Sometimes I wonder how people make it day in and day out without Jesus in their lives. How do they cope? I can't imagine what I would do without a relationship with Him. I'm constantly talking to Jesus, sharing my problems, giving Him thanks, sharing the desires of my heart. I realize that I don't praise Him enough or thank Him enough---I am working on this!!! Today, Jesus seemed to give me several revelations about my life and what he has planned for me. To be honest, it is going to take me out of my comfort zone. Usually I call it being 'stretched' because coming out of that place where I feel comfortable is painful at times. Especially when God is pulling and tugging on me to move me into the next level or to the place where He wants me to be.
This photo reminds me of myself:
Several years ago I prayed a very simple prayer, "Change me, Lord!" I knew I might not enjoy the things I had to go through to be changed, but so be it. Otherwise, I would just remain at a place of comfort. Comfort sounds comfortable doesn't it? So, why not just be comfortable? Because God changes us through our life experiences, by asking us to be obedient, by asking us to step out in faith and trusting in Him.
There have been many times when God requested I do something that I DID NOT want to do. "Go pray over that man. Apologize to your husband (who is now in heaven). Go to Kenya for 2 months, etc." I will be perfectly honest, I am not always obedient, but I am a work in progress. I've decided it is easier to be obedient than to deal with the conviction that comes afterwards due to disobedience.
God is never a one-sided God. If He asks me to do something, not only am I blessed but so is the other person. When I apologized to my husband he was blessed because he knew I was sincere and genuinely sorry. If I hadn't apologized, a seed of resentment, offense, or unforgiveness would have taken root. I was blessed because I was forgiven, I no longer had to carry a weight of sorrow because of what I had said. Plus, neither of us were angry any longer.
So, my Jewel for today.......allow God to change you---quit fighting God or running from Him, work on obedience knowing that it blesses others and you as well!!
Be blessed as God transforms you!
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