Well, one of these days, when I'm stuck on a very long flight somewhere and am not in the mood to do the real work at hand, I'm going to make a list of the best and worst hotels in the northwest as it seems I've been to nearly all of them. :) Tonight I sit in one of the worst...much more to come on this little adventure another time, but I really want to share with you what I took away from the Beth Moore conference. It always takes me a couple of days to let things soak in and settle when it comes to what I've learned from something or someone.
As some of you know, I have been in a bit of a battle in my heart and soul lately. It has nothing to do with my belief in God, but it certainly has caused me to need Him more than ever before. It has also taken a toll on my physical body and certainly, my emotional being as well. One thing I really felt I needed to do for the weekend was to forget about the problems and issues going on in my life and just elevate God to the highest place - right where He belongs. In focusing ONLY on Him, everything else is able to be faded out and it's much easier to "see" what is important to our Creator's heart for me. God was very good to make me recognize just how important I am to His heart. It was a great weekend of worship, of teaching and of feeding my soul on the TRUTH of who JESUS is and how much He has done to prove HE IS TRUSTWORTHY!
Beth spoke primarily out of 1 Timothy 1. Some of my favorite bits that I took away from this weekend include the definition of GIFT. The greek word for gift is charisma. charis means grace and ma means the result of. It says in verse 6 that we have been entrusted with an extraordinary gift. In other words, we are graced of God to fulfill a holy purpose. We are prepared to fulfill this giftedness through not only our physical line (our family), but also our family of faith. Every single bit of pain in my life will help my purpose and gift come out. (YAY!!! What a great reminder!) Our sufferings are part of the trust that serve the gift. God is guarding the TRUST (what we've given Him) and my suffering never leaves my God's brain. He is wearing my pain for me and is guarding me even in the midst of this trial in my life. If we are willing to entrust God with everything, he promises that He will be a jealous guard over His cherished gift.
I know most of you who read this are Christians, but I know when I'm in a hard place it's hard to remember that I am wanted by my Savior and He has made me worthy to receive ALL the good things He has in store for me. Isn't it nice to know it has very little to do with us and so much to do about Him?! :) His grace really is sufficient.
Another good reminder that Beth shared about was having a "sure foundation." I know He is my constant source of stability.
None of this is earth-shattering or new information, but just what I needed to hear again in this moment. One thing for sure, I met with Jesus and He was faithful to renew and restore and remind my soul of who HE is, and who HE is is enough.
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well....that was really great to read.....I needed to hear all of that....so thank you for sharing Polly.
That was a great post and a wonderful reminder.
Best & worst hotels huh.....I don't envy you in the "worst" department....I didn't know you were leaving again....I wondered where you had been?
Talk soon...
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