Disobedient
A few days ago, God clarified that I’m not “slow” or “dragging my feet” as I like to say.
Nope.
God made it very clear that those were not the right words to use.
Nah-uh. Not even close.
The word I should be using is “disobedient”.
Oh Snap.
Ouch.
I like my words so much better. I get really really upset with my dog when she’s disobedient.
My words are much softer. Less my fault, maybe? Like it’s genetic or my hard wiring?
But He is making it so stinking apparent that obedience is the key.
So I came inside and decided the best thing to do with this thought was procrastinate and distract myself on Instagram.
Good plan, right?
Turns out God is on Instagram too.
Who pops up first but my dear friend Athena who had just shared that we do not have to agree with God to be obedient, we have to trust. Even when we doubt or think there might be another way, He wants our response to be “yes”. We don’t see the big picture, but He does.
And then…And then…
I get off IG and go to listen to a sermon from someone I regularly listen to and what was her message for the day?
Stop focusing on perceived obstacles. There are no obstacles in God’s will, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. Instead, focus on the obedience.
I mean, come on!
Three times in one day God???
This lady was reminding her listeners to be obedient, because in the end, He knows whatever He’s asking of us is going to bless us. If it’s what He wants for us, it can’t be bad. Do not let your fears stand in the way of a new beginning.
And that, friends, is how God gets stuff through to me.
If I miss it the first time, He’s got lots of backup plans and I’m laughing at how He really really is trying to drive this home right now.
Thanks God for not giving up on trying to get through to me!
Oh, and thank you Justin for just nodding along knowingly when I told you about God giving me the correct word to use. I believe you nodded and said, “Sounds about right.”
Sometimes you know me better than I know myself, and I’m okay with that.
