Sometimes I act like God is stingy. I don’t recall ever saying that out loud until now, nor do I remember thinking it. But my actions have stated it many times loud and clear. Using my feeble attempts to get what I want without asking God first, or asking but not waiting on His timing is an example of this.
I wonder what would happen if I were courageous enough to simply trust God with Christ’s words. “Not my will, but yours be done.” Perhaps God would do more than I would think to ask of Him. Maybe He just might knock my socks off!
That would be magnificent. There’s only one problem. I prevent Him from blessing me in this way. You see, as long as I have my own agenda in life, God can’t bring me up to speed to His. I imagine God sitting in the heavens shaking His head at me wondering when I’m going to let go and really trust His plan for my life.
Oh, how my own plans hinder me spiritually and keep me from His course. Not allowing God to have his way, makes me of no use to Him. In fact, it makes me a hindrance. If I’m a hindrance, then God will only find another committed heart to work through. This is not my heart’s desire.
My heart is for God and Him alone.
Many years ago, by the Spirit of God, I was compelled to give my life entirely to Him. When counterfeit goals and passions slither into my life, God gently reminds me of my true goal. It’s a goal I wrote in my journal nearly 20 years ago. I’m to know God and make Him known through a surrendered life. While God’s will was clear, I struggled.
About 5 years later, I took a piece of paper and made a contract with God. I signed over my life asking Him to keep it because I could not. Ever since, He has held true to our agreement. when I go off course, He guides me back.
Dying to self, isn’t the end of life. It’s when I truly began to live. God has knocked my socks off on more than one occasion. I’ve had dreams come true that I didn’t even know I had. Why—because they were God’s dreams for my life. And they are way better than anything I could have dreamt of myself.
My passion is for every person to come to this place in their own life—a place of total surrender. It’s what you’re looking for. Would you let my words today be God’s gentle reminder that whatever you’re running after, God alone is the prize?
THE WINNER IS….
Forgive me for not posting the winner of the Hearts at Home bag yesterday. I had a sick child home from school. As any mother knows, a sick child requires much attention!
The Winner is…..Laurie!!! CONGRATS!!!!! If you’ll contact me with your home address at miccacampbell@comcast.net, i’ll get it in the mail to you right away! It’s so cute. You’re gonna love it!
Digging for Pearls says
Thanks for the reminder Micca.
Praying your sick child is feeling much better and that no one else gets it.
Blessings,
Pearls
Tracy Tuggle says
Micca,
I so enjoy reading your blog and sharing in your journey along the way. I truly appreciate your openness and transparent heart.
Today is one of those days where I feel like the message God had you share today – was meant just for me. I love my heavenly Father so very much and long to know and serve Him more. My problem is I like to “help” Him. It’s not that I don’t think He can do all things, I just don’t want to take up too much of His time or be a bother (Yes – that sounds shallow and somewhat immature – even to me) I guess in all honesty, I don’t want to fully let go. It’s scary to fully let go – but I know that would be the encouragement that I would give to another sister in Christ and it’s what I truly believe. Why is it so hard to put into action?
I’m a single mom of two wonderful and Godly young ladies that are in college. I lost my job last week after eight years of working with a wonderful real estate attorney. I know God has a plan – I know I can trust Him – I know He is my provider – I know this didn’t catch Him off guard – I know that I know that I know . . . . I know everything that I would tell someone else.
I don’t want to get in His way – I don’t want to miss the blessing He has in store, but mostly, I don’t want to try to fix this myself not allowing Him to direct my path so that He and He alone gets all of the glory.
Thank you for your encouraging words and for revealing your heart. It helps me to know that other Christians have some of the same thought processes and in turn it helps me not to let Satan use those thoughts to make me feel guilty or to plant that tiny seed of doubt.
(By the way – still loving my “Micca” shoes)
Love in Him!
Tracy
Laurie Ann says
Great reminder! Praying your child is on the mend, and congrats to Laurie. Happy Wednesday!
Laurie says
I’m so excited about the bag. I love bags so I can’t wait to see it. Thanks!
Your blog today discusses something that God has really been speaking to me about lately. What I have come to realize is that satan wants to convince us that our current situation is the best and our ways are the best. He tries this because he does not want us to experience God’s best which is just more than we can comprehend. Thanks for the post!
Rebecca Ingram Powell says
Hey girl,
We thought of Peyton on her birthday, but somehow, I had overlooked the fact that she would be 16! In my mind, she is still somewhere around 12 (the age she was when we started going to FBC full-time, I guess! Don’t tell her, though!) She is a beautiful young woman! (Feel free to tell her that part!)
Thanks for the heads up that she is driving! We’ll take extra precautions! 😉
Mildred says
I enjoy your blog very much. I recently started my own blog after the death of my mother. It’s wonderful to share our memories with new friends and meet people from all over the country.