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As I sat alone in my dark room, not wanting to speak to anyone and no one wanting to speak to me, I began to contemplate my life. I was a Christian; the modern day Christian; LUKEWARM! Neither cold nor hot; yet more cold than hot. 

I realized that I needed God to bring meaning and purpose into my life.  The rug had literally been pulled out from under me.  How quickly things can be taken away from us.  But one thing that we can never lose is God - our creator.  He has promised to never leave us nor forsake us.  He draws the lost back to the fold and he drew me back to him.  His Spirit is at work in me, teaching me and guiding me.



I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
and he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
out of the mud and the mire.
He set my feet on solid ground
and steadied me as I walked along.
He has given me a new song to sing,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see what he has done and be amazed.
They will put their trust in the Lord.
Psalm 40:1-3

I am reminded of how far I have come in the last couple of years. From debilitating anxiety and despair, to now indescribable peace. From anxious thoughts that weighed me down, to inner peace and serenity. I am reminded of the importance of staying connected to God on a daily basis. He has done so much for me and he can do even more for you.

I now live each day seeking a clean heart and a renewed mind that is focused on God.  I am constantly being molded into Christ's image. I'm in no way perfect, but I am ready and willing to be used for his Kingdom! I am a spiritual being with a God-shaped emptiness in my heart that can only be filled by God. We are all incomplete on our own because we belong to God, who created us for His purpose.

I'd never created a blog before, but I'd always wanted to capture my thoughts as a means of recognizing the help God continuously offers me. God had already provided me with everything I needed to start this blog. All I had to do was recognize what He had given me and put it to use. He took the little I had and made it much. All God required of me was a teachable spirit, a surrendered heart, and a desire to rely entirely on him. When you offer God what you have, He will give you what He has, making your odds insurmountable!

As I have sought God in my life,  my desires have changed.  I desire closeness to God, I desire to live righteously. I desire his power in my life.  I desire to be led by Him. I desire to be used for his Kingdom. I want to bring glory to his name.  I am a work in progress. I wake up with purpose and renewed inner strength every day. I know why I am here and where I am going.

'Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Psalms 34:5.'  He has redeemed me. My faith is stronger. My life is richer. My heart is fuller. Jesus is first in my life. I exist to serve and glorify Him. That is the purpose for my life.

The LORD ’s Instruction is perfect, reviving one’s very being. The LORD ’s laws are faithful, making naive people wise. Psalms 19:7

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