“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” I John 1:5-7
It is a daily occurrence at our house.
“Mom…do you know where my ________ is?”
“No”, I usually say. “I cannot keep up with everything. Have you looked _______?” (that blank is usually somewhere obvious…for example can’t find your shoes…try the closet.)
And then about 10 seconds later…they still can’t find it. So, up the stairs I go and Bam! within about 10 seconds there it is…insert mom saying here..”If it had of been a snake it would have bitten you.”
Crisis over.
So enters the question…when we are searching for purpose, searching for Light…why then can we not find it?
We cannot find the Light without looking to the source of Light. We cannot travel down 2 separate roads: one to follow our dreams and one to follow God’s plan at the same time. We wander around in the darkness (which is suppose to the road of our dreams) bumping into things frustrated that we have to search for more than 10 seconds. When in reality, we have to spend our whole lives loving Jesus with everything in us – the 2 roads must merge…and that is how we find our purpose, that is how we find the Light! (reference: “Rhinestone Jesus” by Kristen Welch)
Then we shine for all to see!
During this season in their life, my kids cannot find their shoes, or blanket, or stuffed animal…they need guidance and help. But during our ENTIRE life we have to look to Jesus for Light. Life does not consist of straight roads leading from blessing to blessing…there are curves, bumps, holes, and mountains, but when we walk “in the Light as He is in the Light” we are free..free from the sin…free from darkness…free from being bitten by the world. We don’t have to search anymore…for the Light has come!(reference: “Rhinestone Jesus” by Kristen Welch)
Shining with you!
~Donna
Linking today with the beautiful ladies at http://meredithbernard.com/
God just wanted me to hear this today. “Living in the light of His grace.”
Your post just spoke to so many places in my heart; places God has been speaking as well. I love it when I get confirmations all over the place! Thank you for sharing this and letting God use you for my heart.
I’m glad you said the two roads merge — that God’s plan and our dream can be on the same path, as long as we are wholeheartedly following God. He does care about our dreams. He GAVE them to us! You painted a beautiful image, though. Excellent post!
Thank you for your kind words, Dana. My prayer is that God will use me everyday as I spend more and more time with him. Blessings! Donna
This is SUCH a good word today, Donna! I love this thought, “We cannot travel down 2 separate roads: one to follow our dreams and one to follow God’s plan at the same time.” And then how you point out that only when the two roads merge are we truly living in the LIGHT! You are speaking my language today and it’s a word I needed to be reminded of. Blessings on your journey in the Light. Thank you for linking-up with #woman2woman this week. xo
Thank you, Meredith, for allowing us to link up! And glad to be walking in the Light with you! Donna