Because Jesus is the most important thing in my life, I have decided to title this blog my journaling with Jesus. It will be about my successes, my failures, my joys, my sadness, my struggles...my life as I do my best to live for Him.
I have grown so much in my journey over the last few years. Knowing Jesus is so much better than knowing about Him. There is such a difference! Even my perspective about life has changed. My desire is to be His hands and feet while I am living on Earth. I long to be more like Jesus while He alone gets the glory.
Yesterday, as I struggled with issues going on in my life, I was able to calm down because He lives within me. Yes, I got angry. I was hurt and frustrated. I felt misunderstood. I prayed. He listened. God guided me to just the right scripture I needed this morning.
In Psalm 55:22 it says,
Give your burdens to The Lord,
and He will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
The footnote say, "God wants us to give our burdens to Him, but often we continue to bear them ourselves even when we say we are trusting in Him. Trust the same strength that sustains you to carry your cares also."
Psalm 56 spoke to me as well. I needed it this morning. Although I don't feel "my foes attack me all day long" or "I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me.", I can relate in many ways to this. I felt misunderstood and hurt yesterday. I pray that I am not just having a pity party. I don't think I am but pray for God to give me the insight I need.
I have so much to do and yet I sit...thinking, praying, reading, praying more, pondering, journaling, relaxing, and just being at peace with my life knowing God is in control. I need a day like this...a time like this...to reflect, pray and most of all to listen. Too often I think of praying as a time to praise God and then to let my "needs" be known to Him. But do I listen as often as I should? I try. I fail. I get up and try again. I listen.
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