Today was the best day I've had since my birthday (which is a big deal because everyone knows that's my favorite holiday). Nothing was extraordinary really; but Jesus was present with me in the details reminding me of his consistency and that life with Him is an on-going, intentional relationship.
The simple things I did today:
Today I enjoyed the little things. Today I was present. Today was just an ordinary day, but it didn't feel like it at all. I have been so consumed by distraction lately whether that's social media, image, or business but God stilled my heart from all of these today to be with Him and to just be. I didn't experience any of it the way I did because of anything I did, but because He is so good.
". . . let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." Hebrews 12:1-2
Things God taught me this week (SO GOOD):
He doesn't just call me out of heartbreaking, sinful, displeasing things, though He does do that. Sometimes He is calling me out of inherently good things, but He just has something bigger for me; a greater plan leading me to glorify Him the most.
*DJ Khaled voice* another one: "Sometimes God gives us the desires of our heart to show us that it's not what we need and it's not [ultimately] satisfying."
*DJ Khaled* another one: something I heard in the message at Stone this past Sunday - that if God withholds something from me and I question Him on why, I'm praising gifts more than the Giver. If I'm faithful and obedient to Christ with the expectation that BECAUSE I am, I'm entitled to certain gifts like marriage, ministry, success, family... then I'm hoping in creation more than the Creator.