Oh my it has been so long...ok, way too long. It has almost been five months and I cannot even believe that it is November already. We are approaching the holidays and then the end of the year! Ahhhhhh! I don't even want to think about that right now. There are way too many things swimming around in my brain today. It seems like I have been on this 'life-merry-go-round' lately. You know exactly what I am talking about when I say this. School stuff, work stuff, family stuff, relationship stuff and this everyday-being-a-Christ-follower stuff. (Do I really need to go on...I didn't think so!)
Now let me explain the 'Christ-follower stuff' to you. I think you know where I am going with this so please just keep reading It is so difficult to let His light shine in us when people are rude to you, when someone cuts you off in traffic or when co-workers gossip and want you to join the discussion. Even when you have to wait in line to vote for 2 to 3 hours or even when you have a disagreement with your family. (I put the voting comment in to see if you were paying attention! Ha. This only happens once in a while!)
This is the stuff that I am talking about. At first, we try to gain control and maneuver things in our own way. We forget about spending time with God because we are too tired from the battle. When we are tired and worn out we only seem to give God the leftovers of our day And that is the problem. But, it is not our battle to fight. It is the Lord's. Yes I said it!
One of my real cool friends reminded me about this today. I love how God gives us the exact people that we need in our lives. My friend gave me that gentle, soft reminder about keeping God first in my life. As I listened to my friend speak about this to me, the tears began to fall down my face. God used this person to speak to my heart and it is exactly what I was supposed to hear this afternoon. We need to unloosen our grip on whatever we have it on and allow God to take over. Leave it with him and don't even think about taking it back!
Whatever comes our way let's continue to hold on to Gods hand and move forward with him. Not without him.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
(Note: Yes, I promise I will write more before the year is over. Just be ready when I do.)
