let go & let God

I feel changed. Something is different. My heart is being refined & renewed. This past week I have come to many conclusions, and now find myself at the beginning of a new path. A good path. I don't know where it leads--but the joy is in the journey, not the destination. This journey is joyful because of who I'm walking with...you guessed it--Jesus. I realized recently that I had unconsciously sort of shut Him out, trying to solve my problems by myself, figure stuff out on my own terms. Now, I see that this won't do me any good. The only way in life is to give it all to God, the One who created me.

"For only crazy people would think they could complete by their own efforts what was begun by God."

Galatians 3:3 (MSG)

I have alot of questions about life--where God is leading me, what I'm supposed to do, etc. These questions have been hindering me from living NOW, and just being...being me. This past week has been different though. This week, God has granted me peace. I have felt an inner calmness stronger than I have felt in a long time. It's such an amazing feeling to know that God is with me always. Always. Think about that for a minute. That is amazing. He is constantly here for each and every one of us. He is a big God!

And everything You hold in Your hand/Still you make time for me/I can't understand/Praise You God of Earth and sky/How beautiful is Your unfailing love.

--Chris Tomlin

I feel good about letting go and letting God. I'm not worried anymore about the future. God's in charge, and he knows exactly what is best for me. I am resting in that and stepping out in faith.

"Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not "mine," but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I am not going to go back on that." Galatians 2:20-21 (MSG)

I started a new book recently called Enjoying God by S.J. Hill. In it, the author quotes John Piper and his version of what man's reason for existence is. Piper concludes: "The chief end of man is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. (fyi: he adapted this from what 17th century theologians said about man's reason for existence).

So, that's where I'm at right now. Enjoying God, and His plan that is rolling out before me. Right now, it's a little mysterious, but that's okay. I know in the end, it will all fall into place: every event happening for a reason, every person who touches my life, and every lesson I learn.

Thank you Father!

"Cease striving and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 (NASB)