Now we see things imperfectly as in a cloudy mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely.
1 Corinthians 13:12
He knows me completely: all my fears, all my failures, all my desires, everything I have done, and everything I will do. He gives me piece of mind and is pushing me to break free of my comfort zone. In the past, I have been afraid to truly opening up to the people He has placed in my life, letting people help me, and sharing my triumphs and struggles with others. I like to be a people pleaser, making sure I do nothing wrong and never wanting to let people down. I am overcoming and realizing I can’t do it alone. I can’t do it without God, but more importantly I can’t do it without the support of my sisters and brothers in Christ.
I truly believe that God has placed certain people in my life that will mentor me, grow me, push me, challenge me, and love me just for who I am. It took me awhile to figure it out, but now I see what I was missing. I feel the weight lifted off that I have been carrying around and I feel free to just be me.
“God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn’t come through.”
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Over the last few weeks I’ve been pushed out of my comfort zone, been placed in situations that challenge me, and been given opportunities that I have previously thought were beyond my capabilities. I literally sat in my car last week before making a bold move, praying “Lord, You commanded me to be strong and courageous. Don’t let me be afraid! You are with me now and always!” He delivered and I broke down a barrier.
Every day I see my spiritual gift of teaching becoming stronger and stronger. People see my talent for working with children and teaching and it truly amazes me how they see that in me. I am reminded that each and every person is given a different gift and we have to come together to make a complete body of Christ. With one person missing, we cannot excel in building up the church for what God has planned.
I am so thankful for the people God has placed in my life. People that will push me, challenge me, grow me, walk alongside me, and encourage me. With God all things are possible, but He works in marvelous ways through our friendships and fellowship with others. I am free to be me, free of my fears, free of my insecurities.
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subjected again to a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:1
