Growth Update

It’s probably time to give an update on My One Word. God has definitely been working on growing me - I have the growing pains to prove it!

I had mentioned that I felt God was going to call me to serve him in another way. I really thought this would be something within my church. Interestingly enough though, I was feeling weighed down by this idea. I went to church one morning and felt this pressure in my mind and heart. I sat down and pulled out a sheet from my bible containing a bunch of verses. This one jumped out at me.

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. For the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you through Christ Jesus from the power of sin that leads to death.

~ Romans 8:1-2

No condemnation! My spirit immediately quieted. It was such an odd experience. I no longer feel this burning need to jump into something at church. I fully expect to one day figure out what God would like me to be involved in at church, but for now I feel like he is telling me it is ok to wait and see.

I do have another area of service that I feel led to participate in, and it may be time consuming. I'm not ready to say what it is yet, but I will share it with you in a few months. Maybe someone wanted me to be over commited, and thus unable to give my all to each of my areas of service.

I have been working at setting aside time with God (mostly) each day. This time with God has been fruitful. During this time, God has showed me some amazing things, and there is an amazing promise for more to come. From opening up more to people (which I still really need to work on) to striving for (and at times failing to find) contentment, God is teaching me a great deal.

God is also speaking to my heart about my food issues and what I am craving. I'm struggling with my want to - I do not do what I want to do . Huh, that sounds a lot like the Apostle Paul too!

I don't understand myself at all, for I really want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate.
~ Romans 7:15

Preach it, Paul! Oh, how I resemble that verse. I can see a series on this coming in the future - one with hard truths and confessions. Yikes!


                                                                  
Did you chose a word for the year?
If so, how are you doing?