So I’ve been back for three weeks now, and though it’s been kinda hard coming off my not so hot summer, things are getting better and God has taught me so much about worshiping Him. I know it’ll get worse before it gets better, but I know that no matter what happens, my Lord is in control and His will is being done.
Despite God opening my eyes to some things in my life He wants to work on, He’s also used my classes (mostly) to reaffirm His calling on my life into missions, specifically unreached people. He’s reminding me that as a member of the body of Christ, it is out of my love for Him and longing to see Him glorified that I should reach out to all people with the gospel. I love waking up each morning and wondering what He’s going to do today. Sometimes my feelings don’t match up with this and I wonder how He could ever care for me, but I’m able to reach back into the Word and know that It is the truth, and not my feelings. He is so good and majestic and awesome.
In chapel the other day we were singing some Chris Tomlin songs and all I could do was cry (in a good way) because God reminded me that His goodness has nothing to do with me. No matter how I’m feeling or what chaos is present in my life, He’s there and He’s just as sovereign as He was when things were going well. I have lots of needs and things I worry about and sin and just issues, but He knows them already and was still merciful enough to give His Son in my place. His wrath has turned from me. He longs to see His name glorified in my life and others’ lives above all else.
I’ve been very self-centered lately (even a bit in this post). Please pray that my focus would turn back to the one it belongs on and my heart would be softened and sinful habits would be cut away. I long to live my life truly for Him and offer myself as a living sacrifice so that all people may see the beauty of my God.
Love from Jesus,
April <><
song of the day: How Great is Our God by Chris Tomlin
The splendor of a King,
clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice,
all the earth rejoice
He wraps himself in light,
and darkness tries to hide
it trembles at his voice,
trembles at his voice
How great is our God,
sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great
How great is our God
And age to age He stands
and time is in His Hands
Beginning and the End,
Beginning and the End
The Godhead, three in one
Father, Spirit, Son
the Lion and the Lamb,
the Lion and the Lamb
How great is our God,
sing with me
How great is our God,
and all will see
How great,
How great is our God
Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing
how great is our God
Name above all names
you are worthy of all praise
and my heart will sing
how great is our God
