It feels so very good to be in this place again... a place of Rememberance...
"Remember" has always been a powerful word to me. If done in love, it puts things back into perspective.
This summer, I've had more time to think, read, pray, confess, and simply... "remember".
I'm remembering what it is like to want to serve The LORD... to crave His Presence... to not be satisfied until I have... Him.
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Among the few things listed above of things I'm doing this summer, I am reading a book titled, "Her Mother's Hope", by Francine Rivers. I'm in the middle of this book and loving every moment of it. What strikes me at this stage in my reading is how the main character (Marta) always thinks of her mother's hope. Her mother (Mama) has always known that Marta would "go out and fly" - to be someone who does amazing things for The LORD.
Yet, throughout the pages, even as she learns and obtains so many fine qualities, Marta never sees the good in life; she is always striving... for something...
Well... I look forward to reading through the entire book so that I can sense Marta's "Ah-HA" moment.
You see, this year, I've felt a little like Marta - striving to be the best at everything I do. Well, our Father in Heaven loves excellence, but He also just loves...
He loves us - no matter how hard we STRIVE to please Him. This is something I've had to remember this summer...
There is a . . . "holy balance" between excellence and striving.
"Excellence" is allowing the Holy Spirit to work in and through us to please The LORD.
"Striving" is working within ourselves to please The LORD.
At least, that's what I think in this season of my life.
I choose excellence... and I choose to remember my Father's Hope...
That is, He longs for me to know Him... to love Him... to live for Him.
Yes...
Simply remembering...
And feeling all the more refreshed.
Three Things:
My handsome and loving husband, tob...
Coffee Icecream...
and...
Air Conditioning... (Hehe)
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