God is shaping me, molding me into who He wants me to be and although it's painful at times I am willing (sometimes kicking and screaming) to withstand the discomfort to rid myself of the things that remain that are not of Him. I want to see, I want others to see, I want Him to see His reflection.
Worship was very powerful for me that morning and the message even more so, you can listen to it here. It is listed as the Mother's Day sermon, but it was on TRUST. A couple of years ago I realized that I did not trust God and we worked through that or so I thought, now there seems to be a whole new layer to it. I haven't trusted Him in a long time, I have accused Him and I have doubted His intentions. I have no reason not to trust Him other than I attach disappointments I've experienced to Him. Disappointments with my dad, my husband, church, etc. I wrap it all up together, but it doesn't fit in a neat little package because God cannot fit in a box with humanity.
Let me just state for the record that God has NEVER let me down! He has always done exceedingly abundantly more than I could ask, think or imagine, ALWAYS! He is faithful because that is who He is, He cannot deny Himself or His Word. I on the other hand fall short. I start looking around at people, places and things for comfort and reprieve and when it doesn't come I doubt that God loves me, that He cares about me or that He will do anything about the situation. I was so convicted during worship about my attitudes towards God, it was humbling and sad at the same time.
I have let fear override my faith and get me into a dangerous place with the Lord. Sunday it was as if a light bulb went on. You always hear people talk about peeling back the layers of an onion and I was reminded of this on Sunday. This is another layer of my walk with Him, He is taking me deeper, but He must remove another layer...He must! So, I surrender and I sing:
Make me
Shape me
Into everything that You want me to be
Make me
Shape me
Into everything that You want me to be and more
So place me on the potter’s wheel
Spin me until
There’s nothing left but You in my life
Cause brokenness is what I want
So do a work Yeah in my heart
So when You look at me
You see Your reflection
Song by Daniel Bashta
Be blessed and be changed!
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9 comments:
so beautiful. such a poignant
sharing to match the song.
I've never heard that song before, but it's very touching and the video is perfect. The pulling back of another layer is one of those things that can be painful, but is so good at the same time.
Wow. That's a captivating video and song.
I love this song. Beautifully written post to go along with it. I too wrapped it all up in one, but you are so right. God does not fit into a box.
PS I noticed you have a tea business. I love tea. How do you like your business.
PSS I am also going to give homeschool a try next year. How has this gone.
Such a beautiful song and post. Trust is a constant issue in my walk too. Every time I think we have finally finished dealing with it ... here it comes again. God is so patient with me and allows me blessed new mercies not just every morning but with every new moment!
Very interesting song and post. I thought it was going to be a different song but this one was good. Thanks for sharing it today.
Blessings,
Debbie
WOW!! Praise the Lord! His work is perfect! I truly understand, we so often blame God because 'he's in control'. But he actually is in control when we are surrendered! anyways, that was really encouraging, thank you so much for sharing your heart and that great song.
Thank you for sharing those thoughts, Dear. And I enjoyed that song and video. Blessings ~
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