...I am the clay.
This week has been a week of relaxation. With only a VBS at night, I have had the opportunity to have each morning free. While the sleeping in and lazy moments have been nice, I have most enjoyed the time I have had for my Bible study...I am soo amazed at how crucial this has become to my life..i mean I knew before that my quite time was important for my walk with Christ , when living in a pursuit of holiness...but this week and last it has soo stood out to me. In this time, my prayer life has deepened tremendously and God is showing me amazing things in the book of Jeremiah. I am so embarrassed I took this time for granted before...I mean I get to spend time with my Best Friend of all!! And through this time He is constantly refining my life...It is like gold....Gold does not come out of the earth in the pure shiny form we often see. Instead it comes out ugly and dirty. Over time the metal worker puts the gold to a fire, constantly shaping and melting away all the impurities. This is what my life is like in Christ. Each day, every trial, or storm is an opportunity for Him to reshape and refine the impurities in my life.
A few days ago, I neglected my time with Him. I put my own self first and when I did this I hurt a friend of mine. Rest assured after much prayer and talking we are now even closer than before...But God could have brought us closer in a way that would have been less painful if I had just started my day sold out to Him.
One of my favorite phrases is "Soli Deo Gloria" It basically says for the glory of God alone. That is how I truly want to live each day...I often fail. I have to strive hard each day to throw myself away and push myself completely aside..but is sooo worth it when it is for His glory!!!
Again this week God has worked in marvelous ways. I had a wonderful opportunity to teach a class of seven 7-10 year old. And out of those seven, I had the opportunity to lead four of them to Christ! God is so good!! My favorite part is when one of my students, Tamara, remembered that since we are both Christians now we will get to see each other in Heaven! PTL!!!
Soli Deo Gloria!
Au revoir,
Katie
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I Loved reading your post! I have the same desires live every day sold out the Lord and I often fail as well- considering you are my best friend..you know that! -ha :)
ReplyDeletealso, thank you for clearing up Soli Deo Gloria, I've been wondering what it meant ha ha :) now I know and I just LOVE it!!!