"God’s purpose is to enable me to see that He can walk on the storms of my life right now. If we have a further goal in mind, we are not paying enough attention to the present time. However, if we realize that moment-by-moment obedience is the goal, then each moment as it comes is precious."
My husband read this quote to me and I've been thinking about it. I was in a LOT of pain yesterday and feeling really cranky. I read this and thought, I don't want to be "in the moment" I am in too much pain to do that.
I was talking to a friend online about this. She was saying to invite the Lord into that moment, and ask him to speak to me. I told her, I think I would just cry if I "embraced" this moment. She said, well maybe that is what you need to do.
I also realized that what I tell myself when I feel bad doen't help my situation. It doesn't help to rehearse to myself how bad I feel.
If we are to be alive in every moment, then God must be very available to us in the midst of our suffering.
My approach has always been, just get thru it, and have a hope in the future. Now I am challenged to meet the Lord IN my suffering.
Yesterday I spent some time quietly weeping and I felt the Lord there with me and I felt peace. It was better than resisting and being grumpy about my situation.
Then the Lord lifted me up, and I was able to do the outing that was planned for the afternoon. Amazing.
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Helen, I am so sorry to hear about your pain and suffering. But glad to hear you are getting good counsel and looking to the Lord. I also love the title of your blog. A good place to be. It encourages me.
Thanks for keeping this conversation alive for me, Helen.
I get so busy that I don't want to stop and invite. I've got things to do! But what's the point, really, if He isn't involved. What was that quote we heard a while ago, "If we aren't going to follow the Lord, we might as well throw ourselves in front of a train."
Besides, as you know, saying that I'm "busy" is my On-Purpose-Challenge red flag word, right?
OPC!
Wow, thank you, Helen, for this post that has encouraged me in my struggle right now. I'm sorry to hear of your suffering. Thank you for having the right perspective and looking to Him.
gotta go...
- Julie Leung
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