In my journey with the Lord, different seasons have been governed by different themes as I seek to be everything that He calls me to be. Sometimes I emphasized trust, other times it was obedience and still others revolved around surrender etc. But my biggest struggle has centered around taming “me” enough to let Him shine forth. The strong personality and unwavering sense of purpose have most times kept me from walking the walk His way.
It seems as if I always found a way to transform the ever living truths of the gospel into some rules to be kept or standards to met. Then my goal-driven self would engage them as if to conquer them and move on to the next big thing – a higher level, so to speak. Needless to say that many steps down the road, the very same standards which were supposedly met and/or rules that were supposedly kept, would resurface seeming more insurmountable in that time than the time before it.
So now I know better than to keep searching for the most important theme on this journey because at the end of the day, the walk to which I, and maybe you, are called is so “out of this world” that my mind cannot process in the ways that it has attempted before. Yet it is not lived through passive indifference but active engagement with the Lord of the journey who not only is the author and perfecter of my faith but who alone is capable of taking me to the finish line.
So now I;
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I perceive by the ear and the spirit through focused attention to the words spoken by the Lord that I might discern His ways and heed His commands.
I devote uninterrupted time to the letter and the Spirit of His voice that I might know and hearken unto it and not be like them that listen but do not hear
I examine, investigate, inquire into, question and discern all voices in order to clearly distinguish His voice from the countless other voices that clamor for my attention.
And then I;
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I silence the loud voice of my own understanding that seeks to evaluate the spiritual precepts with mere human wisdom and logic that I might comply willingly
I instruct my mind to doubt its own doubts as it wrestles with the things that “make no sense” about the path that my Lord has chosen for me that I might rewire my mind to think His thoughts
I subject my ego and pride to the Lordship of the one who not only knows me best but knows what is best for me that I might be careful to do that which I have heard
Finally, I FOLLOW;
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I acknowledge that I am not qualified to determine which route to take simply because I heard His voice and chose to obey against all odds
I accept the fact that the blueprint for my journey has me behind, not in front of my Lord, and that design must be respected to guarantee the best outcome on my journey
I recognize that although many a time it seems like He is calling me to roads never traveled, He Himself has left footprints for me to follow that lead where He’s, not asking me to go but, is taking me
And now, my life overflows with love amidst hate, joy amidst pain, peace amidst turbulence, and a deep sense of calm in the midst of chaos because my confidence is indeed Godfidence and the God who calls promises abundant life when we hear, obey and follow Him cheerfully. This trio guarantees a smooth journey through pastures green, valleys dim, rivers fierce, fires hot, waters still, mountain tall and every changing season of life.
Journey with Della 