Wow, long time no see blog friends! I apologize for the great length of time it has been since I have posted last. It has been one very hectic but incredibly joyous weekend...more to come on that in the next few days. However I thought I would quickly share a thought that was put in my head and has been on my heart lately. I heard someone say something to the effect of "maybe we should stop trying to be better people, at this or that, and start truly living." I know I am butchering it and I apologize but I have really been convicted of how I am living my life. Day to day I am seeking what I can improve on to be a better Christian, girlfriend, daughter, friend, you fill in the blank. This is all fine and dandy and it is good to strive for holiness and betterment yet Christ has broken the chains of our to do list. Now longer must I constantly be seeking out my weaknesses and trying to make them stronger, the Lord will do that for me through His refining fire, not through what I can or cannot do."For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin." -Hebrews 4:12It's when we truly let go of the image of our better selves that we can actually start to live in the freedom of Jesus Christ, the resurrection and promise, and abide in Him, therefore yielding much fruit and growing. May we rejoice in our weaknesses and find our security in the Lord who has blessed us with them. May we seek holiness rather than perfection, righteousness rather than success, and freedom rather than bondage.
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