I want to be able to run 5 miles without having to struggle through the first 4. I want easy.
I want to be able to have the voice of an angel, but I don't want to have to go through the process of learning how to use my voice.
I want easy. I want amazing. And I want it now.
Lately, I've been spinning. My heart has been wondering why I'm not "there" yet in my spiritual walk.
I read and read and pray and read and pray and worship and pray and then I read some more yet the more I do this, the more I realize how much I really have to learn and how far I really have to go.
I believe this is a reality a lot of us face. We want what we want, when we want it, how we want it, and while we're at it, we want it served on a silver platter of beauty and ease.
Life just isn't like that.
It's messy sometimes.
A lot of times its 3 pumpkin pies burnt in the oven, 2 with too little spice and 1 that's just to runny before we finally make the perfect pie.
It's learning. It's growing.
But you know what? It's also not giving yourself the option of getting discouraged.
With all situations in life, if it takes a long time, our natural response is to just throw our hands up and walk away.
Friends, Jesus doesn't do that to you. He doesn't throw up His hands. To do that, He would become unfaithful to His promise to remain faithful, therefore, He would cease being God. (2 Thessalonians 3:3-5; 2 Timothy 1:11-13; Deuteronomy 31:6)
Why give up on Him? Why throw your hands up to the One who loves you more than anyone could even comprehend?
Even when you're understanding isn't where you want it to be, don't give up. Please, please don't give up.
What you're going through now is what is going to make that moment of perfection so much more glorious.
The moment the gates of understanding open into a flood and you're just like "OH!"; that's worth it.
Jesus is worth it.
It's an endless pursuit. But a glorious pursuit. Press on.
2 Thessalonians 3:3-5
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. May the Lord direct your hearts into Gods love and Christs perseverance.
2 Timothy 1:11-13
Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with Him, we will also love with Him.
If we endure, we will also reign with Him.
If we disown Him, He will disown us;
If we are faithless, He will remain faithful, for He cannot disown Himself.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.
