Lately, I have been struggling with being okay with ordinary. My life hasn't really changed by way of circumstances in the last 3 years and that is very hard for me to be ok with. The monotony of it starts to get to me and causes me to grown restless and crave some sort of adventure or anything different than what is right now and I am discontent with this mundane life of mine.
It seems, however, that the Lord has other plans for me; He has told me to wait at a time when I would rather move ahead full speed into the next "adventure". Why has the Lord put my dreams and ambitions on hold? I have no idea, but I do know that He does have a plan for me, a plan for my good and one to glorify His name (Jer. 29:11-13). I also know that no matter how mundane or exciting my life is, Christ wants it all, He doesn't care what kind of job I do or don't have, it doesn't matter what kind of influence I have, all that matters to God is am I right with Him and am I willing to follow His lead, if the answer is yes, then I have nothing to worry about, adventure or no, I'll be living a life that is worth living; a life sold out for Christ.
Here is a message by Mason Vann that helped me tremendously in this time of living my ordinary and mundane life.
(I'm sorry a lot of this is jumbled and doesn't really flow...just listen to the message, you won't regret it :) )
A glimpse is seen of another shore, She knows He is worth striving for. A life that has been saved from sin O child don't be afraid to seek a far, far better country. (REV)
August 18, 2013
August 06, 2013
Whom the Lord Loveth He Correcteth
Whom the Lord loveth He correcteth
See now that I, even I, am He, and there is no god with Me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. --I know the thoughts I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.--My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the Lord.
I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.--As a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. --Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.--Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.
I know, O Lord, that Thy judgements are right, and that Thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
HT: Daily Light on the Daily Path
See now that I, even I, am He, and there is no god with Me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. --I know the thoughts I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.--My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the Lord.
I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.--As a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. --Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.--Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.
I know, O Lord, that Thy judgements are right, and that Thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
HT: Daily Light on the Daily Path
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