This Blog Just Slapped Me

Well, I just got burned. God, just slapped me back to reality.

Recently, in my life, I have felt deceit. I have been burned.

Tonight, before my last blog, I thought, "Anne, chill out stop working."

Then, I read this. I know God has a purpose for me as I climbed into my bed to perhaps attempt to read a book.

But, ultimately, this blog post (so I wasn't reading the book) just pinched me back to the reality of my situation.

My situation: Colossians 1:28-29, “28) Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29) For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

My job is to persist just as Paul, John, Peter, and all disciples of Christ have over the years. If they gave up, would we even exist?

My job is to give life it's all, roll with the punches, forgive my attackers, and above all else love others.

My guts are still burning from reading his blog post.

And, once again, God has gently nudged me back onto the path of his perspective...not mine.

Moral of the Story: As soon as I begin to rely on me, I get knocked, punched, and thankfully this time just nudged back to how my life is not mine but it is God's.