It has been a while since I have pressed the pause button on my busy life while traveling around the world and actually taken the time to reflect. I have neglected my time with the Lord, but the women's Bible study we have on the ship, Wonderfully Made, has been a true blessing for my walk with Christ. I find that it is very easy to get caught up in all of the new sights and experiences from each port, and that my quiet time with my Father finds a nice place at the end of my to-do list. For a while, I have been comfortable with that, which I know is not how my relationship with Christ should be, but tonight at Wonderfully Made my heart was tugged back into His loving arms. I was reminded that to truly know and to love myself, I must find my refuge in Him, not in this world that will never be able to fulfill the longings of my heart. Although it sounds easy to do, to keep our eyes on Christ and to turn to Him for our every need, it really requires a daily effort. One of the best ways to do this is to simply spend time in the Word.
During our meeting this evening, we listened to Jennifer Strickland, an inspiring woman of God. At one point during her message, she said, "I know who I am in His eyes and no one can take that away from me." I love that she shared that with her audience - it inspires me to reach that level of faith and confidence in the Lord.
Not too long after the Wonderfully Made Bible study was over, I grabbed my jacket and iPod from my cabin and ventured out to the aft of the ship to spend some time alone with my Father. It was something I had been needing to do for a long time. Praising Him through some of my favorite Christian songs and opening my heart to His love was wonderful. I remember talking to one of my best friends online not too long ago and telling her that God loves us more than we can ever imagine, we just have to take the time to look for it. One of my favorite things to do is to look at the stars, and after I had finished listening to my music, I opened my eyes and was amazed at all of the stars I could see. In that moment, I felt like God's little girl and that He was showing me just how much He loved me. Those are the moments that I love, that fill my heart with joy and the desire to share the Gospel with others.
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