This topic of "falling in love" and "love" that continuously circulates conversations and is at the center of people's minds (even this blog right now)has been a pressing issue on my heart. I don't understand why so many people and especially our culture are always vying to gain someone's approval, attention, and ultimately their love. Don't get me wrong--I have fallen into this same trap, but am so thankful the Lord was watching out for me. We have become a society obsessed with trying to "fall in love" and get married, or just date someone. For Christians, why is our energy being wasted on these extravagant thoughts and endeavors when the Lord has our lives and everything in them under control (yes, even our love lives). Can we not be content to just pursue the Lord with that passion until He decides to drop that person into our lives at exactly the right moment, when we are exactly the person we have allowed God to cultivate us into in the meantime?
I owe everything to the Lord and my Mom--my faith and belief that the Lord's great providence is upon my life and He knows that man that He has designed for me--or maybe I am called to serve the Lord on my own for the rest of my life. Yes, constantly when I was growing up my mom encouraged me, uplifted me, instilled in me a heart to serve others and love the Lord. She prayed for me--yes, I know she spent many countless nights bathing me in prayer, and for that I am forever grateful. She led by example and showed me how to be strong and love everyone around me--yes, she demonstrated how to love those that others did not love. She instilled in me a healthy strength, and that was to know the Lord had my life in the palm of His hands and that no earthly man could ever fulfill me. She taught me that one day a man of God will enhance me and not hinder or convolute my walk with my Saviour. I was blessed to have a mother such as mine. She taught me that prayer is the best gift you can give your children. She has instilled in me a confidence that the world tries to tear down, but cannot break because the Lord is the center and fortress of my life. For this confidence I am forever grateful.
Thank you Lord for my family and friends and this God-given confidence to know that you have each of us in the palm of your hands! Let us not be swayed by worldy-temptations and vain imaginations of what love is. God is Love. <3
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