Some days I am simply overwhelmed by God's presence. When He chooses to speak to me through His word, there's nothing I can do but praise Him. This morning I was reading in Hebrews, and I felt His presence so strongly and His love so greatly. Praise You, God!
And since today is Good Friday, I was just made all the more aware of His great sacrifice and continuing love for us.
"When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made, that is to say, not a part of this creation. He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption."
Hebrews 9:11-12
"Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful."
Hebrews 10:19-23
Thank You, Jesus, for Your sacrifice. Let us live and love in Your grace.
"being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:6
Friday, March 29, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
God's Will
"I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart." Psalm 40:8
Trying to figure out God's will for my life has always been a difficult thing for me. When I was teaching I always wrestled with whether or not I should be teaching or staying at home with my kids. And then when I finally quit teaching to stay home with my kids, I remember days wondering if we made the right decision. Wondering if I gave up on my "calling" to stay home and do the "mundane."
Lately, God has really been working on my heart and speaking to me through His word, and I have realized a few things. First of all, I don't know whether or not it really matters where we are so much as what we are doing where we are. When I was teaching I wasn't making my walk with God the priority. I was distracted, and whether or not I was supposed to be teaching didn't really matter because God's main will for my life at that point (and at any point) was for me to be walking with Him. I think He had to get me out of that life and into a place where I could learn to walk with Him so He could change my heart. When I was teaching it was too easy to blame my circumstances, my students, my busy life, or several other things for my heart issues that I wasn't dealing with. And now that I've been home, it's a lot harder to assign blame and I've had to let God deal with some things.
Another thing I've realized is that being home and being a mom is anything but mundane. I have a tendency to compare myself to others, and I struggle with whether or not I'm living up to my "potential." But God continues to remind me that I am the only mother my children will ever have, and that is a huge responsibility. Other people can continue to teach the students I had, but I'm the only one who can be a mother to my children. And I don't want to miss out on that. I don't want to miss out on the God-given role that He has blessed me with. And whether staying home and homeschooling is more for my benefit or theirs, I don't know, but that's where we are and that's where we're going to stay. Until God directs me otherwise.
At least for me right now, being in God's will is not so much a physical place or circumstance, but more a place of heart. I need to walk with Him every day and be in His word, so He can speak to me. I'm learning to let the Holy Spirit lead, and we'll see where He takes us!
Trying to figure out God's will for my life has always been a difficult thing for me. When I was teaching I always wrestled with whether or not I should be teaching or staying at home with my kids. And then when I finally quit teaching to stay home with my kids, I remember days wondering if we made the right decision. Wondering if I gave up on my "calling" to stay home and do the "mundane."
Lately, God has really been working on my heart and speaking to me through His word, and I have realized a few things. First of all, I don't know whether or not it really matters where we are so much as what we are doing where we are. When I was teaching I wasn't making my walk with God the priority. I was distracted, and whether or not I was supposed to be teaching didn't really matter because God's main will for my life at that point (and at any point) was for me to be walking with Him. I think He had to get me out of that life and into a place where I could learn to walk with Him so He could change my heart. When I was teaching it was too easy to blame my circumstances, my students, my busy life, or several other things for my heart issues that I wasn't dealing with. And now that I've been home, it's a lot harder to assign blame and I've had to let God deal with some things.
Another thing I've realized is that being home and being a mom is anything but mundane. I have a tendency to compare myself to others, and I struggle with whether or not I'm living up to my "potential." But God continues to remind me that I am the only mother my children will ever have, and that is a huge responsibility. Other people can continue to teach the students I had, but I'm the only one who can be a mother to my children. And I don't want to miss out on that. I don't want to miss out on the God-given role that He has blessed me with. And whether staying home and homeschooling is more for my benefit or theirs, I don't know, but that's where we are and that's where we're going to stay. Until God directs me otherwise.
At least for me right now, being in God's will is not so much a physical place or circumstance, but more a place of heart. I need to walk with Him every day and be in His word, so He can speak to me. I'm learning to let the Holy Spirit lead, and we'll see where He takes us!
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