On the 1st she talks about coming to God with our anxieties, saying, "Thank you, Jesus, for this opportunity to trust you more.... Well developed trust will bring you many blessings, not the least of which is My Peace. I have promised to keep you in perfect Peace to the extent you trust in Me."
Yep. Need to trust more. Definitely need His peace.
Jesus Calling is not normally my daily devotional so I don't always remember to pick it up. Thankful for the sweet encouragers in my life that point me to truth. Hunter told me the entry for the 3rd was for me....
"I love you for who you are, not for what you do.... Many of my children run around in circles, trying to obey the various voices directing their lives. This results in fragmented, frustrating patterns of living. Do not fall into this trap.... Refuse to let other voices tie you up in knots."
March 4...
"Refuse to worry! In this world there will always be something enticing you to worry. That is the nature of a fallen, fractured planet: Things are not as they should be. So the temptation to be anxious is constantly with you, trying to worm its way into your mind. The best defense is continual communication with Me, richly seasoned with thanksgiving. Awareness of My Presence fills your mind with Light and Peace, leaving no room for fear. This awareness lifts you up above your circumstances, enabling you to see problems from My Perspective. Live close to Me! "
And today....
"Make friends with the problems in your life. Though many things feel random and wrong, remember that I am sovereign over everything. I can fit everything into a pattern for good, but only to the extent that you trust Me. Every problem can teach you something, transforming you little by little into the masterpiece I created you to be. The very same problem can become a stumbling block over which you fall, if you react with distrust and defiance.... The best way to befriend your problems is to thank Me for them. This simple act opens your mind to the possibility of benefits flowing from your difficulties.... I will not necessarily remove your problems, but My wisdom is sufficient to bring good out of every one of them."
Life is hard right now. It's hard to be away from the amazing, encouraging community I had at Auburn. It's hard to not be in Uganda doing things that I can actually identify their importance for eternity. I don't have a "real" job. Some days I just really don't know what to do with myself. I feel like I have no purpose. I get to the end of the day and I am filled with guilt because I feel like I only served and glorified myself.
Trusting is hard. Especially when the voices of those around you seem anxious and disapproving. So good for me to be reminded that He is pleased with me and loves me just as I am. It's not about what I do. Thanks, Jesus, that my salvation is not about works.
Real happy that the passion CD comes out next week. Even happier that I can listen to it now here
And although life is hard right now I still have so much to look forward to and be thankful for. [moving into a new house with beth by march 13!; dearly missed san francisco visitors; the beach with my family.... ]
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