I was seriously challenged tonight by a message I heard in church. I have been dry, stagnant and compromising in my journey with God for a long time and I am weary of mediocrity. When you live in a place like Springfield, Missouri for any extended period of time, you tend to get comfortable. At least I can attest to that. It is an extreme challenge to find the motivation to get involved in church, to "reach out" to anyone in need, and to get outside your comfort zone willingly. There is a noticeable lull in the air, an intense focus on status wars and possession collections, a transparent fog that downplays spiritual battles that are fought out before our eyes every day.
It is my fault for allowing rigor mortise to set in. I am ultimately the only one who can wield my unruly spirit. That being said, coming to Maui has been much much more than a breath of fresh air. It has ultimately awakened my decaying spirit. It is my job to nurture the seed that was sown in my heart, to flame the spark that has begun to burn again in my spirit, and to challenge myself on a daily basis to move outside of my comfort zone. By this, I mean learning how to tangibly love people where they are at...and that is something that does not come natural to me. I am a personal person, one who likes to observe rather than participate, one who formulates thoughts rather than speak them aloud. I am a silent activist and it is time I learned how to communicate God's stunning love in new ways. Just a point from tonight's sermon:
God is always doing more than we think He is doing!! (This is such an encouraging thought...if we do what God tells us to do, the repercussions are endless!)
My prayer is that God would transform my heart, mind and soul. I don't want my old life, my old self. I want to live a life that serves both others and God. I want to be used by God and I want to find joy. I want to find beauty in simple things in life and to appreciate the beauty and gifts found in others. I want to learn about the Holy side of God and the Fear of the Lord.
Again, so glad to be in Maui and expecting great things ahead! I am blessed beyond measure.
4 comments:
Sara, I love getting this picture in of you. I'm happy for you and miss knowing you're close. :)
I am so happy for you I can't stand it! God is bringing a new day to you, Sara!
beautiful Sara! Great to hear a piece of your heart after so long. I almost picked this blog background as well and I am so glad that I didn't because this is totally made for YOU!!! bless you bless you bless you with encounters of love and sensitivity to His beautiful song being song over you.
so glad to be in a church that will convict our socks off..at least we are in it together!
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