Dance in the Rain!

The last few days it has rained here. We really needed the rain. It was to warm and grass fires were popping up everywhere. People lost homes and other things. Now that it has rained some wish it would stop. Never satisfied with what we have tends to be a normal theme. I know for me I struggle with being satisfied right where I am at. I want to travel, cook, and save the world and I want it now. But we all know that is not realistic. God's word tells us to be content.

 1 Timothy 6:5-7 says “and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.”

 

God wants us to lean on Him, trust and be content where He has us. This is hard for even me, but I am learning everyday. So instead of moaning over the cold and the rain, today I will dance and celebrate it. I will hum as I clean my home, laugh with a nice movie and enjoy the nice meal God has provided for me. Today will only be here now and tomorrow's adventure can wait.

Song that has really spoke to me by Deluge:

Remember to Believe.

"Blessed is the one
   whose transgressions are forgiven,
   whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one
   whose sin the LORD does not count against them
   and in whose spirit is no deceit.  "

 Psalms  32:1-2 NIV

I remember so many times going over what Christians call the Roman Roads.  It is the pathway we show those wanting to be forgiven and start a life free in Christ.  Confess God is the one True God, Except His Gift of Mercy, Confess your sins and believe.  Sounds pretty simple.  I think its that last little word that gets me in a pickle.  Believe?  What does that mean?  Well I think the simplest way for me is to choose that things are different.  Choose to look for God's will over mine.  When I find myself looking to Him and Believing in Him,  I find peace, forgiveness and hope. 

Today, I have really been struggling with belief.  Not in Him but in myself.  I look at me, at how others seem to view me and I see imperfection, brokenness, and unworthy.  That's when I get into trouble because I forget belief isn't in me but in Him.  I am praying today that not my will but His.  In Him is blessings.  In Him is life.  All I have to do is believe.