Embrace the Within no. 23

“What delight comes to the one who follows God’s ways!

He won’t walk in step with the wicked,

nor share the sinner’s way,

nor be found sitting in the scorner’s seat.

His passion is to remain true to the Word of “I AM,”

meditating day and night on the true revelation of light.

He will be standing firm like a flourishing tree

planted by God’s design,

deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss,

bearing fruit in every season of life.

He is never dry, never fainting,

ever blessed, ever prosperous.

But how different are the wicked.

They are like chaff blown away by the wind.

The wicked will not endure the day of judgment,

for God will not defend them.

Nothing they do will succeed or endure for long,

for they have no part with those who walk in truth.

But how different it is for the righteous!

The Lord embraces their paths as they move forward

while the way of the wicked leads only to doom.”

Psalms 1 TPT

I am not alone. This week has been something else. Taking my eldest daughter to college, having a swollen knee, having her get homesick, and walking on crutches for the first time have all been experiences that I don’t really want to go through right now BUT they are what I am going through right now. I am quite humbled by everything.

The swelling is going down and I have learned a lesson in both my limitations and in trusting others. I am not a fan of either lesson. And that is the way life goes. I don’t get to choose the lessons I learn. I don’t get to choose the obstacles I face. I don’t get to choose how this journey goes and how it ends. I just get to choose while it happens.

And I can choose righteously or wickedly. We all get to choose. And choosing righteousness does not mean I am always right. Choosing righteousness does not mean I will have it easy. Choosing righteousness does not mean I have it all figured out. Choosing righteousness means that I am not alone in my choice. I have the Word to guide my choices. I have the Spirit to grant me wisdom. I have the Son to grant me forgiveness. I have the Father to give me law. When you have God, you not only have one ally BUT all the allies you will ever need. You get a treasury of ancient wisdom laid out for you in the pages of those that came before us. You get a presence in your life, a redeemer of your sins, and a guide for your life. You get all you will ever need.

There are more than enough choices for me to make for my life that occupy my time. And rather than worrying about the wicked, I am going to concern myself with doing right. I can only do so much. Just as this injury has limited me physically, I need to embrace that my actions are limited as well. My sphere of control is not so much further than my own skin. And working on my nephesh is a great place to start.

I can be in the best shape of my life and still find myself struggling. It’s literally happening to me this week. BUT, I am not alone. I have more than enough resources when I put my faith, my trust, and my belief in the only true God. I can no longer rely on my own strength to get me through. I must rely on God.

Peace to your home. Bless your being. The reign of God is now. Have the day you want. I hope you find whatever you’re looking for.

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