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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Sacrifice and obedience...I still have much work to do!

I overslept this morning and have a million things to so before going to work...I didn't get today's message finished...it is a deep one about sacrifice and obedience. The only thing I will say this morning is that even though I write these messages every day...even though I pray every day and feel closer to God than ever before, I STILL feel like something is holding me back from obeying God "with ALL my heart." There are things I can't seem to overcome no matter how hard I try...at 43 years old...am I supposed to be in total obedience? 

Anyway, sorry for the mini "pity party"... I just know there is SO MUCH more work for me to do to be totally obedient and sacrificing the things that are holding me back. Sometimes it seems overwhelming...doesn't it?

2 comments:

  1. I hear you! I suspect the reason that this feeling is common among us all is that while we are "earth bound" in these human bodies- we are very aware of our limitations and long to be set free[ along with all creation] into the fulness of joy we will know in Heaven.
    Does that help at all? If not, sorry- I was trying to "get a feel" for how you were feeling.
    Prayers for abundant blessings on you in every area of your life- !!

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  2. Mary, so sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your post. Busy doesn't even begin to describe how I have been in the last few weeks! I was just commenting to a friend recently that perhaps THAT should be my prayer...to find a way to be less busy so I can focus on what God wants me to do. The problem is...many of the things that I am busy doing are things I feel God wants me to do! LOL I bet God laughs when he sees us trying to figure this all out on our own!

    I think I do get overwhelmed from time to time...trying to do so many things and then feel bad when I can't get them accomplished, or accomplished as well as i'd like. If I can learn what to let go of...then I would feel free! Thanks for your kind words!

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