I’m amazed by how epic God is. Despite our doubts, despite our weaknesses, and despite our failings, He is still there, ever-present and forever faithful. From the most simple things, like making sure you caught the bus just as it was about to pull off (my frequent testimony lol) to the most significant, like having life, it’s always Him. Why does He bother to care so much? For little ol’ us?

We, alone, are nothing more than basic individuals living life day to day, waiting and wondering about what comes next. With Him however, the experience becomes powerful. He comes in, chilling so beautifully by our sides, giving context, providing instruction, and granting peace. Wow.

As I’m sure you can probably tell, this isn’t a post as usual. To be honest, I didn’t really have some deep lesson to impart. In fact, I’m currently being wrecked by God so there’s a lot of stillness, learning, and evaluation going on right now (pray for your girl lol). Since I’m under construction, this post came more from reflection of where I currently am and from honor and reverence for the One who got me here. I promise I don’t mean to sound so churchy but it’s just something about Jesus. When you are walking out life with Him, you start using words like reverence and honor (who am I?!). You start walking with intention, wanting to be just like Him. You start growing and maturing and the things of old no longer fit you. More times than not, at least for me, it’s so gradual that you don’t realize it’s happening until confronted once again with something you struggled with. When you realize that you’re stronger than what is confronting you, that the temptation no longer has power over you, or that calling on His name is comfort enough, it’s out of this world! Bruh! What a feeling that is?!

Like I said, this isn’t a post as    usual, but rather a written worship. I’m just grateful man, to be honest. You can trust me when I say that this Jesus journey is not easy. It’s also not always fun. It IS for you, though. God is ALWAYS for you! It’s difficult to take steps forward to where God is calling you when the world has the easy or more comfortable route, but forget that and keep making steps. The most beautiful thing about God, to me, is His patience. It’s like He has all the time in the world to wait for us to get it together. He’ll repeat lessons a zillion times until we get it (also a testimony of mine lol). He will send people to us for encouragement. He will even bless us on credit while we are still acting up. He has so much purpose and so many plans for our lives and we just need to take the step.

That revelation makes me hungrier for Him. I want to know more about Him and why He is the way He is. Not only that, but I want to figure out how I can be more of who He says I am. This hunger leaves you in a constant state of evolution. The glo up can’t stop and it won’t stop. It’s ridiculous, in the greatest way. Why won’t it stop, you may ask? Because God honors Your honor for Him and wants to see you win in the way He destined even before you were born. He wants you to succeed.

Let Him in so you can be all that He has called for you to be. Allow Him to use you to be a blessing to others. Go pass the surface with Him. Stop trying to win at life all alone. Even the strongest people among us are too weak to keep that going for long. Rest. Surrender. Be filled up. Let Jesus in. It feels good. It feels right. His presence is where you want to be, where you’ll want to stay, and what you will crave. Watch Him slay your entire life. I’m a witness.

 

Get with the GOAT, twentysomethings!

 

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
-Zephaniah 3:17