I love this photo. A beautiful friend sent this, who knows me well.
She knows that I am great at "stealing the pen.” (From God)
How about you?
Are you letting God lead your story instead of trying to control the narrative? I know that I WANT to give it over to God and to live in His will for my life, but sometimes, my plans seem pretty cool for today. I’m pretty happy with my way. And, sometimes (most times!) it leads me to trouble. Then, right back to God. Asking for His will for me and the power to carry that out—
I have to look right in front of me, sometimes. Right there. Look and see it. "But, I don’t want to do that right now.” But, God does want me to do that. Like a father with a child. He’s trying to show the best path for me. I’m the one who doesn’t want to see.
Or, won’t see—My will.
That is why I have to pause and ask God if this is His will for me today. I start every day with the 3rd step prayer:
“God, I offer myself to Thee. To build with me and do with me as thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I might better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy love and Thy way of life. May I do Thy will always. Amen.”
Such a good way for me to put down the pen and let God keep writing my story.
Two phrases in that prayer help me: “Relieve me of the bondage of self”—that gets me out of God’s way and being self-centered. Then, having victory over my difficulties to bear witness to others—service! Great reminder that it’s not about me.
When I stopped drinking and turned my life over to God, I started being of service to others, God began writing my story the way He intended it to go. I got out of the way. It is a process of daily getting out of God’s way and my own way.
Each day I have to remember to:
Put down the pen.
Get out of God’s way.
Trust the Author.
"Thy kingdom come.Thy will be done. On earth as it is in heaven."
Matthew 6:10
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