The end of November 2011 is near and I just cant believe December is only a day away. This year has gone by incredibly fast. It feels unreal to me how much my life has changed in the last 12 months.
Anyways something I have found about myself is that I truly enjoy things in life that often don't get enough credit. There are so many people, places, and experiences I've yet to come in contact with! I hope to make Jesus the focus and center of my heart as well as my mind. I guess I have this burning desire to share with others the joy and beauty of Jesus Christ. He has provided a fullness in me that I can't describe in words or even in physical terms. It's a supernatural occurrence that is absolutely relevant to my life.
Some of my thoughts about Jesus today are not necessarily new thoughts, but they are fighting to get out into the open. I have to write them down (in this case type them) or my heart may explode.
Jesus IS. Period. Simple? Yes, but oh so profound. There is a depth to Christ that we will probably never reach here on earth but I believe that is what makes a relationship with Him SO WORTH IT! He's a fountain of never ending love.
How often do we miss out on the opportunity to bask in the Son? He is so willing and ready to share with us His love, acceptance, compassion, time, energy etc. Unfortunately I've been feeling lately like my time and energy has become consumed with things that revolve around me.
The truth is that my life is not my own, contrary to popular belief. My life belongs solidly, and totally to Christ. My time should be devoted to Him because He gave up everything for me. Though isn't it interesting that He never forces that upon you? He is always encouraging me, but never once has He forced me to do anything against my will.
Distractions are always going to try to block your pathway, and detour you somewhere you don't need to be. Recently I have been struggling with feeling complete or whole without a "relationship" to fill in the blank. And yes, by relationship I mean a boyfriend. I believe God gifted me with a strong sense of independence and security in who I am, but that doesn't mean I don't dream about having someone in my life to share my heart and soul with.
My mind was becoming very focused on finding someone, and not even the "right" someone. I reasoned that it wouldn't be so bad to casually date people, as long as I kept my emotions un-involved. I even got to the point where I was believing it might be okay to date someone who didn't believe the way I did. This of course was a terrible idea, and soon found out that this way of thinking was causing me to compromise my beliefs not to mention leaving me empty. The people I was involving myself with were not only distracting me from Christ, but also from other relationships in my life that matter so much more then a few texts, or a couple minutes of attention.
Jesus wants my full attention because He loves me and knows he can fill me with all the love I need. He wants me to desire Him and seek His presence everyday. I came to the realization that there is no way to spend time with someone, talking with them, and getting to know them without becoming emotionally involved. I had been investing precious time in people who were truly a dead end.
Jesus wants to see me in a healthy relationship with a man one day, but right now He is drawing me closer to Him. I don't want to become distracted by the things of this world, or the lies the Devil tries to whisper in my ear. I don't believe I can have a good relationship with a guy if my heart is not fully devoted first to Christ. This may seem crazy to some but Jesus's love is crazy! It's wild and adventurous. He is everything I need.
Isaiah 40:11- "He will feed His flocks like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs (us) in his arms, holding them close to His heart..."
Isaiah 58:11- "The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever growing spring."
Anyways something I have found about myself is that I truly enjoy things in life that often don't get enough credit. There are so many people, places, and experiences I've yet to come in contact with! I hope to make Jesus the focus and center of my heart as well as my mind. I guess I have this burning desire to share with others the joy and beauty of Jesus Christ. He has provided a fullness in me that I can't describe in words or even in physical terms. It's a supernatural occurrence that is absolutely relevant to my life.
Some of my thoughts about Jesus today are not necessarily new thoughts, but they are fighting to get out into the open. I have to write them down (in this case type them) or my heart may explode.
Jesus IS. Period. Simple? Yes, but oh so profound. There is a depth to Christ that we will probably never reach here on earth but I believe that is what makes a relationship with Him SO WORTH IT! He's a fountain of never ending love.
How often do we miss out on the opportunity to bask in the Son? He is so willing and ready to share with us His love, acceptance, compassion, time, energy etc. Unfortunately I've been feeling lately like my time and energy has become consumed with things that revolve around me.
The truth is that my life is not my own, contrary to popular belief. My life belongs solidly, and totally to Christ. My time should be devoted to Him because He gave up everything for me. Though isn't it interesting that He never forces that upon you? He is always encouraging me, but never once has He forced me to do anything against my will.
Distractions are always going to try to block your pathway, and detour you somewhere you don't need to be. Recently I have been struggling with feeling complete or whole without a "relationship" to fill in the blank. And yes, by relationship I mean a boyfriend. I believe God gifted me with a strong sense of independence and security in who I am, but that doesn't mean I don't dream about having someone in my life to share my heart and soul with.
My mind was becoming very focused on finding someone, and not even the "right" someone. I reasoned that it wouldn't be so bad to casually date people, as long as I kept my emotions un-involved. I even got to the point where I was believing it might be okay to date someone who didn't believe the way I did. This of course was a terrible idea, and soon found out that this way of thinking was causing me to compromise my beliefs not to mention leaving me empty. The people I was involving myself with were not only distracting me from Christ, but also from other relationships in my life that matter so much more then a few texts, or a couple minutes of attention.
Jesus wants my full attention because He loves me and knows he can fill me with all the love I need. He wants me to desire Him and seek His presence everyday. I came to the realization that there is no way to spend time with someone, talking with them, and getting to know them without becoming emotionally involved. I had been investing precious time in people who were truly a dead end.
Jesus wants to see me in a healthy relationship with a man one day, but right now He is drawing me closer to Him. I don't want to become distracted by the things of this world, or the lies the Devil tries to whisper in my ear. I don't believe I can have a good relationship with a guy if my heart is not fully devoted first to Christ. This may seem crazy to some but Jesus's love is crazy! It's wild and adventurous. He is everything I need.
Isaiah 40:11- "He will feed His flocks like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs (us) in his arms, holding them close to His heart..."
Isaiah 58:11- "The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever growing spring."
