On joy
I was reminded this weekend that joy does not come from situation. It comes from relationship. Relationship with God. I think I had forgotten. I was pretty sure the reason I was down was not that I had been distant from God. But maybe it was. I don't know.
I know for sure, however, that I had been focusing too much on circumstances and not enough on Him. It's hard. I don't think I really grasp how to do that. But I think it's important that I make an effort. An effort to choose joy. I have not been choosing joy. I have been choosing to languish in my misery. Sometimes I feel like I am beyond choosing. But I think that joy is a choice. A choice I need to make, perhaps everyday.
I need to remember that the healing and the fixing is not the essential. What is essential is the returning to the feet of the Savior. That is where I will be fixed. And the fixing isn't so important when you're safe there anyways. Because being broken isn't so bad when you're with Him. He can do so much more when you're that way.
Hmm, I should go study.
Adieu my friends.
Micha
I know for sure, however, that I had been focusing too much on circumstances and not enough on Him. It's hard. I don't think I really grasp how to do that. But I think it's important that I make an effort. An effort to choose joy. I have not been choosing joy. I have been choosing to languish in my misery. Sometimes I feel like I am beyond choosing. But I think that joy is a choice. A choice I need to make, perhaps everyday.
I need to remember that the healing and the fixing is not the essential. What is essential is the returning to the feet of the Savior. That is where I will be fixed. And the fixing isn't so important when you're safe there anyways. Because being broken isn't so bad when you're with Him. He can do so much more when you're that way.
Hmm, I should go study.
Adieu my friends.
Micha
1:45 p.m.
you know michelle. it seems that often those that are incredibly close to God end up feeling very down. Elijah told God he wanted to die and was in such despair. David asks the questions "why are you so downcast, oh my soul"
so sometimes we can be downcast and still close to God, in his proximity.
you are right about returning to the feet of the savior. i wrote a song about that, you've probably heard it but i'll sing it to you sometime. looking forward to our next celiac friendly pizza. top