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Advice from Paul

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What does a quiet life look like?
What does a quiet life look like?

I recently read a blog post centered on 1 Thessalonians 4:11. “Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands just as we told you.”

The writer went one way and my mind went spinning in an entirely different direction. I looked it up and discovered that the you, is followed by a comma, not a period, so I read the rest of the sentence, which is verse twelve, “so that your daily life will win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.” 1 Thessalonians 4:12

I quickly read the footnote for explanation. Paul had written this letter to the people of Thessalonica, who were doing a good job in their Christian walk, but he had a warning for them. First he tells them how to live and then he tells them why.

The Greeks of the day, apparently, looked down on people who performed manual labor, worked with their hands, and Paul was reminding them that Christians are called to work hard and not be dependent on others due to idleness. If they led a quiet life and worked hard, others would see and be drawn to Christ as well.

This verse swirled in my thoughts all day long. Paul could have written it for us today.

In a world where we all desperately seek our fifteen minutes of fame at all costs, living a quiet life seems almost impossible. We take to social media to tweet every thought that comes into our minds and we take pictures of our meals to post. We broadcast when we get a new dog, a new car, or a new spouse. We feel compelled to share everything.

But, all that sharing is the opposite of quiet and it also leads to the next warning about minding your own business. It’s fairly difficult to mind our own business when we can’t put down our social media, because we are so engrossed in everyone else’s business.

Christians who are able, are also called to work hard and not depend on others to take care of us. Paul is not talking about the elderly or sick; he’s talking about people who are simply lazy.

On the surface, it seems like a simple recipe. Lead a quiet life; mind your own business and work hard. But, I don’t hear a lot of quiet these days and it seems like no one minds their own business. Everyone has an opinion about just about everything, and they feel deeply, the need to express it. And, we have a lot of able-bodied folks who refuse to work.

So, what can we do?

The change, starts with me and you. We need to lead a quiet life and mind our own business. We need to work hard, because the rest of the verse says that we, “may win the respect of outsiders.”

Outsiders are non-believers. Is there a better way to share the Gospel than earning the respect of those who don’t believe?

Isn’t that what we are called to do? That’s what Paul believed. What do you believe?

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

 

Lessons from Peter

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"Then Jesus said to Simon, 'Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men.'"
“Then Jesus said to Simon, ‘Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.'” Luke 5:10b

Yesterday, our Sunday school lesson for our middle school class, was on Jesus calling Peter, James and John to be fishers of men. I remember this story well from my own Sunday school days. I feel like there were felt board cut outs for it. I know there was a song.

As I recall, these guys were cleaning their nets and Jesus strolled by and said, “Follow me,” and they dropped everything and walked off into the sunset.

But, as I read Luke 5:1-11, for our lesson, verse eight, really spoke to me. I don’t ever remember discussing it as a child in Sunday school.

The men had fished all night and had caught nothing. It was now daylight. They had cleaned their nets and were probably ready to head home. Jesus told them to go out and try again. Peter reluctantly agreed. When he cast his net this time, there were so many fish, that the net was breaking; his companions, and James and John, brought their boat over to assist and they had so many fish in both boats that they began to sink.

Peter, a seasoned fisherman, knew he was in the presence of the Lord. Do you think he embraced him and thanked him for the huge bounty?

Nope. “When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, ‘Go away from me Lord; I am a sinful man.'” Luke 5:8

There Peter stood in the presence of Jesus, and instead of reaching for Him and trying to lean into His goodness, his first instinct was to push Him away.

As I attempted to ask the kids in our class if they had ever done anything that they felt was unforgivable or that made them unworthy of Jesus’ love, I was met with blank stares.

Youth is such a beautiful thing; isn’t it? I suppose that’s why the Bible says we all need to have the faith of a child. Children tend to believe in God’s unconditional love. They haven’t done much living, yet.

But, as we grow up and tender hearts get broken and toughened and bad choices get made and we fall, over and over, we can come to believe that grace and forgiveness are for everyone, except for us. We can believe that we are too far gone or have committed just one too many sins to ever be forgiven or redeemed.

