"If it’s important, you’ll find a way. If it isn’t, you’ll find an excuse. "
exercise.
eating well.
school.
hobbies.
relationships.
marriage.
parenting.
friendship.
peacemaking.
i'm finding that when i try to do all these things, with a half heart and wrong motives, PERFECTLY and ALONE, on my own without the lens of God, i fail and the cycle begins....and so do the excuses.
i'm finding when i try and stop the excuses and justification and give it ALL to Him, He helps me see the true heart of the issue.
and He helps me. painfully so, but lovingly faithful and so.
He always helps me to see what's truly important.
not things, not doing. not pride. not self.
but HIM.
and His gracious restoring love.
searching one's heart requires work. and humility. time. and solitude. stillness.
it's there in the soul work, where we find rest. and peace. and Joy. and restorative grace.
Friday, April 20, 2012
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2 comments:
Easily said...difficult to follow through with sometimes. I do find that I seem to get closer to God during trials..and I struggle with many of the things that you have mentioned. I am not saying that God wants us to have a difficult time with parenting, or weight, or with friendships, but God will meet us where we are at and when we take the first step He will hold our hands and help us. He may not change the situation, per se. He might just change the way in which we handle the situation.
With Hope,
Cheryl
thanks for the encouragement and conviction friend.
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