It has been almost three years since I have posted to this site. Three renewals that I could have easily canceled and saved some money. But something was telling me to hang on to it. And every so often I will get a notification that someone liked an old post or viewed the site multiple times. Each notification serving as a reminder that these words are not mine, and are not for just my purposes.
I have said before that I write almost everyday – but only publish what I write when I feel called to do so. I don’t always know why, and I rarely feel like my writings are good enough to publish. But that’s how this all began for me; as an act of obedience and complete surrender to His will.
It is hard to believe that this started five years ago and pretty early in my Christian walk. Life has changed quite a bit since then. My boys are far from boys, independent young men, the oldest is married and working his dream job. My youngest is pursuing his dream job and navigating his spiritual walk faithfully. I could not be more proud of them both. I am 100% certain that they will both impact the world in a positive way, and bring glory to God at a much larger scale than I am able to, in whatever they do.
My sons understand- at a much younger age than I did- that an obedient relationship with and full surrender to God is key to a fulfilling walk through this life. This morning I was reminded about this as I read a devotional that happened to include three of my favorite passages from the Bible.
“For I know the plans I have for you” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
– Jeremiah 29:11-13
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
-Proverbs 3:5-6
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who give generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
-James 1:5
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