Today I’m dealing with so much on my plate, as I am certain many of you are too. I’ve learned that giving it to God isn’t as easy as we’d like for it to be. Or, as it sounds. We say we are “giving it to God”, but still carry it around like someone will steal it if we LET GO..
I am so guilty of that and am ready to “LET GO and leave it with God”. I think to myself so many times, don’t you want to let it go~why are you carrying that burden Debbie, you can NOT fix it. You gave it to God, now leave it there. Well, like so many things in this life of ours, that too is a learning process. Giving to him, and leaving it with him. Funny how so many of us Women just carry around our own personla burdens, our childrens, our spouses, even our freinds~ all the while some of them will just let us.
Well ladies remember I wrote about “CHANGE” a couple days ago. I’ve decided that I needed to make some changes in my life, yep. So, I slowly am giving myself permission to “GIVE IT ALL TO GOD, and hey, leave it there!! I’m not getting any younger ~ none of us are with each passing day we grow older. So, if you have issues with this too. Join me here as I blog about “Leaving it with God” and my journey of how I get to that point in my life, and how it effects me and those that I now carry burdens for. While like the photo I share here with you, might look like our lives at times “Over Grown” with whatever it is that keeps you bound ~ we will learn to “Leave it with God” together.
“GIVE IT ALL TO GOD” are really easy words to say but do we really do it? I have given so many things to God and then turned right around and took them all back- maybe it wasn’t because I didn’t get my prayer answered quickly or, in my mind, didn’t get it answered at all. The fact is our prayers are answered one way or the other. My husband’s uncle, who was our pastor at one time, told us when you ask God for something and he answers in the way you wanted you better be able to accept his answer. Our answers to situations may not always be the best answer but God is all knowing and he does know what is best. Recently I have been praying that God would do something in a young man’s life, who I have no doubl is a Christian, but has strayed, that would bring him back to God. Well, something has happened and I pray it is God’s answer to the situation. I have seen changes and I am hoping for more. God is so good and He will see us through any situation. There are so many positive people on Facebook that have been a real inspiration to me, and you Debbie, are one of them.
Ann ~ thank you for your sweet comment. Maybe this will be the start, right here on this blog,of people coming together and sharing as they too learn how to “Leave it with God’ So that they may go on with the rest of their lives, and live it in God Deviness with the purpose he has given to each of us.
It is hard to live your life according to HIS purpose when you carry the burdens that are to be His, so by learning to do just that, we open up more and more of God’s plan for us in our lifetime here on this earth. That is my belief.
God bless,
Debbie
Debbie, you are so right that we all need to give it ALL to God each and every day.
I was reading the Road to Emmaus passage in Luke 24:13-15 today. What got me about the passage is that the disciples were so caught up in their own troubles that they were totally unaware that Jesus was with them. To me that means that He cares enough for all of us to abide with us even when we don’t acknowledge His presence – what an undeserved gift of love and compassion. That really comforted me today, and I pray that I improve on being aware that He is with me ALWAYS, and ready to help me with whatever I’m dealing with. What a loving friend we have in Jesus.
Thanks for your words, Debbie! They brought my quiet time even more to life!
Maggie, thank you for sharing. He does care for us more than we can imagine. Thank you again taking your time to comment..
Debbie
Thank you so much Debbie for your words and thoughts that inspire many of us. You really do have the Holy Spirit living in you and therefore we can know that the things that you write are from God to you. I also want to thank you for all your amazing pictures that you put up on Facebook – they too are inspiring. By bringing a little bit of Heaven here on earth you are blessed and loved. God bless! <3
Gayle ~ oh that just touches my heart, thank you. I know for certain that God has his hand on most all of what I do here. I want to always be an encouragemant to other. And it for certain seems that with each generation things change again this is world. We become more open to ideas of things that years ago, we as Christians did not.. Sadly, anything goes these day. BUt, our hearts know what it isn’t really of God.
Debbie
this hits home with me…i am not getting any younger, either. i had my 67th birthday a few months ago….yeah, 67 !! i cannot bear to even say those words some days. how in the world did this come to be? why wasn’t it just last week that i was a young mother of two, pregnant with the third? wasn’t it just a few days ago that i gave birth to my fourth child? where did all that time go?
today, i am the mother of six adult children and 10 grands….and i worry about all of them.
giving it all up to God is easy to say…but i find myself having to repeat it every single day.
my husband is 71 yrs old and still working…(but, i am grateful that he still can work and has a job that, most days, he enjoys). he works mostly for the health insurance that is necessary for the medicines and treatments that i need … i think of our mortality. we have lost so many of our friends…many much younger than ourselves. i ask myself….is there enough time in our lives to accomplish all that we would like? will we see the grands become happy and productive adults? will they be honorable and kind? compassionate and exemplary role models?
more than a few times, i have questioned whether God knows what He is doing…”hey, mr G….what is the point to this lesson? is there a plan? are You listening?”
i am most at peace when i do let go. i struggle with faith every single day….but i know the struggle is so worth it….and i remind myself that He will never lead me to a place where i am alone….all i have to do is reach out…..
