"There will be a day with no more tears, no more pain and no more fears. There will be a day, when the burdens of this place will be no more, we'll see Jesus face to face. But until that day, we'll hold onto You always. I know the journey seems so long and you feel you've walked out on your own. But there has never been a step where you've walked out all alone. Troubled soul don't lose your heart, cause the joy and peace He brings and beauty that's in store outweighs the hurt of life's sting. But I hold onto this hope and the promise that He brings that there will be a place with no more suffering."
There are moments in your life in which you can't quite explain. A moment of stillness where you have a glimpse into the future and have unyielding peace. A moment of simply being, where God meets you exactly where you are and you have the ultimate sense of comfort. It's a moment where you can feel the Father's arms wrapped tightly around you. A moment of feeling something greater than yourself, that you are a part of something that matters. These are the moments we thrive off of; the moments that define our intimate relationship with God.
Today I had one of these moments. Where my soul just connected with the Lord and it cried out God's holy name. Where for the first time in a very long time I yearned for God with my entire being. When I reached out for more of God, as if that was all I would ever need. That His Presence was completely enough and It truly did satisfy my every need. My worries, problems and anxieties seemed to fade and in the shadow of the cross I was given complete relief from them. I was a new person. I was who Christ wanted me to be. I saw myself living wholly and free from the chains that I have been dragging around with me. I was able to breathe Him in without hesitation. I grasped the full victory that was waiting for me that God had destined me for. I was confident for the first time that I could once again become the person God created me to be.
It only takes a moment: a very real moment, a very small moment, a moment of clarity among the chaos of battle. This time it came the moment I decided to give up the battle, that it wasn't worth it. I had already lost everything. There was no longer a point of fighting. After yet another long sleepless night... God spoke, His presence was with me, His comfort was tangible and His warmth surrounded me. It gave me a renewed passion. It reminded me to put on my armour and stand strong because He has called me victorious. It gave me a renewed passion for life and rekindled the dreams that God has placed within me. That burning fire that He placed within me was ignited once again and I was reminded of all the incredible things that we had been through together. Of His saving grace in my life, of Him being my strong tower throughout everything I've gone through these past five years. Of the countless times He has been my refuge and my shelter. The moments of complete fear that I never thought that I'd make it through. He has remained faithful to me. His love has been unwavering. His power has been constant. His grace is steadfast. He has been the most dependable and faithful Presence in my life and He's proved these qualities to me again and again.
I am in humbled awe when I am reminded of this unchanging presence that I have failed to see these past several months. My eyes have been opened and my heart released to not see the hurt, pains and struggles of my life, but to see the incredible presence of Jesus in my life. Today I see myself, in full amour, picking up my sword and marching head raised victoriously into battle, into the light that God has called me to and there I will remain until the end of my days.
There are moments in your life in which you can't quite explain. A moment of stillness where you have a glimpse into the future and have unyielding peace. A moment of simply being, where God meets you exactly where you are and you have the ultimate sense of comfort. It's a moment where you can feel the Father's arms wrapped tightly around you. A moment of feeling something greater than yourself, that you are a part of something that matters. These are the moments we thrive off of; the moments that define our intimate relationship with God.
Today I had one of these moments. Where my soul just connected with the Lord and it cried out God's holy name. Where for the first time in a very long time I yearned for God with my entire being. When I reached out for more of God, as if that was all I would ever need. That His Presence was completely enough and It truly did satisfy my every need. My worries, problems and anxieties seemed to fade and in the shadow of the cross I was given complete relief from them. I was a new person. I was who Christ wanted me to be. I saw myself living wholly and free from the chains that I have been dragging around with me. I was able to breathe Him in without hesitation. I grasped the full victory that was waiting for me that God had destined me for. I was confident for the first time that I could once again become the person God created me to be.
It only takes a moment: a very real moment, a very small moment, a moment of clarity among the chaos of battle. This time it came the moment I decided to give up the battle, that it wasn't worth it. I had already lost everything. There was no longer a point of fighting. After yet another long sleepless night... God spoke, His presence was with me, His comfort was tangible and His warmth surrounded me. It gave me a renewed passion. It reminded me to put on my armour and stand strong because He has called me victorious. It gave me a renewed passion for life and rekindled the dreams that God has placed within me. That burning fire that He placed within me was ignited once again and I was reminded of all the incredible things that we had been through together. Of His saving grace in my life, of Him being my strong tower throughout everything I've gone through these past five years. Of the countless times He has been my refuge and my shelter. The moments of complete fear that I never thought that I'd make it through. He has remained faithful to me. His love has been unwavering. His power has been constant. His grace is steadfast. He has been the most dependable and faithful Presence in my life and He's proved these qualities to me again and again.
I am in humbled awe when I am reminded of this unchanging presence that I have failed to see these past several months. My eyes have been opened and my heart released to not see the hurt, pains and struggles of my life, but to see the incredible presence of Jesus in my life. Today I see myself, in full amour, picking up my sword and marching head raised victoriously into battle, into the light that God has called me to and there I will remain until the end of my days.
