(I'm also finally filling out my FAFSA paperwork online, and it's taking a while to "process your (my) information" at one part...so I'm distracting myself.)
So I've recently realized, that when I'm meeting someone new or catching up with an old friend, one of the first topics I bring up is my weaknesses. (mostly MS, because God is continuing to unfold His purposes through it, and reach out to more people than I ever thought possible! Also, various broken bones/torn ligaments...hehe, I have plentyyy of stories. praise God.)
But really - why is it so easy to talk about my physical imperfections & weaknesses?
*enter, Sarah Young's Jesus Lives devotional (p326, to be exact)...
"Actually, the very things that trouble you most - your weaknesses and wounds - are of greatest use to Me in helping others, for I have shone into your heart the Light of the knowledge of My Glory. This much Light and Glory simply cannot be contained within you! Your wounds and weaknesses provide openings through which some of this glorious Light spills out of you into the world. By letting your humble, hurting parts be exposed, you allow My Light to sine through you into others' lives. Thus, your neediness and hurts, consecrated to Me, become treasures in My kingdom."
((GLORY to God!))
Reminds me that a friend asked me a couple months ago, "Why do you think you've been injured/hurt so many times?" and I didn't have a very succinct/thorough answer...
Well, it all makes sense now!
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." - 2 Corinthians 4:7-9
weakness - cracked - clay pot - light seeps out - power belongs to God...
We can all relate to some form of weakness...if we can simply be humble enough to let it be a window that God can come through! (ps - this process hurts. and is pretty humiliating. and kinda long, now that I think about it. but WORTH. IT.)
Also, I know that I'm not worried about what I say, because (as I continue to abide in Christ & seek Him first!) it's the Holy Spirit that's speaking through me...=)
Now I know. ((hallelujah))
REJOICE that we get to be clay pots! Jesus, come break and shake whatever You can! dude...I am SO incredibly blessed! (do you love how God can be so LITERAL sometimes??) :)
ahhhh, that EVERY DAY I could be a Light that shines Your Name!!!! (Hillsong...love it.)
***also! Just now discovered Psalm 94 today (last week)?! amazing. ESV this morning, AMP tonight. love ittt.
11The Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are vain (empty and futile--only a breath).
12Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whom You discipline and instruct, O Lord, and teach out of Your law,
13That You may give him power to keep himself calm in the days of adversity, until the [inevitable] pit of corruption is dug for the wicked.
14For the Lord will not cast off nor spurn His people, neither will He abandon His heritage.
15For justice will return to the [uncompromisingly] righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.
(annnnd my favorite 2 verses for today/yesterday/forever):
18When I said, My foot is slipping, Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, held me up.
19In the multitude of my [anxious] thoughts within me, Your comforts cheer and delight my soul!
sheesh...just a pot full of vain thoughts - yet, He loves me. =)
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