In fact, as adults, that’s often our go to. Look at Peter. “Get away from me Jesus, I’m a sinner.” (my paraphrase)

But, Jesus knew that He was here to save sinners. Peter was just one of the many. Jesus certainly wasn’t shocked by any of Peter’s shortcomings or yours or mine, for that matter.

Do you know what Jesus said to Peter?

“Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.”

Don’t be afraid. Ever notice how often that phrase turns up in the Bible? Jesus wanted us to know that we have nothing to fear when we follow Him, not our pasts, our present, or our broken hearts, or our sins, or our doubts, or even our lack of faith.

He simply wants us to take His hand and follow Him and when we do, He will take care of all of our baggage. That’s the beauty of grace.

And grace, well it’s amazing and undeserved, yet ours to have, if we choose. Our lives are no different than Peter’s, while we are all sinners, Jesus loves us and calls us anyway. He wants to use us too.

Peter believed what Jesus said and he left everything and followed Him, and got to be on the front row of the greatest love story ever told.

Jesus is still calling. What is our answer?

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

Our Story

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The people in the Bible remind us that our stories are not so different from theirs.
The people in the Bible remind us that our stories are not so different from theirs.

Our church started a Bible study on Wednesday night on the Gospel of Luke. I love Luke because of all of the intricate details that it includes. Luke is the only place where we see Gabriel visit Mary and Zechariah to tell them about their miraculous babies.

Luke also includes “Mary’s Song.” After Mary has had some time to let the angel’s news sink in and after she has spent some time with her older and wiser and also pregnant, cousin, Elizabeth, she embraces her situation. She comes to realize that the unplanned and unanticipated pregnancy, is actually a gift, a blessing from God.

She decides to believe that God does have a beautiful plan and she bursts out in a song. The musical loving gal in me, can so appreciate this.

Our pastor pointed out that Mary’s song was similar to a prayer spoken by another woman named Hannah, hundreds of years earlier. Hannah was old and desperate for a child and God heard her prayer and Samuel was born. But, he pointed out, while the two praises were similar, Mary’s was different. She took Hannah’s prayer and made it her own.

Our pastor said he felt like that’s what the entire Gospel of Luke does, it makes Jesus’ story, our story.

I pondered that all day the next day. Isn’t that why the Bible is so important for guidance for Christians? Yes, it’s God’s word, but it’s also the story of God’s people. As God’s modern-day people, we can see our story in theirs. That’s what makes the Bible so amazing.

No, we probably won’t ever see the entire earth flooded and build and board an ark, but Noah teaches us that we can trust God. Noah teaches us that God will save those who walk with Him. Noah teaches us patience and obedience.

We probably won’t ever be put on the spot to save our entire nation, like Queen Esther, but Esther teaches us that we were made for the very moment we are living in and that God will use us if we trust Him and allow Him to.

Most of us aren’t or haven’t been a prostitute like Rahab, but her story teaches us that we are all redeemable if we decide to worship God.

Most of us aren’t ever going to be shepherds, or a king, but David teaches us about slaying giants and about repentance and God’s unfailing love for His people.

Most of us won’t ever be sold into slavery by our brothers like Joseph. But, Joseph’s story teaches us about faith and trust in God and forgiveness for others.

Why do Christians read the Bible? Because we can easily see our story woven in with theirs. We have all been betrayed. We have all needed redemption. We have all needed to be forgiven and we have needed to forgive others. We all need to learn to trust and obey God and we all need to grow our faith.

The Bible teaches us all of that through the stories of God’s people and ultimately through Jesus, the greatest love story ever told.

And the story of God’s people is still being written today. What will your part be?

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

 

 

Pay Attention to What Gets Your Attention

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Paying attention to what gets our attention, may lead you on a new adventure.
Paying attention to what gets our attention, may lead us on a new adventure.

I recently attended a healing prayer service at our church. I had never attended anything like that. I didn’t have a particular urgent need for healing, but I know a ton of people who do and who doesn’t need some kind of healing in their lives, no matter how small it may seem?

I enjoyed it. There was a short message. We read some scripture passages and then we all prayed quietly in different areas of the sanctuary, while music played softly.

