A Sigh of Relief
Sometimes in life I’ve felt like I just couldn’t breath. I felt smothered from trials or circumstances and I needed a breath of fresh air. Life can be hard and unforgiving some days. Dishes pile up, the laundry never ends, and coffee just doesn’t do the trick. I want a break from whatever is troubling me at the time. I just want to be comfortable. I want an easy life, but just when I think I can sigh a breath of relief, I’m being stretched again.
I know this scenario plays out a lot in the minds of others too. Things just seem hard. Life can be so harsh and God can be cruel we think. I know I have thought this before. I whine and wonder why can’t I just catch a break every once in awhile? I don’t understand why can’t God let things be smooth and life be a breeze. I’m beginning to get a glimpse in my own life why God can’t do that. He doesn’t want me to be comfortable. That sounds so mean doesn’t it? God wants me continually growing. He never wants me stagnant in my relationship with Him or in life.
I love comfortable. I love to have it easy and I know I’m not alone. But I know by reading the scriptures that the comfortable ones never saw miracles. The comfortable ones never performed miracles. It was the uncomfortable ones who really saw miracles happen before their eyes if you think about it. Paul, Peter, Matthew, Luke, and the rest of the disciples were put through some rough stuff while they were here on earth. They also saw some awesome acts of Jesus and even performed some miracles by the power of the Holy Spirit. God doesn’t want us comfortable, He wants us holy. He wants us growing more to His likeness.
If I’ll allow God to stretch me and mold me, I can see some awesome things take place in my life and the lives of others. God wants to draw me out of my comfort zone to reach others with His life-giving Word. The thought that He chooses us to help Him accomplish His will is amazing! He doesn’t want to make us uncomfortable for the sake of doing it. He wants us to learn to be content with what we have, but not so comfortable that we don’t grow in our relationship with Him. He’s such a gracious God. I’m so glad that He loves me enough to make me uncomfortable because He knows it’s good for me.
When you feel like you just can’t breath and you need a break from life, retreat and spend some time in prayer. Pray to God and let Him know how you feel. Ask Him what is it that He desires from you. He has so much in store for His children, if we will abide in Him. Take a big sigh, because the God of heaven is on your side.
Lord, thank You for caring for me more than I know. Thank You for not leaving me as I am, but continually changing me. Help me to see things from Your perspective and know You have good plans for me. May I seek to be a vessel of honor for You and for Your will to be accomplished in my life. You’re the lover of my soul and desire my willingness. May I be willing to be uncomfortable for Your sake. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
- Change is coming
- IN TRIBUTE TO….REV. A.E. HALL, A FAITHFUL SOLDIER AND WARRIOR FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD
So true, growth can be painful. But I also know that He will see me through and I will be better at the end. Thank you for the reminder to pray when times get tough.
Dear Iris, we all love comfortable, but as hard as it seems at the time God always knows best and He ALWAYS cares for us. and if we will acknowledge our feelings to Him in His time comfortable always comes around again. Blessings Gloria