It's amazing how when one gets older and can't get around like say when that one was 20 or so how hard it is!!! I would never want to go back in time and live the life and way I lived when I was 20 or 30. I hope to move forward and grow in God's grace as time goes on.
Some mornings you wake up, and wonder, "Why another added pain?" Then on some days the body is walking and moving very well. I like the well, but don't grow as much in my trusting the Lord when things are "well". The reality is all things are well. I want to wake up every morning with a smile on my face, and move forward in joy and peace with Jesus in my heart. I want people to see a difference in my life then when they look at the world. I want not to complain when things don't go my way, and trust Him in the stretching exercise. We can walk in grace but it takes lots of practice. I don't want to give in so easily to these enticing things of this world. My prayer is that someday all God has exercised me with will be continual joy. I want to wake up with great thrill in the morning as I wait on what God will do to use me for HIS glory.
It may sound like I am bummed with life, but I am not. I love getting up in the morning and reading His Word, and working over the scriptures. Even if I only get one thing that day from Him I know it is what He wants me to have. Somedays it is fight of the flesh to read, but once into it I am sooooooo glad I stuck to it. We don't naturally cling to Jesus, but I want it to be the target on the wall. God is greater then anything in my life could ever be. I have a great love for my husband, and want the love in Him to be magnified far more. Without Jesus life would be a bummer, but He makes every sun ray, and the fresh air smells, and the birds singing. He makes my heart long to do better in my walk. His grace in such a marvelous thing. Not easy to understand, but worth the effort when we do.
Back to the pains of age. They are real, but somehow one presses on because they have too! He strengthens the weak, and holds up the weary. He gives rest. We need to look to Him for all the strenght we need. Whether it spiritual, mental, or physical. When one gets older the body does not bounce back. But in view of my great sin how can I even begin to complain.
As I go about my week this week I want to think of Him more, and by asking Him for that I know He in His good timing will grant it. I have a great confidence in my God, but in the asking I must remember to ask all things with an open hand. God's ways are far far better then mine.
As we all walk in our momentary light affliction let us remember His never ending love for us.
Thank you Lord Jesus for loving me just where I am at. To you my faithful brothers and sisters in the Lord I ask for your prayers for me. God put it on my heart to not forget my brothers and sisters in the Lord, and lift them up in prayer to You.
Until next time keep seeking and knocking. Don't give up!!
Love to you all as turkey day arrives this week. May you and myself focus on Jesus and His goodness and set aside the things that will distract us this week and come to you in sunshine or sorry.
Amen
No comments:
Post a Comment