Remaining in Him
"Rest is sometimes the most spiritual thing you can 'do'."
God's grace is just so so amazing. It's so important to know what grace means. Without grace, we just end up striving and going through life, restlessly. I know I did. Just living my life as a 'perfectionist' by nature, really makes me agitated easily when things are not as I think it suppose to be. Plus the fact that I really hate making mistakes in life, just makes me want to achieve 'perfection' even more.
But God brought across a different perspective in looking at things/situation/people. God taught me 'grace'. As easy as it may sound, I am just experiencing a glimpse of the full picture of God's grace in my every day life. The grace not to 'do', do and do more... But the grace to know that I'm not here to do everything. The grace to accept my inability, imperfection and the importance of my total dependence on Him.
God's grace is sufficient. And it's true! I don't really understand it before and I don't claim to fully understand it either. But one thing I do know is, God has given all of us a measure of grace. Hence, we are to work in that measure of grace He has given to us. But if we step out or take on more than we have the grace to do so, we'll just overheat and break down. I was at the verge of breaking down already, but thank God, He rescued me early enough for a faster recovery from the overheating.
When I was brushing my teeth, God suddenly just spoke to me saying "remain in Me". And I'm like, "how??". Then He followed up by saying "remain in my grace that is sufficient for you". Nothing more, nothing less. Give it our all in the things we do for God, but also to know the 'boundaries' of God's grace. Practically speaking, know when to say 'no' to things and when to say 'yes' and know when and how to delegate.
The fact that I can 'do' ministry and at the same time, do it in the state of complete rest, assurance and grace, fully depending/leaning on Him. Knowing that if I mess up, it's alright. God's plan will not be thwarted because of me messing up. Part of learning not to take myself to seriously as well.
A bonus thing that I learn recently is that 'shepherds' or leaders are placed in their position for the sheep, not for the sake of the leaders/shepherds/pastors. Not for them to feel good about themselves of being in a position of leadership, but it's for the people. Having that in mind, if we have the heart that wants to please/honor God and wants the best for the people, and out of that, we do or suggest something (in the context of a team) for the benefit of the people, even if our 'good ideas/intention' maybe disregarded, it's totally fine. Because God is in control. He also wants the best for the people. We're merely partnering with Him. And if we are partnering rightly with Him, and if people disregard what we are saying, it really doesn't matter because it's what I feel God's saying, and as long as I did my part in saying it out the way that God wants it said, I've done my part in partnering with God. The rest of the job is mostly God's work already.
I realize it's so much easier to work in team knowing this fact that God is ultimately sovereign! He's the Sovereign Lord, and He's in control.
Another humbling fact that hits my pride is that "I'm not indispensable", God's kingdom will still continue with or without me. I find it such a joy to serve Him again. Just knowing the fact that He's sovereign and I'm just going to remain in Him and to speak what I sense the Holy Spirit is speaking makes ministry not tiring and all fulfilling.
What a joy to hear His voice. I now know how badly I need to hear God. My mind is sound and clear as I just 'know' that God's presence is here, and just talking to Him and leaning on Him for everything. Yea, like a child, like a son, just being a son to Big Daddy (Who is Big, bigger than all our problems combined together) Who knows all things, sees all things, and knows what you need, when you need the things you need at the appropriate time, needed.
Hello, to a new way of viewing life. A life well lived within the scope of grace given to me. A life well rested in God (constantly, even in ministry). A life that wants to constantly remain in Him and His grace, which is sufficient for me.
"Every time you meet with God, you can't help but to change to be more and more like Him."
God's grace is just so so amazing. It's so important to know what grace means. Without grace, we just end up striving and going through life, restlessly. I know I did. Just living my life as a 'perfectionist' by nature, really makes me agitated easily when things are not as I think it suppose to be. Plus the fact that I really hate making mistakes in life, just makes me want to achieve 'perfection' even more.
But God brought across a different perspective in looking at things/situation/people. God taught me 'grace'. As easy as it may sound, I am just experiencing a glimpse of the full picture of God's grace in my every day life. The grace not to 'do', do and do more... But the grace to know that I'm not here to do everything. The grace to accept my inability, imperfection and the importance of my total dependence on Him.
God's grace is sufficient. And it's true! I don't really understand it before and I don't claim to fully understand it either. But one thing I do know is, God has given all of us a measure of grace. Hence, we are to work in that measure of grace He has given to us. But if we step out or take on more than we have the grace to do so, we'll just overheat and break down. I was at the verge of breaking down already, but thank God, He rescued me early enough for a faster recovery from the overheating.
When I was brushing my teeth, God suddenly just spoke to me saying "remain in Me". And I'm like, "how??". Then He followed up by saying "remain in my grace that is sufficient for you". Nothing more, nothing less. Give it our all in the things we do for God, but also to know the 'boundaries' of God's grace. Practically speaking, know when to say 'no' to things and when to say 'yes' and know when and how to delegate.
The fact that I can 'do' ministry and at the same time, do it in the state of complete rest, assurance and grace, fully depending/leaning on Him. Knowing that if I mess up, it's alright. God's plan will not be thwarted because of me messing up. Part of learning not to take myself to seriously as well.
A bonus thing that I learn recently is that 'shepherds' or leaders are placed in their position for the sheep, not for the sake of the leaders/shepherds/pastors. Not for them to feel good about themselves of being in a position of leadership, but it's for the people. Having that in mind, if we have the heart that wants to please/honor God and wants the best for the people, and out of that, we do or suggest something (in the context of a team) for the benefit of the people, even if our 'good ideas/intention' maybe disregarded, it's totally fine. Because God is in control. He also wants the best for the people. We're merely partnering with Him. And if we are partnering rightly with Him, and if people disregard what we are saying, it really doesn't matter because it's what I feel God's saying, and as long as I did my part in saying it out the way that God wants it said, I've done my part in partnering with God. The rest of the job is mostly God's work already.
I realize it's so much easier to work in team knowing this fact that God is ultimately sovereign! He's the Sovereign Lord, and He's in control.
Another humbling fact that hits my pride is that "I'm not indispensable", God's kingdom will still continue with or without me. I find it such a joy to serve Him again. Just knowing the fact that He's sovereign and I'm just going to remain in Him and to speak what I sense the Holy Spirit is speaking makes ministry not tiring and all fulfilling.
What a joy to hear His voice. I now know how badly I need to hear God. My mind is sound and clear as I just 'know' that God's presence is here, and just talking to Him and leaning on Him for everything. Yea, like a child, like a son, just being a son to Big Daddy (Who is Big, bigger than all our problems combined together) Who knows all things, sees all things, and knows what you need, when you need the things you need at the appropriate time, needed.
Hello, to a new way of viewing life. A life well lived within the scope of grace given to me. A life well rested in God (constantly, even in ministry). A life that wants to constantly remain in Him and His grace, which is sufficient for me.
"Every time you meet with God, you can't help but to change to be more and more like Him."
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