There are moments when I feel less than adequate in this big ole world. I can’t figure out which direction to take. For months now I have grappled with putting into intelligent sentences the swirling feelings and often disjointed thoughts that pass through my cluttered mind. I have wondered how did something I once love become such an anxious-laced-labored activity rather than a cathartic release. Somewhere between my beginning and my unexpected longer than normal pause I forgot and started doing what came natural– looking to myself for the solutions.
And what a faulty place that is to look.
We like to believe that we can do things on our own or pull ourselves up by our bootstraps, if you will. But what happens when the bootstraps are tattered or you can not find the strength to pull?
When we come to the end of ourselves we can behold more clearly what has been there all along.
The answer to the heart’s deepest searching … we can find in Him.
He didn’t leave us empty handed but provided it all.
EVERYTHING we need. What is it that you need today?
It doesn’t promise us everything needed for a good and comfy, Pinterest-perfect life but a godly life.
His divine power has given us everything we need
for a godly life through our knowledge of him
who called us by his own glory and goodness
2 Peter 1:3(NIV)
a good reminder when we thought that we can do it all.
Thanks God for help in our needs.
Oh what a disaster we would be in left completely to our devices.
So true, Wanda. I am currently in the midst of wondering where my time should be spent. I keep looking within myself for the answer and, as you have said here, it can’t be found there. Praying for you and for me to have a clear understanding what God is calling us to AND what He is not.
Pam, I’ll be praying for you as well. When I find myself sitting in the in betweens of life I wanting to learn more patient and not to just forge ahead because I feel I should be busy.
Dear Wanda, this is such a timely word for my soul, my mind and my spirit. As you know, I am a garden lover and recently I’ve started going through Genesis again and have found solace in a few words: “Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.” – Genesis 9:3. I have not been able to shake those words; they have rattled every doubt in my life, which is a good thing. I may not see everything, but I know that God has given me everything …. from the beginning.
May your May be filled with a manifestation of EVERYTHING that is good and perfect from above!
Isn’t it something how just a few words that on any other day we would have easily zipped right passed can just find their way log cemented into our souls. Lately on my drive to work I’ve been taking notice of the beautiful hues of green all around.
Thank you for this reminder that everything we need is in Him. How often we forget that vital truth! It leads us to much unnecessary labor and even despair. “Oh, what peace we often forfeit, oh, what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer.” I appreciate this edifying post!
Cheryl, thanks for sharing the words to that song. It brings memories of my childhood up and the words are ever so true. I didn’t fully understand them then when I heard the older ladies singing that sing but now those words truly minister to my soul.
This is such encouragement in the midst of my current writing struggle. Thank you for sharing!
Oh how I understand the tug of war that can wage with writing but we must continue to lean in.
Wanda, hello there. This post reminded me of where I seem to be a lot of my life. I am so thankful that God isn’t wishy washy like me. He saved my marriage and it is better than it has ever been. Just wanted to stop by and say hello and God bless!
Hi Shannon, nice to hear from you and glad to head that great testimony about your marriage. Many blessings to you and yours.