Yesterday, my afternoon was devoted to entering addresses into a beautiful Excel spreadsheet! I was amazed how quickly people responded when I messaged those whose addresses I didn't have. God guided me through the whole afternoon and it was so reassuring to know that when I am doing His work I see, hear, and feel Him so closely! I heard God's voice yesterday.
I will admit, Sunday was not the best day. My last official day of Spring break meant that reality was about to set in and all I wanted was to push PAUSE (the button that looks like II). I knew what was coming--7 classes each with something due in the next 2 weeks, sending support letters, college group, and work. I had no problem stressing myself out. I can go from relaxed to panicked in about 60 seconds--let me know when the next Saab can do that! Oh yeah--I drive a Saab story, huh if only I could let a tear out as easily as she can haha.
Looking back on Sunday, I realized I did not spend time alone with God. Simply going to church is not enough, preparing for and going to a Malawian/Ugandan culture training is not enough, singing along with KLOVE is close, but not enough. The only thing that is enough is Jesus Christ Himself (three-in-one).
Lord knows I am constantly swimming in His see of grace. Sometimes I am floating vertically, sometimes sinking, sometimes sprinting through the waves, sometimes face down in the water, sometimes floating on my back. On Sunday, I was holding my breath under the water watching all the other fish swimming around. I wished right then I too could swim into the coral reef and hide from the bigger fish.
Monday morning quickly came. I hit snooze more than three times. After my first class, I sat in my car with 1 Timothy 6 in my hands. I am happy to be the young woman He created me to be and not a fish swimming around in the coral. The Holy Spirit, in my weakness, provided me peace the whole day and I actually fell asleep quickly in the night. Praise be to Him for taking the bigger fish out of my sight.
God, gently reminded me AGAIN that He IS in control, IS real, and wants to give me more peace than I could ever imagine.
Just Keep Swimming,
Sarah
Nice post Sarah, my spiritual eyes could see all the ways one could swim in the "Sea of Grace" as you described it so well.
ReplyDeleteLove this my dear, God is truly taking us through something is He not? I am finding that I want more and more. I read this today: "So with yourselves, since you are eager (yes, I am!) for manifestations (love this word) of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church." (1Corin 14:12) God wants to give us more and more Spiritual gifts, but for His kingdom, we just have to keep our head above water long enough...ha ha!
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