This is a quote from the little bible study I do every morning. It seems like everyday God has placed something in this study that I desperately need to learn. It's amazing how he does that. Yesterday's was on valuing God more than our possessions or the people and relationships in our life. I had just spent a long while talking with a friend about relationships, and then I read that. It gave an exercise to try...make a list in one column of your relationships, possessions, and plans. And then on the other column write, “Jesus.” Look at our column like an accounting sheet. Which weighs more to you? Which one do you place more value on? Put more time towards?
That hit me like a ton of bricks. Yeah, ok, its hard to give more time to the Lord then to my schooling, my plans, my relationships, my family...etc. But wait, shouldn't God be in all those things? And I guess that is what I have been searching and seeking towards lately. Trying to place Him in those things in my life. I finally gave photography over to Him. I gave journalism over to Him. I can't do those things without Him. I want to see where HE wants me, where HE will take me. And so far, He has been blessing me in those things. I have the option of going to an amazing photography school and if He wants me there, then He will provide the money to go. I'm doing a journalism major and the first article I write, I get published on the front page. Talk about blessings!
And then, I had the joy of serving this weekend to seven little girls who just stole my heart in the matter of three days! He has given me so many things to love and find joy in and I am SO thankful for that. Last night I was talking with a friend about future plans and how I love photography and journalism but at the same time I LOVE children and I would love to work with children forever! And that I love being involved in my church with the kids and at camp with the kids...it's one of my passions. And she said...well, maybe you can do both for the Lord. Maybe it's not one or the other!
So I guess what I've learned this past weekend is that...I should be giving all those things on the one side of the column over to Jesus and let him deal with them. So instead of having two columns, I should only have one. It should only be Him. And then He will take care of the rest. My relationships, plans, schooling, future, possessions...everything...all of a sudden falls into place and starts working when its in His hands. When it's in my own, well, I don't find joy in those things and I struggle with them constantly.
What amazing peace you find when you no longer have to deal with things. All you have to deal with is a loving Savior who wants to take care of you and show you He loves you. How much more wonderful is that then trying to figure out who I should be friends with, who I should date, where I should go to school....etc. Just...simply...love my Savior and let him do it. :-)
Just a little rant for today. :-)
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