Joanne ~ I am 56 hon, let me tell you I feel the same way you do. Just last week it seems I was getting mychildren off to school, then jetting to work. My life has just passed me by. Maybe I am just where God wants me, but for some reason I do not think so. Why, becuase I wasted to many years not in the word, not knowing that God HAD indeed given me the gifts he so blessed me with.
So, like all other things that have gone by the way side.. I am now certain that I missed many blessings because of my own WILL, living my life, my way. And now I try to encourage others NOT to do that from my own personal mistakes. Or at the very least, LISTEN to their inner voice, pay close attention..
Love you Jaonna ~ as if I had known you for years ~ there is something about you that has always struck me in a sweet way. Thank you for your support and comments.. You are just so gracious..
Debbie
What a blessing your message was Joanne to me and I am sure others!
Eileen ~ wasn’t it, I thought so too. One of the reasons I have all but pleaded with others on my FB page to just come and read some of the post.. And to take the time to post a comment IF they have something to add. We never know when we are going to plant a seed, water it, or have to prune it for God.. Thank you again for your kind comment.
Debbie
I love what you wrote Debbie and could relate to Joannes comment about He will never lead me to a place where I am all alone. He is good and faithful, only wanting the very best for His children! I had to take a BIG step of faith the end of Jan. to help my failing marriage. Since then its been hard and I dont always see the change in him, but I do in me and that makes all the difference! We are all in this life together and as women of faith we have that great connection- GOD. I love hearing that others struggle and how they can overcome. Thanks Deb for being real and honest, it makes us better at admitting its not so easy in this life. Someday it will all be changed and we are only here for a short time, this is not our home. Heaven is and that is the comfort I hold onto!
Satan temps us to make us fail, God gives us trials, to make us stronger.
And this too shall pass, hang in there, you are not alone. ((hugs))
Debbie ~ thank you ~ and so true.. Thank God, for God
Debbie
I love the honesty, the heart and soul that is shared on these pages. Debbie, you are such an inspiration! I love reading your blog. I have struggled with letting go and letting God when it comes to my children and grand children. I guess I think that God is too slow, or maybe I know their needs better than He does! Wow! Then I have to get OUT of myself and read His word so that I can get back in sync with His will and know that He will always take care of every situation if I just get out of the way! As for the photo, I don’t see it as overgrown, but rather as a beautiful garden just waiting for the person behind the door to come out and enjoy. Just like God waits for us to finally put our complete trust in Him.
Linda ~ yes to all that you have written here. I too struggle with just do it now syndrome I call it.. I have been guilty of not wanting to wait on God so many times. I want it and I want it now. I can say that I have, and am leanring that God’s timing is perfect.So, now, when I want something so bad, and it doesn’t happen right away.. I usually always say, thank you Father for now I know that something even better is coming my way. And you know Linda, it does.. The Garden needs pruning, as we are doing here when we share, some may plant seeds, others may water them, then there are those that will prune.. This blog is new you probably know that.
I am new to blogging .. You know that too Im sure. This all started as my Fb page did, going in one direction, then God took it in a totally different direction.. I hope that you and everyone reading this will share this blog. As we all grow together here. We have some that can teach us, some that will guide us, water us, prune us.. And some that will sow seeds here as we go along.
While I try to inspire others, it truly inspires me right back to read these beaufitul heart felt comments.. God Bless you Linda in all that you do.
Debbie
Your words are so encouraging. Thank you.
I have been layed off as of Aug 2010 from the best job I ever had. Life has been a struggle for me since then. Your life changes in so many more ways than one when something like this happens. It takes away your identity, your financial security, your self esteem and many other words come to mind. I feel such a less of a person because I am not contributing to my family as I used to. It hurts my heart to hear mom I need a haircut or mom we need so n so. Now, I am married to a wonderful provider, father and best friend. But it’s just these are things that I used to be able to do for my sons and now can no longer do.
I have been through therapy because of alot of other things in my past and it has helped. I have come to be a bitter person and I really don’t like who I have become. I am trying so hard to read only positive quotes, strengthen my faith and keep a smile on no matter what.
Your blog is very important and I have received such inspiration from reading. I know that God has a bigger plan for me I just need to give it to him and like you said not take it back. Because I am used to carrying it all myself and doing it all myself and I reckon that’s why I am so angry. So the bigger picture here is for me to let go and believe. Breathe finally.
Thanks again.
Awesome what a lovely story .. Yes, let go and let God hon. He does have bigger and better things for you..
Debbie