...or week...
.... or month....
...or a lifetime...
I read this blog called "the Journey" about a young lady named Katie. She is always inspiring. To me, she is a wonderful example of how to live like Jesus asks.
However, it is reassuring to know that she struggles too. She also struggles to follow Him. She also has an independent streak - just like mine - that keeps her thinking she as it all worked out.
Thinking that she can handle it. Just like me.
Here is an excerpt from her latest post. You should read the whole thing, but if you don't have time, at least read this.
"Sometimes I still think it should me my decision what I do with my life. He asks, and reasons, and encourages. He gently explains that I do not know what is best for me and that I do not always get what I want. And I just look at Him, not getting it. I whine and sob and shriek, just like a tired, angry three year old.
And so He picks me up, exhausted from struggling, and plops me in the center of His will for my life. And then a funny thing happens. As I kick and scream and struggle, I remember. I like being in the center of God’s will for my life. God’s plan is usually pretty great. It is a whole lot better than mine anyway. I am so glad that He does not allow me to win...
...I am also praying that one day soon, I will begin remembering how much I love and desire God’s plan for my life before I begin questioning, maybe even the first time He asks something of me."