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You Have to Look Within

You Have to Look Within

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This seems to be my season for reflection. Recently I’ve been looking at my life, and not just at what I am doing or not doing…more of what God is doing. I feel like something is taking place in the Spirit that God is not ready to show me yet. Like there are some things I need to do…some things God wants to teach me before He can take me there.

I was having a talk with a friend, and in her conversation…without her even knowing it, God began to speak. What He said through her is that all of those little irritations we keep having are just distractions. He wants to take us deeper, but we keep letting foolishness get in the way. 

It’s hard to recognize that at first because we are so agitated about the situation that we are not even looking for the lesson. All we know is that it is getting on our nerves, and we wish it would go away, or God would just make it stop. But, that’s not how God works. 

For instance, a supervisor will do something that is so far out in left field that you begin to wonder if maybe they are on something, or you feel yourself being embarrassed by someone else’s behavior when it has absolutely no reflection at all on you. Why? What is that about? What we discovered was that it was not those people or those situations that was the problem…it was us. 

I remember a long time ago a friend told me that it is always about us. What she meant was that when something affects us that way, it usually means that it is speaking to what is inside of us. So, if that situation or that person is bugging us to no end…we need to ask God what is that thing tapping into that is inside of us? 

I believe God is trying to get us to that place where it doesn’t matter what anybody else does…we are content in Him. We follow Him. The Apostle Paul got it…and I am determined to get it. What about you?

Until next time…

Be blessed

No More Distractions!

No More Distractions!

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Last year I didn’t really make any New Year resolutions, and it felt great. There was no way I could be disappointed for not living up to them if I didn’t make any. That really took the pressure off. But what I also realized is that I had no expectations of…anything. I definitely didn’t like that feeling. So I determined that this year I would make at least one resolution (I actually ended up with five).

The biggest one on my list was avoiding distractions. I am determined that this year will be the beginning of deleting people and things that distract me from my goals. The ones I have, and definitely the ones God has for me. What I realized too is that distractions were my way of procrastinating. If I did not have everything just right I would use that as an excuse to watch television, talk on the phone, or scroll the internet. Anything to keep from doing what I know I should have been doing. 

I know that it won’t be easy, but I trust in the promises of God. The Bible says that I am more than a conqueror, and I believe that. I want to complete some projects this year that have fallen by the wayside. And I want to enjoy everyday…even the ones that cause me to say scriptures out loud…lol. 

I love the Lord, and I know that He hears my prayers. He has put in me everything that I need to be the woman of God He has called me to be. I know that I have the power of the Lord within me, and that gives me strength for the journey. God is opening up new ways for me, and little by little, I am beginning to see the vision. I just have to stay the course.

I know that everything the world has gone through the last couple of  years has brought me to a new place in Him. He is my Comforter, my Hero, my Father, my Friend…and although His teaching is sometimes hard, I know that He is the best, most loving Teacher I have ever had. I am so grateful for always being so patient with me. 

I’m looking forward to 2022, because I know that God will be with me every step of the way. And one way or another, He will help make all those distractions from last year work out for my good this year. 

Until next time…

Be blessed!