Seeking God's Will

I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.
psalm 40.8

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 thessalonians 5.16-18

wow i'm easily distracted. i've tried to update this blog for a week now... well, it's already friday. and as i begun to type i noticed these clip things at the edges of the crossbars on the window. they are plastic things that slide and a nail in the middle. never seen them before. and since i needed to find out their meaning, i had to move one, to see what it did. now that i know about these sliders, i can write about my thots. (lol)

so i've been house sitting for some friends of mine while they are in florida on vacation. house sitting is a great thing... get paid to live at someone's house. sweet deal. anyways, this house has this awesome window bench, and i love it. i've spent quite a bit of my time on this bench, praying, reading, hanging out. great hide-away! wish i had one with a great window view like this one. ok, there i go again, getting distracted...

so i have some friends who are struggling with knowing God's will for their lives. i've been there. after one year at college, i decided it wasn't my thing so i did something different. i got a map, pointed, and moved. (oh, and i found a job there too.) it was a God thing, tho i sometimes question if it was His will, or if He allowed me to take that path so i could learn some incredible lessons. in any case, i've traveled the world and discovered that my faith matters.

i've chosen some wrong paths along the way, but thru them Christ was next to me - and i was ultimately being held by Him. (by the way, i said, 'held' cuz natalie grant has this new cd out, and i really want to get it b/c of the song called 'held'.)

so about knowing God's will...sometimes we need to jump into deep seas to find it. even when the unknown is knocking at the door, it's ok to open it. strangers are strange because we've not taking the time to let them be friends. seek God, pursue with passion, love your enemies and your neighbors more than yourself. and on those days when you don't want to continue..force yourself anyway. don't give into the ways of the world. dream big. pray more. that's my advice.

Jesus,
for my friends who are seeking to do Your will, i pray for You to open their spiritual eyes to know You more. may Your passion burn deep in their souls to seek out what You want them to do. give them the courage to pursue You and their dreams. let their hearts be filled with You, Holy Spirit, that they may walk in confidence of doing what You desire for them. hold the fast, and let them do the same to You. Father, it is our desire that we do Your will. let Your will be done on earth, just as You're doing in heaven. i love You and praise You for allowing me to run after You.
in Jesus' Name ~ Amen

*Stacy *Brandon *Sarah