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May 7 - May 19, 2022
The decision is rarely the point. The point is you becoming more fully yourself in the presence of God.
“Our Western minds are trained to go down the path of explaining. We think if we can understand it, then we can control it.”
Decisions shape our lives. But what we often overlook is not only how our choices shape outcomes but how they shape us too. They reveal our character and help to create our character.
Our work today is to take a moment and notice the narrative, open it up in the presence of God, and allow him in to be with you, to gently confront the false beliefs if needed, and to provide you the peace of his presence.
All beginnings, no matter what they are, hold elements of both joy and heartbreak. When we enter a new beginning, we have generally also experienced some kind of ending that comes with layered emotions and experiences of grief, transition, and letting go.
Once I named the fear, it lost a lot of its power, and so I found the courage I needed to say yes.
Am I being led by love or pushed by fear?
I wonder if stating our desire in the presence of Jesus is actually an act of faith?
One, knowing what you want builds your confidence.
Two, knowing what you want is a gift to the people you love.
Three, knowing what you want can help you let go in peace.
When I am honest with myself about what I most want, I must also confront the reality that what I most want I may not get.
Successful outcomes might look great on paper, but we want to build our lives on love, faith, connectedness, redemption, laughter, wholeheartedness, joy, and peace. Instead of asking which would be the exact right choice, consider the life choice.
Just because things change doesn’t mean you chose wrong in the first place.
Rather than being a scattered person unable to do anything, I want to be a gathered person equipped to do her next right thing in love.
As it turns out, the best time to look for an expert is not when you need vision, it’s when you need a plan.
If you’ve been frantically searching outside of yourself for help with a plan but you feel untethered and directionless, maybe what you really need is to quiet down inside yourself and listen for a vision.
When opportunities come your way, you have the opportunity (ha!) to discern between your values and your vanity.
You never promise clarity. But you always give a hopeful vision. And you always promise presence.
