Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
No trial is an accident. No success is an accident. All is chosen to draw you nearer to God.
There are so many people that believe their life is random. An accident. Even if your mom and dad didn’t “plan” you (I know my parents did not plan me) – God did. I truly believe these statements. There is nothing that happens to us that is not intended to open our eyes to God and His kingdom. Every time you ask the question, “why?” about a situation you are seeking answers that only One person can answer…spoiler alert: it’s God.
Every morning I’m allowed to wake up, I know there is more to learn for me or for someone else – I know my life is not for me alone. I know things have happened to me for the benefit of someone else’s growth and redemption. Thankfully, God works those things for my good also. (Romans 8:28)
When we are in the wilderness and wastelands of our life…we can open our eyes to the “way” opening up, to “streams” of refreshment and life around us and to the “new” things God is doing for us and through us. (see Isaiah verse above).
My emotional high from last week is ebbing a bit. Not because I’m regressing or sad again…I’m just living my freedom. The highs of life can’t last forever, just like the lows won’t. Life continues…
This may not be “emotional” processing, but I am feeling free to grieve (when it wells up), free to express anger (when I’m triggered by a memory), free to sit and be still (when life is overwhelming)…I am “emotionally” appropriate, when appropriate – I like processing as I need to and not having to…that is a huge change for this journey of healing. Too many moments I have HAD to process and let it out…I’m not drowning or blindsided by the emotions. So far, I can cope and express as I need without feeling the frustration of confusion and numbness. It’s a peace and contentment the world could not reveal or grant…the world gave me the confusion and numbness. God redeemed the emotions and life the world tried to kill – He has restored and continues to restore my life and emotions to what He originally intended. This is why I exalt His name and proclaim His glory to those around me. I look forward to the next turn in the road. A song of surviving the wastelands and wilderness
Psalm 46:10 (NIV) He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
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