"Today is the first day of the rest of your life". I have always bristled a bit when I hear that. It always seemed to be used as a "cop out" for trying to forget or hide the past. But that has all changed in the last few months....so to all I may have challenged about a new day...I AM SORRY!
Truth be told, I am entering a new phase of my personal and professional life that I never imagined. And while the circumstances that brought me to this point were less than stellar...the God who loves me is more than stellar! My journey will be different than the last one, as I pray and plan to follow Jesus where he goes...and serve where he wants me to serve rather than the previous "I am going here...and Jesus your invited to come along"...and the "I am going to serve here and you can join me here."
This journey is exciting and tension filled at the same time...I want to experience the passion and joy of full obedience...and at the same time, I am apprehensive of what will happen if HE REALLY TAKES ME UP ON MY OFFER!
My hope is through this blog, I will be able to process that journey of obedience in a way that will assist my growth in my love, appreciation and relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And if anyone else finds truth in my writing...then all the glory and honor goes to him...because that's what obedient people do...give the credit and ownership to its rightful owner!
So yes...let it be known... "Today is the first day of the rest of my life...of Obedience!"
Obedience Verse for the Journey this week:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your paths." Prov 3:5-6
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