How is your posture?

Not to long ago, I was in a season of questioning myself and God. I wish to state for the record that I was not mad at God, nor was I questioning who He was, but I was questioning why I was being faced once again with a particular situation that is not easy for me. I knew that I was being placed smack dab in the middle of this and in my heart I so did not want to disappoint God, my husband and my family. What did I do? I began preparing my inner man and began to speak His truths from my mouth. When I would lie down and when I would arise and often through out the days, I would praise Him and thank Him for the work He was doing with-in me and around me.

This is a text I sent to a dear friend in those days, and after I sent it, I thought, wow, now that was a WORD! You know what I mean? When you can write something, or say something, or even have a thought and you know that it is from the HEART OF GOD!! A WORD.

"Not packing past history. Lightening my load."

That is what God has for us, for me, still today. What do we generally dwell upon when we think of past history? H-u-r-t-s. No matter which direction the hurt was directed we can or will carry that with us. Even if we've forgiven we still can tend to nurse that memory. And that memory from the past, friends, can be as simple as a moment ago. Don't hit me over the head here, because some might say, "well that means you haven't forgiven them". I agree to disagree. The point that I'm trying to make is thatif you and I choose to not dwell in the past, but dwell on the good of today, and the hope of tomorrow, then we are lightening our load. We begin to stand straighter and our shoulders are no longer swooped, because we are no longer carrying things/situations that are heavy. We are putting God's Word to work!! It is being lived out as TRUTH in our very own lives.

Matthew 11:28-30 The Message

"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me-watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."

Father, Thank You for the respite that You alone can give to us weary travelers this side of heaven. Thank You for teaching and guiding us and causing our burdens to be lifted. You are all that we need, and more than enough. Thank You for walking with us! In our Savior's name, Jesus. Amen.

Standing a little straighter at Higher Grounds,
Yolanda