly about his love and passion in reaching out to those in need of the Good News and for those that have yet to even hear it. There was a line he had said that I held onto ... maybe because I needed to hear it.
What do you do when you don't know what to do?
Do what you know to do now and stop worrying about what you don't know. When you are walking in the spirit of God, there are no wrong turns.
And that's it. Worry is such a common topic for humans because that's just how we were made. We're prone to worry and fear and as much as I talk about not wanting to feel such a way, it's just a feeling and all I have to do is choose whether I want to keep feeling like it or not. And that's it.
The more I spend my time here, the more I realize how unfocused I've been. It's ironic because although we're not called to perfection, this is a place where we're given opportunities to get focused and here I am on a totally different page. It just shows where my heart truly is .... and clearly, it's not in the right place. I often see myself struggling and refuse to admit it, but what if I just allowed myself to be challenged? What if I took it in as a really good thing?
On a totally different note, worship leaders are so cute. That came to my attention when I was kinda staring at one of the worship leaders in chapel the other day ... I have no shame.
There are so many things to praise God for today. The weather is beautiful, classes are over, and it's Friday. I'm trying to learn to not base the goodness of God solely on the goodness that I get out of a day. I seem to have the mindset that if I have good circumstances, then "God is with me today," when He is always with us, especially through the unwanted circumstances. I just wanted to share a little bit from my Jesus Calling devotionals because they've been hitting the spot each time and I believe they can do the same for you wherever you are in life right now ....
You can live as close to me as you choose. I set up no barriers between us; neither do I tear down barriers that you erect. People tend to think their circumstances determine the quality of their lives. So they pour their energy into trying to control those situations. They feel happy when things are going well, and sad or frustrated when things don't turn out as they'd hoped. They rarely question this correlation between their circumstances and feelings. Yet it is possible to be content in any and every situation. Put more energy into trusting Me and enjoying My Presence. Don't let your well-being depend on your circumstances. Instead, connect your joy to My precious promises: I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. I will meet all your needs according to My glorious riches. Nothing in all creation will be able to separate you from My Love. - Jesus Calling
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