I have been learning lately that there is a purpose and meaning for everything that I do. Everything that God calls me to do, or not do, is completely for the glory of who He is, and everything shows itself to perfect harvest in His times.
Recently I have not felt close to God, but He was allowing me to refocus my life and decide my routine and whether or not I would allow Him to be the focus of my school year, rather than my academics. (which if any of you know me, is completely backwards from my personality. I have once studied 12 hours straight for one test...) so the fact that my goal is no longer a 4.0 in school is crazy to me.
No longer am I going to study for long periods of time, just to appease my text anxiety. Instead, I will read and study and be confident in my understanding of the material, and trust that God will bless this.
This is because God has plans that are BIGGER than my school. BIGGER than my academics. BIGGER than my visions of my path.
Academics is my way to control my future, and I need to give that control up. Personally, with what God has called me to do, I don't need straight As -as long as I feel I have learned the material (and those of you who are naturally bad test takers like myself understand).
God is in control of my path because my path is His path.
I need to live in that. ^
Growing and living,
Kate
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
God's moving
This post isn't an update of our lives exactly, but rather an affirmation for someone that God is moving! He is doing big things, and not just through Robert and I. Big things are happening all over the place. Big things are in place, the Spirit is preparing people for a revolution, a Revival. Big things are going to happen in Big ways and in small ways.
Just know that God wants to move in you in a Big way. He wants you to see Him and get to know Him, and this, though seemingly small, Is a BIG thing! IT's life being consumed by Him. Letting Him guide you and caress you at night saying, "I will take care of you, go to sleep my child."
It's God saying, "This is how I want to work through you."
It's God speaking. To us. Now. In this place.
Wherever you are. God wants to speak to you. Maybe not in a grand open up the sky way, but in a still sweet voice that says, "you are my beloved, come spend time with me and let me take care of the desires and anxieties of your heart. I am here for you, just be with me and I'll take care of everything. The holes that you're feeling -I can take care of them. The insecurities that you have- I can get rid of them. The friends that you need -I can provide them. The love that you desire and were made for? -That's me."
It's this that makes our relationship with God soo vital and important. He doesn't want you to do things for Him. He doesn't want you to read your Bible out of duty, but because you desire to know Him better. He doesn't want you to pray so you can feel like a good Christian, but because you want to connect with your Father. He doesn't want you to love others and your enemies because it's a commandment, but because He wants you to understand how to love like Him. How to be like Him! -to be able to understand Him more and come into a fuller understanding of intimacy with Him!
He wants you! and He's willing to move in your life. You only need to surrender what's holding you back. The things that are distracting you, that you're trying to fill your holes with. You just need to be as you are and trust that HE will provide and heal you! Let Him come into the holes of your life. To make you WHOLE and HOLY. That's His PROMISE for you TODAY! Come to Him! Love Him.
with love and passion,
Kate
Just know that God wants to move in you in a Big way. He wants you to see Him and get to know Him, and this, though seemingly small, Is a BIG thing! IT's life being consumed by Him. Letting Him guide you and caress you at night saying, "I will take care of you, go to sleep my child."
It's God saying, "This is how I want to work through you."
It's God speaking. To us. Now. In this place.
Wherever you are. God wants to speak to you. Maybe not in a grand open up the sky way, but in a still sweet voice that says, "you are my beloved, come spend time with me and let me take care of the desires and anxieties of your heart. I am here for you, just be with me and I'll take care of everything. The holes that you're feeling -I can take care of them. The insecurities that you have- I can get rid of them. The friends that you need -I can provide them. The love that you desire and were made for? -That's me."
It's this that makes our relationship with God soo vital and important. He doesn't want you to do things for Him. He doesn't want you to read your Bible out of duty, but because you desire to know Him better. He doesn't want you to pray so you can feel like a good Christian, but because you want to connect with your Father. He doesn't want you to love others and your enemies because it's a commandment, but because He wants you to understand how to love like Him. How to be like Him! -to be able to understand Him more and come into a fuller understanding of intimacy with Him!
He wants you! and He's willing to move in your life. You only need to surrender what's holding you back. The things that are distracting you, that you're trying to fill your holes with. You just need to be as you are and trust that HE will provide and heal you! Let Him come into the holes of your life. To make you WHOLE and HOLY. That's His PROMISE for you TODAY! Come to Him! Love Him.
with love and passion,
Kate
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