Church was awesome today! Pastor Wagner talked about the 3 D's of A Disciple.
Direction: This direction for those walking this walk of faith is the capstone or summation of the whole Sermon on the Mount.
Decision: For the follower of Christ, the most crucial decision was made when we became a disciple of Jesus Christ...(however, it does not end there.)
Discernment: Would we keep clear of the "broad way" then pay attention to who you listen to; those that lead you. (False Teachings)
Real freedom has boundaries and borders. The Pastor gave a great analogy of this. He said that a swamp does not have boundaries but a river does. WOW!
I want to ensure that I am "Living What I Believe!" And with that My Lord, please continue your work in me. Please keep my heart in your hands. Please direct my footsteps according to your word and please, please remove anything from my life that is not of your will. I want to be your disciple and I want to honor you.
I want to treat others that way that you treat me. I want to be your light and I want to share all the goodness and truth found in your love letters to your children. All of my hope is in you and without you, I can just crumble up into nonexistence.
This life is not easy. There are many challenges, obstacles, decisions, choices and not to mention worldly ways at every turn...and Father, I've been there and failed miserably. I want to clearly hear from you and I want to be faithful to pray before making decisions that will greatly impact my testimony and my walk of faith. I can't thank you enough for the teaching that I've obtained from leaders at Grace and the enormous about of godly wise women that you've added to my circle of friendships. I feel that I can go to any number of people to seek counsel and to make the wise choices regarding my life's journey. I love that you deeply care for me in that way.
I don't want to be in a place of discouragement, as Pastor said that in that place-we are more consumed about what is occurring inside our lives as opposed to being concerned about what is occurring in the lives of others. Remind me when I go through those seasons and please nudge/bring me back to your truths.
Father, yesterday was a great day. It was warm and breezy and Missy and I walked for two hours. Lord, you gave her an ultimate delight and it brought such joy to my heart to see. Her son Steven came down to the Beach to see her and it reminded me of my encouters with Alex. The love was just as obvious as it is with us. They hugged and she kissed his cheeks and he kept repeating that he loved her. I just felt the love between them and I could tell that her heart was doing cartwheels. Lord, she is a great mom and she is so grateful for your provisions as am I. I thank you Father that she and I have sooooooooo much in common, including our single season. My Lord, I pray that you will continue to guide us and protect us from anything that the enemy may be planning behind the scenes as he does not like it when we are celibate and waiting on you.
Father, Friday was my errand day and I thank you for my car (grace), the provisions that you have continually made in my life. I love that we spent most of the day together and I love that you reveal yourself in ways that I cannot explain to anyone, but that I hold tightly to my heart because in those moments, it's just you and I and I feel so connected, so loved and so safe. YOU chose me and I still marvel at the fact that I can simply be me in your presence. I can be overweight, underweight, red hair, gray hair, moody, charming, silly, irritable, sassy, introverted, controlling, lazy, and even sinful...and none of that changes your love for me! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh............exhale........................Yes, I love you for that!
Side Note: My Lord, thank you that I got to play in the sand on Thursday, the first day of Spring! Felt so giddy and chidlike. I was so smiling! Lol
Eternally yours