During the message, given by our associate pastor, she said that she always tells people to, “pay attention to what gets our attention, whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual.” She went on to say in a world with constant noise, from television, to computers, to smart phones, we have become really good at tuning things out.

Over the past few days, I’ve given noise a lot of thought. When I get in my car, the radio is on. As I drive down the road, there are billboards competing for my attention. People have advertisements plastered on the sides of their cars and it’s now political season. The political ads will be constant.

When I open my Facebook page, ads pop up. When I surf the internet, ads pop up. When I’m watching television and commercials come on, I check my Facebook page.

Pastor Debbie pointed out that with all of the noise that we filter through daily, when something catches our attention, we should pay special attention to it. There’s probably a reason.

It’s up to us to stop and ask ourselves why? Why did that particular ad, or pop up, catch our attention? Why did that phrase that a co-worker uttered, stay on our minds? Why did a particular Bible verse or story, continue to stay with us long after we read or heard it? Why did an argument with a close friend or family member hurt us so deeply? Why did a news story bring us to tears?

When we pay attention to what gets our attention, we can spend some time in prayer asking God to help us understand. Sometimes we may need to explore something new. We may be getting a new calling. Sometimes we need to gain a deeper understanding of something that is going on around us. Sometimes we need healing.

Sometimes, God is gently pointing out to us that we have a part of us that we haven’t allowed to heal for whatever reason and He’s trying to get our attention. He can heal us, if we ask Him to, if we will allow Him to. But, we first have to acknowledge the hurt.

I learned a lot from that healing service. I’m really making an effort to pay attention to what gets my attention. Maybe you would like to try it too. What is getting your attention today?

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

The Habit of Being Thankful

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Giving thanks should be intentional not habitual.
Giving thanks should be intentional not habitual.

I attended a military high school. We would get demerits if we walked on the grass instead of the sidewalk. To this day, I usually avoid walking on the grass in a public setting. My granddaddy insisted that my bed was made every morning. Seriously, when I returned home from school at close to 4:00, if it wasn’t made, I would have to make it. I still get up every morning and make my bed religiously and he’s been with Jesus for over thirty years now.

We all have habits, both good and bad. Sometimes doing something in a particular way, becomes so instilled in us, we can’t imagine a life where we ever do it differently. That’s okay, for some things.

Personally, I feel like making the bed is a great habit. Only time will tell if my children will agree. The not walking on the grass, well, that one is kind of neutral. I really don’t know if it matters one way or the other.

Sometimes, things can become so habitual that we allow them to lose their meaning. We always say the blessing before dinner. I feel like it’s important to really give thanks for having food to eat. There are so many people who don’t. But, I find we often rush through it. Do we give thanks because we are truly thankful or because it’s a habit?

I tried a little experiment recently. I usually begin eating my bowl of cereal before my teens come down for breakfast. I have begun saying a specific prayer of thanks for what I’m eating. Like the opportunity to have fresh blueberries in February, is truly a blessing, so I give specific thanks for them.

When I take a moment to sit down, I also thank God that we have running water, electricity and heat, that all make my, seemingly modest, bowl of cereal possible. I try to remember that there are millions of people in the world who would give anything for a simple bowl of cereal in a heated house.

I’ve been doing this for a couple of weeks now and it seems like everyday, the list of simple things to be thankful for, grows. I have added my coffee. I certainly can’t imagine a day without it and the honey that I put in my coffee.

I have found that intentionally beginning my day giving thanks, really changes my outlook on the day and seeking something different to be thankful for, keeps it from becoming a rehearsed habit.

Perhaps the key is to be habitually thankful, but strive to make our actual prayers of thanks, intentional.

I encourage you to try the intentional breakfast prayer. It has truly had a huge impact not only on how my day begins, but how I perceive the rest of the day. I find that feeling blessed leads to peace and joy.

Who doesn’t need more peace and joy?

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

 

Groundhog Day Reflections

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While Groundhog Day has us longing for spring, we are sometimes called to wait in the winter season.
While Groundhog Day has us longing for spring, we are sometimes called to wait in the winter season.

