Giving God ALL

When we have a relationship with God, what does that mean?  For me, it meant praising him, worshipping him, thanking him, sharing with him, giving him my burdens...you know, the typical stuff we all do.

So why do so many of us still fight with worry, disappointment, and failure?  It's because we STILL don't have a complete relationship in him. It was so easy when we were kids.  We went to God about EVERYTHING!!!  Adulthood happens and our relationship with him flips to this cursory mess of only things we are willing to either give over or deal with.

I realize that I hold onto what I believe are personal failures--sickness, stress, not reaching goals, failed marriage, not being able to do enough for my kids, losing jobs, my music ministry not expanding enough, being a divorcee in the church...yeah, the list is pretty extensive.  I've been studying and reading and the thought came to me through reading a book called "The Shack":  When did God EVER call ANYONE a failure?  If God is a God of love, wouldn't he love you even during a bad time--whether it was your fault or not?  If we believe God to be our "Father" and we as parents still love our children even when they make a mistake, we need to understand that he still loves us when times have taken a turn.

Give God what you've seen as your failures.  Release yourself from all of that hurt, hiding, remorse and disappointment in yourself.  I just did--and it's an amazing feeling!

Onward!

Is God Really Silent?

God has opened a new door for you and you follow his leadings...once you leave what's familiar there can seem like a famine--God might even be quiet during this time, which can lead you to second guess the choice to change.  Don't fall prey to this feeling!!  Now is the time to get closer to God.  He is affording you the opportunity to lean solely on Him.  There is a human tendency to feel down or depressed during this time, thinking God has forgotten about you.  Be clear:  He hasn't!!!  Quite the opposite!  I've found that these times in my life have strengthened my faith in God and my trust in him!!  I fully believe that God is forever with me--leading and guiding me!!!  Not everyone understands my journey, but I know for sure that God has been with me the whole time!!!  When I have moments of wondering if God is still there, I think back to other times in my life where He's brought me through a storm...I also think this way:  "God wouldn't bring you to a space in life to then leave you to walk it by yourself--the well know phrase "if He brings you to it, He'll see you through it" is so very true!  When God becomes "silent", it only means He's preparing you or setting up your situation for you!  This is the time excited!!  Your time is coming!!  Get ready!!!

Onward!