Loving the little things

I love how God works. I had a passing thought this morning about needing to spend a little time in God's word. A little while later a sweet friend from church sends me a private message about wanting to check in with me about how my quiet times are going because she needs accountability in that area also. That led me to actually OPEN the Word and spend a little time there.


Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." - 1 Peter 1:13-16


Striving for holiness today.




As I'm focusing on holiness today, intentionally focusing, not just a thought in passing, verse 16 keeps coming to the forefront of my thoughts. "Be holy, because I am holy." Frustration and my initial reaction to said frustration is this verse. Be holy. Keep reign on thoughts. Don't let the frustration get the best of you and don't dwell on it and progress to sin. Handle with grace.

Thank you, Holy Spirit, for reigning in my thoughts and actions this morning. For being faithful to provide a Word when I need it.

The Word given to me may not be powerful to others at this moment, but it's what *I* need in the moment. He meets me where I am.

I know, it's been forever. I'll work on that. Really. I just had to come over here today to record a FB status I just wrote so hopefully I won't forget it because it's so true.

"I love how just a few minutes in God's word can settle my spirit.  Doesn't matter what I read, I know His word is alive and active and speaking to me."

I was having a bit of a spiritually unsettling morning. Questioning things. Wondering about my salvation (again) because I'm hesitant to participate in a particular activity and because I have such a hard time being in the word every day. It's a discipline, I know. Discipline by definition is training. I have trained myself to run 3 times a week and for pretty decent distances at times. WHY, then, is it so hard to train myself to be in the word more than once a week, every 2 weeks, month? It's something I'm struggling with right now.

I did pick up my Bible this morning and read out of 1 Peter. All I did was read. Did not meditate or dig deeper. The Holy Spirit settled my spirit with just the reading of a few verses. I don't want to forget this. I want to remember so I can return again and again to His word for the spiritual feeding I so desperately need and yes, so I can help others to do the same. It's what I, as a Christian, am called to do. Yet, I buck against it. I give excuses. I fear what people will say. I do not have boldness when it comes to sharing what Christ has done in my life.

I know Christ lives in me. The very fact that I'm struggling with spiritual matters tells me that. One part of me wants to push for the prize that awaits. Another part just wants to sit and be content with where I am and not move forward. That's the struggle. Today, pushing for the prize is winning. I spent time in God's word. It's a good place to start.