Today I was reading about King David giving God
glory for giving him his hearts desires, with nothing he requested held
back. It reminded me of the verse I read
yesterday about the disciples, if they believe they will receive whatever they
ask for in prayer. Then my friend
replied to my hurried text this morning saying, “You have time. No need to rush it.
Take a deep breath and enjoy the opportunity to write. It’s a blessing.” Then I Iistened to a sermon from Eaglebrook’s
website talking about how my own efforts to be good and righteous are a waste of
time. I even got a visual when they
showed a video of a son who was born unable to walk or talk. His father bought him a special computer so
his son could communicate with him. The
son asked to run a 5k race at his school, so this father didn’t just run the 5k
with him, but since has run, swam and biked thousands of miles pushing his son
in a wheel chair, pulling him in a raft and carrying him on his bike. The exertion on the father’s face in contrast
to the happiness on his son’s face was more than I could handle as I literally
caught my breath in a sob realizing that God doesn’t want me to use my
workaholic tendencies to do anything for him, he just wants me to get in the
wheel chair and enjoy the ride; get in the boat and cross oceans; ride on his
bike and see the world!
I haven’t made a new year’s resolution in a few years,
because I always fail to achieve it. But
that seems to be the point; I’ve always made a “To Do” goal. This year I’m making a “To Be” goal. Because basically, I’m tired and I want a
piece of the joy I saw on the son’s face as he was pushed across the finish line
by his father, whose happiness was evident in watching his son celebrate their
victory.
Matthew 7:11 “If you, then,
though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to
those who ask him!”
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2 comments:
Jenny,
When we get to the point of wanting to "just be" that's when we're set free from the bondage of "doing". That's when God can really use us. "Be still and know that I am God." Best advice.
Great post with a revolutionary resolution!
Love,
Mary
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