Hi friends!
He's pretty awesome at catering to our desires, I would say that is one of my biggest lessons here thus far. Just taking a step back from the "busy" life and admiring the beauty of His creations. The other summer staff girls and I are going through 2 Peter together and we recently came across the verse "His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness" (1:3). This verse really stuck out to me in making me think about how awesome and flawless His creations are. For example: God gave us water because He knows we need it. But He also made it so that when we mix it with stone it can make a house. The purpose of the house is to keep us sheltered from the rain. I know that's really simple but it's just crazy to think about how things work and when I ask myself why, there really is no other explanation than God. Now back to my previous statement "how awesome and flawless His creations are" Well the next part is going to hurt so either pick up your feet or put some steel toe's on. WE ARE HIS CREATIONS. One of the hardest things I know for me and for alot of my loved ones is simply accepting the fact that we are all God's creations. He made us in a perfect image. For those of you that are parents think about the first time you held your newborn baby, what are some adjectives you may have used. Perfect. Beautiful. Pure. Precious. That is exactly how our father feels about us. No matter what we've done or where we've been, He still thinks all of those things about each one of His children. It's hard to imagine anyone thinking of me in that way much less God who knows and sees everything including the desires of my heart. Eeeeekkkkk!! Yup, He still thinks I'm perfect! And you too! :) One way I've found it easier to start accepting the fact that I am His creation and I am perfect is to actually start trying to live like Him. Not just saying it after a good sermon in church or paradigm no, really really taking a step back and asking.....what would Jesus do? Haha it sounds corny but it's the truth! If we all know we are called to be like Him, let's be like Him! I know it's much easier said than done and I'm definitely being tested this summer but honestly it's made my life so much easier thus far! And here is the verse He slapped me in the face with on this particular lesson. "And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." (2 Corinthians 3:18). Beautiful! I love you all and I hope you're enjoying your summer as much as I am!
Be Blessed
Melissa :)
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