Today is Groundhog Day. It’s the day where people anxiously gather around a groundhog’s, zoo habitat and to see whether or not it will predict an early spring or six more weeks of winter. It’s a kind of bizarre ritual that we can thank German immigrants for bringing to America in the 1700’s.

I’ll have to admit though, in the dead of winter, it’s always fun to dream of an early spring. Spring is when the earth pops back to life. Flowers and trees explode in colorful blooms at every turn. The air turns warm. Birds sing. Spring is a glimpse of paradise here on earth.

Who wouldn’t want spring to come early?

There was a movie released in 1993, called, “Groundhog Day.” It was a comedy starring Bill Murray, but it had a much deeper message than comedies often do.

Murray plays a weather man sent to cover Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He is angry and downright surly about having to go. He has better things to do and makes everyone around him miserable as he complains about the miserable little town and the rodent he is sent to cover. Different characters try to reach out to him, but he shoves them all away.

Then a blizzard comes through and he is snowed in for the night, stuck there. He finally goes to bed, thankful that the day is at last over and when the alarm goes off the next morning, it’s Groundhog Day again.

And so it goes, he is forced to relive the same monotonous day over and over. At one point, he tries killing himself. In true Murray fashion, he tries  throwing a toaster in the tub, among other things. Nothing works.

He goes to sleep and wakes up to the same day, seemingly endlessly.

At some point, though, he decides to accept where he is. There’s no great epiphany. It’s subtle. He begins returning kindnesses that are extended to him, with kindness. He stops scheming to get the female lead to fall for him and begins to simply talk to her and get to know her and wonder of all wonders, she develops feelings for him too.

And then, just when he decides it’s okay, to be where he is indefinitely, he wakes up to the next day. Life at last moves on and he’s a much better and wiser human being than before.

We’ve all been there. Haven’t we?

There are times when life seems stuck in an endless loop of winter. We long for spring and we wonder if it will ever come. We sometimes make dozens of futile attempts to change our winter season and force the spring to come.

But, sometimes, God calls us to wait and trust. Sometimes, He is extremely busy crafting a spring for us that’s beyond our wildest dreams, with beauty that will take our breath away, but we must be willing to wait. We must be willing to accept that His plan is better than anything we could conceive on our own.

So, if you find yourself stuck in your own Groundhog Day  loop, don’t be discouraged. The Bible says,”Have I not commanded you? Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Spring is coming.

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

Standing on the Promises

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"If God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31b
“If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31b

Yesterday’s sermon was about Jesus preaching in his hometown synagogue. The people there, didn’t like what His message was, so they tried to kill Him. He walked away from them and went on His way.

He was eventually killed because the folks in charge couldn’t deal with His message, but they learned in the end, that His message was way more powerful than death. Killing Him didn’t stop it. It simply led to the resurrection and then His message spread like wildfire.

God was always at work, even when Satan thought he was winning. He wasn’t.

The powerful people have always tried to silence messages that they don’t like. When the prophet Elijah was spreading God’s message, he often found himself on the run. He spoke truth. He spoke God’s message. King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, didn’t like it, so they tried desperately to have him killed.

They failed and wound up dead themselves. And Elijah? He went up to Heaven in a whirlwind. Even in Elijah’s darkest hours, God was working. Man conspired against him; but God had a plan. Elijah got discouraged, but he stayed close to God and he kept obeying and speaking the truth.

Perhaps one of the most beautiful attributes of the Bible, is that it paints for us over and over, in great details, the struggles and triumphs of the people of God. We see over and over how evil men conspire to thwart God’s plan, but a close reading, teaches us that evil ultimately fails.

The ISIS atrocities against Christians and Jews, God’s people, are just another example of evil rearing its ugly head. While it’s too horrible for decent people to even comprehend, the Bible teaches us that this is nothing new. It has a new name, but the seed of all evil comes from Satan, always has and always will.

And while we breathe a sigh of relief that our own country doesn’t have that kind of widespread violence. We have to remember that evil doesn’t always carry a sword and draw blood.

There have been coaches who have recently lost their jobs because they pray publicly. Where do you think that comes from? There have been people who have been run out of business because they stood by what they believed was Biblical truth. These are just a couple of examples.

