I woke up this morning a little beat down, feeling deflated and a little bummed. And honestly, I had zero reason! I had self-doubt that was beginning to simmer in my mind…in my heart. I can always be brought back to reality when I’m reading God’s Word. Not only did scripture help me today, but my devotionals, a phone call, messages, and a rose bush; all put my perspective back into a positive place. God did all that! He brought specific people into my life today for a reason. It’s crazy how easy the devil can lure us into insecurity and doubt. How can he be so clever and manipulative to make the work God gives us look overwhelming and frustrating? I don’t know, but he can. He’s smarter than me, but NOT smarter than my Creator! It’s fueled by negative thought, after negative thought, after negative thought. The trick is to notice it immediately. Turn on worship music, open the Bible, call a Sister or Brother, or just look up in the sky and remind yourself Who really has you! Who has you in the valley’s and on the mountains! (1Kings 20) He brings everything back to His good; when we do that little simple thing of paying attention to our own thoughts and actions.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
Published by kori tilley
broken, lost, eyes once very well adjusted to the dark; i found myself with a heart full of unforgiveness, bitterness, regret, sadness, unworthiness, anger; the list goes on. i grew up in church, surrounded by godly people, baptized at 12, and had an adventurous and happy childhood. an imagination that kept me busy full-time in our barns, by the creek that passed through our land, and any where and everywhere i was. but at the age of 18, my world was shaken when my parents separated. i began a life full of regretful mistakes, bad choices, and my relationship with Jesus suffered in the process. i didn't just put Him in the back seat when I moved out, i left Him on the farm I grew up on.
after 25 years, i somehow (a divine intervention) found it possible to forgive. i never knew how. i didn't even know what it meant to actually forgive someone. i struggled with it, and i was too stubborn to make the effort to figure it out. i was a victim, you see? and victims need sympathy. looking at the situation now, victim is exactly what I was not. i was being ridiculous, hard-headed; bathing in self-pity. i couldn't see that Jesus had actually packed His bags, and was sitting with me in the front seat the whole time. He taught me how to forgive the minute i decided to let Him. it took me 25 years, but He was patient, loving, and full of mercy. He was there when i finally surrendered to Him. and that was the day i forgave my earthly father for leaving our family, the day i began my relationship with my heavenly Father, and the day i was SAVED! so what are you holding on to? Jesus is there with you right now...and He is waiting on you to let whatever it is, go.
"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." John 8:32
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