Today I have felt really peaceful - the first time in quite a while actually. I am reminded that as we go through life Jesus advises us to become as little children and I have been asking myself why He says this and why am I thinking of it so much recently.
I have just realised that I have a pride problem!! The fact that I never thought I had a pride problem only goes to prove that it has been there all along. Sometimes I go through my days thinking "I can do this, I can do that, I wouldn't do that, I wouldn't think this, I don't need help....." So first of all, there are so many I's in my day and secondly whatever I say that I would or would not do I am bound to do sooner or later. So I have been pondering and thinking about this all week. It's not nice really. But then again, thank God that He has shown me this because I am now able to repent of this pride which is not a fruit of the spirit and allow Him to teach me His ways.
For me this is part of what Jesus means when He says we are to become like little children. Only then am I able to run to Him and sit at His feet or on His knee and allow Him to work in my life, without my help - just my co-operation and obedience. In my vulnerability God can do so much. I am thankful that He loves me just the way I am, but chooses not to leave me as I am. He calls me to a higher place with Him and as a child runs to his parent, I can run to my Lord.
4 comments:
Carol,
I am right there with you. I have found "pride" to be a lonely place, but I am grateful that God is so merciful.
What comforting words-- that we can run to our Lord! Thank you, my friend!
May your week be blessed,
Miriam :)
the problem is that as you grow up you develop this sense of 'I must be independent. I dont need to ask for help' etc etc....
but how peaceful it is to drop those defences and come as little children to Him.
It's hard to drop defences because we don't always know that they're there. But if we listen, the Lord is very gentle and will work in us to help us to follow His best.
Isn't He wonderful.
Hope you both have a blessed week.
Thanks so much for your comment, I've just found it. I am so blessed to have my husband recovering, making progress, slow but sure. He is a testimony to the power of prayers from all over the world.
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