Reflect Love Back

It’s been a long time…so here are some of my thoughts recently. I’ve been learning how to lean into the fullness of life that comes with saying yes to God. Sometimes that means saying yes to the really small, practical things that don’t seem to matter in the long run. Sometimes that means surrendering big dreams to God and giving them up. Sometimes that means laying down your heart’s desires and watching in awe as His plans unfold in much bigger ways than you ever imagined. Living a life of complete surrender to God doesn’t always make sense to us. Our finite minds can’t comprehend His thoughts - they’re so much bigger than we can grasp. But saying yes to God is the greatest yes you can ever give.
I’ve been reading a book by Elisabeth Elliot and there are so many truths that my heart has needed - new revelations, old promises that still ring true, reminders that my heart needs over and over again…I’m so thankful to know a God who loves us and speaks to our hearts. He is kind and gentle and His love is perfect, even when we are not. Saying yes to Him is hard - it does require sacrifice. But He gives us life, full and eternal and abundant. Anything else isn’t really living, anyway. It’s a shallow, dim, mirrored image of reality. I don’t want that. I want the real thing, the true, authentic, perfect, and eternal. If that requires sacrifice, then so be it. I want the things that matter in eternity. I want a full life, close to God, not a shallow mirrored image where I strive to do it all in my own strength. So I’ll say yes to God, over and over again.
“The gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:14 ESV)
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10)
💜 Acacia