Recurrent Themes

Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?  I love it when everything in life seems congruent.  When everything makes sense.  When all the messages seem to line up.  It so seldom happens!  When it does, what a blessing!

Lately my life has been one of recurrent themes.  Everything is interconnected.  I have a conversation with someone.  The next day, I read the same words in a book.  I am praying and something is revealed, materializing out of a holy mist. Blurry at first, and then crystallizing into a perfect pearl.  A verse of scripture seems to speak to me maybe for the first time, or in a deeper way.  This is how God speaks.  Not from the burning bush, but in the calm after the storm.  In whispers to a receptive heart.  Or in my case, via a heavenly bullhorn!

All the messages have been the same recently. They are all about setting aside the intellect and learning to rely on the True Counselor, Almighty God, Prince of Peace.  Take this for example: 

From "Jesus Calling"  by Sarah Young: 

" Understanding will never bring you Peace.  That's why I have instructed you to trust in Me not in your own understanding.  Human beings have a voracious appetite for trying to figure things out, in order to gain a sense of mastery over their lives.  But the world presents you with an endless series of problems.  As soon as you master one set, another pops up to challenge you.  The relief you had anticipated is short-lived.  Soon our mind is gearing up again:  searching for understanding (mastery), instead of seeking Me (your master).......My Peace is not an elusive goal, hidden at the center of some complicated maze.  Actually, you are always enveloped in Peace, which is inherent in My Presence.  As you look to Me, you gain awareness of this precious Peace."

If you have read any of my previous posts, you can see how this is really the crux of the matter for me.  Once I became aware of the sin of self reliance and confessed it, I have received the same message over and over.  As if to say " Yes!  I'm so glad you can see where you went wrong!   Now don't do it again!  Depend upon me.  Seek My counsel and I will guide you."

I hear you Lord.  Loud and clear!  You can drop the bullhorn now....It's no longer necessary.  I am listening......For more beautiful words of wisdom check out "Jesus Calling"  This daily devotional book is dedicated to "enjoying peace in His Presence"  I can think of no better way to start your day.  Shalom!