In the West, evil has learned to go for the money instead of the physical. Not a shot gets fired. No blood is spilled, but standing by Biblical principles can lead to financial ruin.

And if we listen to the media, it sometimes appears that evil is winning.

But, the Bible tells us a different story. We are reminded from the very beginning, that God is working.

We are reminded that prayer and repentance will heal our land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

We are reminded that we fight a war that is spiritual not physical. Ephesians 6:12

We are reminded that God provides us with armor for the battles. Ephesians 6:13-18

We are reminded that Jesus is always with us as we go about doing His work. Matthew 28:19-20

We are reminded that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him. Romans 8:28

These are just a handful of the powerful reminders that God loves His children. So, if you are feeling disheartened today, anxious or discouraged, take heart, my friend.

God has been at work since the story of mankind began. He has been at work in your story and in mine. Evil sometimes looks like it’s going to win. The Bible promises us it won’t

And that, dear friend, is something worth celebrating.

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

 

 

Living with Bold Faith

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What is God calling you to do?
What is God calling you to do?

I had lunch a few days ago with a very dear friend of mine. We hadn’t spoken in months and we had a ton of catching up to do. We worshiped at the same church for many years and we were Vacation Bible School partners for close to ten of them.

We began talking about my VBS plans at my new church. We talked about the theme and then I told her I had to put together a budget which was new for me. My last church had an awesome associate pastor who did that. She loved VBS too.

When I told her how much I thought it was going to cost, she asked me if the church had the money. I told her I didn’t think so, but I wasn’t worried about it because Jesus loves VBS. Her eyes lit up and she smiled. “Yes, He does,” she agreed.

Anyone who knows me knows what a heart I have for VBS, and co-directing all of those years truly was a faith builder. My friend agreed. There never looked like there would be enough volunteers, but when the week started, there were always plenty. If someone got sick, another person would pop up to help. There were years where there didn’t look like there would be many children attending. There were always plenty, and every single VBS was different and meaningful to all involved. We also had money that would come in from all kinds of unexpected places from people who wanted to help.

Like the fishes and loaves, there was always more than enough. My adult experience with VBS has taught me that if it’s a ministry that Jesus loves, there will be enough.

Last year on my Salkehatchie mission trip, the director put some snacks out on the tables for the teens to eat. She also bought bottled water to take to the work sites. She told me that she never replenished the water or the snacks, the donations just kept pouring in. We never ran out.

We were working on the houses of elderly people who couldn’t help themselves. We were being the hands and feet and Jesus was clearly on board.

The Bible has a story about a man named Nehemiah who wanted to rebuild the crumbling walls of Jerusalem. He was a servant to King Artaxerxes. He was his cup-bearer. He prayed and fasted and when he went before the king, he asked if he would allow him to go and rebuild the walls. The king agreed. Then he asked for a letter to guarantee his safe passage. The king agreed. Then he asked for a letter allowing him to cut timber from the king’s forest. The king agreed. Not only that, the king sent army officers and a calvary with him to keep him safe.

Nehemiah boldly asked the king to help provide something that God would bless. Nehemiah had no idea what the king would say, but he was called to do God’s work, and God provided. The wall was built in 52 days.

And so it us with all of God’s children. Whether it’s VBS, or a mission trip, or starting a Bible study, or anything else, if God calls us to do it, we can go forth boldly, knowing He will provide.

He proves that over and over in the Bible. He’s proved it over and over in my life.

So Christian, whatever He’s calling you to do today, take the next step in bold faith; remembering, if God is for us, who can be against us?

Have an awesome day!

Wedy 🙂

 

 

Getting off the Treadmill

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If Christians want to change the world, we have to get out in it.
If Christians want to change the world, we have to get out in it.

As I sat down to write this post, I prayed that God would meet me at my keyboard. My goal is always to share with my readers the places and faces where I see Him or how He may be working behind the scenes, and encourage others to do the same.

I believe that God is always actively at work and if we look closely, with open hearts, we can see Him.

As I began typing, I was reminded that today was no different from most of my days, average, yet exquisitely blessed.

