August 1, 2019
Today included a reminder that sometimes being a follower of Christ and being faithful to God is a difficult calling. It can mean listening to God’s direction when it seems opposite of what I want. It can mean making difficult decisions that go against our own wishes. It can mean letting go of things that seem impossible to do without. It can mean putting the needs of someone else in front of what I think I cannot do without. It can mean asking the question, what is God up to in the midst of this, and truly being open to the answer. It can mean C - H - A - N - G - E. And it can also mean something wonderful and beyond anything we can imagine ourselves.
Reminds me of the story Pastor Rob Bell tells of his son holding on so tightly to crushed shell pieces that he misses picking up a perfect starfish - afraid to let go of what he knows, even if it’s imperfect, to be open to something that truly is perfect.
Good reminders!
Blessings.
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