I am a man. I am a man living two lives: One man wishes and pines to be the best I can be, while the other sabotages the efforts of my wishing-man.
Inside of us all rages a battle, I believe. Those who choose to believe have surrendered to He, who is greater than us, offering us purpose, hope and grace. Even so, are you not still at war within yourself?
I cannot speak for all of you, only for myself in this. I daily struggle with action not equaling intent. But why?
Our society teaches us that we should take what we want, work harder for what we want, be more deserving of what we want - and not rest until our every desire is quenched. Am I then not doing something right? Why do I still struggle?
Always with a feeling of something left undone, I am left to question - when will it be enough?
But then I remember that which matters most. A son came to earth to die for us - for me. And in so doing, gave me a gift - gave you a gift - of forgiveness.
A quote I saw yesterday made me think:
Don't tell God how big your storm is. Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!
Think back...
... to a time when you felt the most at peace. Perhaps it was a specific time in your past, like baking Christmas Eve dinner, getting a hug from your son or daughter, laying in your loved one's arms just before you fall asleep, or even that first sip of coffee in the morning.
Whatever the occasion that brings you peace, focus on it; taste it ever so delicately - like you might sample a new recipe simmering on the stove. Now fall into it and imagine a life filled with this, surrounding you like a warm blanket on a cold, winter night.
Finding Jesus' love brings me rest from the tempest surrounding us. I suppose it's really about perspective, isn't it? In the midst of our storm, our own mental storm, I encourage you my brothers and sisters, speak calm to your storm and tell it how big your God is!
May you be filled with His blessings and find peace in His hands.
Seeking the Son is a website dedicated to the search for a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Ken is also the founder of ChangeForge, a website focusing on the shifting paradigms of business and technology. To discover all of the places you can connect with Ken, please connect with him here.
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