The day began overcast and cool. I was expecting a dear friend of mine for coffee, but had time to squeeze in some exercise. I came up with a million excuses to do other things, but one of my resolutions this year was to do more cardio, so I thought about just walking on the treadmill. Yet, I could feel God beckoning me to come outside.

We have our best talks outdoors, so I complied. I usually praise and thank Him for sunny skies and warm temps, but today I gave thanks for the clouds which made me appreciate blue skies. The verse, “Give thanks in all circumstances,” kept running through my mind, so I did. I walked a long time before I gave out of my list of things to be thankful for. I could hear birds singing and a hawk calling in the distance.

The gray skies no longer mattered. It was in giving thanks and praise, that I realized that He is just as close to  me when it’s cool and overcast as He is when it’s sunny and warm.

As I held that truth close to my heart, I heard some geese honking as they took flight and I marveled at the beauty of Creation, even when it’s mostly asleep. And, then a hawk flew right in front of me, at my eye level, so I couldn’t miss it and I thanked God for giving me enough sense to listen to the nudge to get outdoors.

I so often don’t when the weather isn’t perfect. Nope, if it’s cold or rain is threatening, I stay in the warm comfort of my home. I suspect I’m not alone.

We like the comfortable, don’t we? We like comfort zones. We like to be with people who we are comfortable around. We like the familiar.

But, as Christians, if we are to be world changers like we are called to be, we have to get outside of our walls, whatever those walls may be. We may have to go where the skies aren’t blue and welcoming. We may have to reach out to people who might not welcome us warmly at first.

That call can sometimes be daunting. The road less traveled isn’t for the timid. Luckily, we don’t have to walk it alone. Jesus takes us by the hand and joins us. Sure, it can be uncomfortable and scary at times, but we have to remember that nobody ever got anywhere walking on a treadmill.

Sometimes I need reminding. Perhaps you do too.

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂

The Blessing in Wrestling

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In the end, wrestling with God, draws us closer to Him.
In the end, wrestling with God, ultimately draws us closer to Him.

I recently read the account  of Jacob wrestling with God found in Genesis, Chapter 32. I’ve always found this story fascinating. God appeared to Jacob in the form of a human and allowed him to wrestle with Him physically, all night long. When it was daybreak and Jacob was still at it, He touched the socket of Jacob’s hip and disabled him. Most accounts report that Jacob walked with a limp for the rest of his life.

God could have destroyed Jacob on the spot. He didn’t. He allowed Jacob to wrestle with Him. In the end, God gave him a new name, possibly because he was a changed man after wrestling with God. He was affected spiritually as well as physically, for the rest of his life. Israel was born.

There was another man who wrestled with God named Jonah. Jonah was a prophet. God told him to preach to the people of Nineveh. Jonah declined and headed in the opposite direction. He boarded a boat. There was a storm. He was eaten by a giant fish.

God could have simply destroyed Jonah. He didn’t. He allowed him his temper tantrum. He allowed him to wrestle too. In the end, he did go to Nineveh and around 120,000 people’s lives were spared.

Jacob was Abraham’s grandson. He had been raised to know God intimately. Jonah was a prophet. He too, was well acquainted with God. I find it interesting that the people who seem to struggle with God the most strongly are the ones who know Him best.

It’s not the lost soul on the street who most often, struggles with God. It’s His children. But, I suppose most families are like that.

How often have you heard that a child behaved fabulously at school or for a neighbor, but that same child is a holy terror at home?

And so it is with the family of God. We can’t really wrestle with Him if we don’t know Him or we can’t hear His voice. If God and His word, are strangers to us, we can walk around in blissful ignorance about our calling. But, we also walk around without salvation and grace. We can walk around blind and lost. It’s a choice.

It’s when we get to know Him like Jacob, or Jonah, or even Moses, that we sometimes find ourselves wrestling with His call on our lives or with something that we read in His word.

And like any great father, He will allow it for a time. For it’s quite often in the wrestling, that we find our answers; we find our way; we find our peace. We draw closer to Him. We come to understand that He always has a plan and that He’s always in control and when we come to understand and embrace that, we are blessed.

Sometimes I need reminding. Perhaps you do too.

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