I turned 40 a few months ago…the big 4 – 0 and it had me
thinking about my life. What have I done
in my life that has made a difference?
Who am I? Am I doing enough? What am I going to be when I grow up? These questions are normal…I think…but I also
feel like the answers aren’t within a title, or position, or a degree hung on
the wall. I think it’s more about my
relationship with God. I think that when
we feel like something is missing in our life…it’s whether or not we have a
relationship with Him.
He made us to crave Him.
Stay with me here. We
feel like we are missing something in our life…so we go after that next job
title…because that job will make us happy!
Well, we get that job and after some time that feeling returns. So we strive to get something else. Yes…then
we will be happy! But, the feeling
comes back…. the cycle continues.
I remember sitting on my kitchen counter in Blacksburg, VA (18
years ago! 18 years ago people!) talking
with my husband (boyfriend at the time) about how I felt like I was empty
inside. That I didn’t know what it was
but I felt like something was missing.
He said, “I know what it is. God.” That comment stopped me in my tracks and I
sat there for a few minutes and said, “I think you’re right.”
We can do many things and be many things but none of it will
fill the void or fulfill us. The
emptiness in our souls can only be filled by Jesus. God made us to desire Him. The beginning of our lives was with God and
the ending of our lives will be with God (hopefully). It’s the middle part of our life where we
choose what we will do with it. Will we
pursue God?
I’m not saying our desires to be something aren’t great
desires to have. God gave us those
desires. He gave us our talents. I’m saying that trying to fill that void with
titles, careers, bigger homes, faster cars…whatever….won’t fill us
or make us happy for very long.
“Define yourself
radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is
illusion.” ~Brennan Manning
God gave us all unique gifts and talents...and it is how we
use them to bring Him glory while keeping our eyes on Jesus that will fulfill
us.
Having all the titles in the world can be great but it doesn’t
mean we are more valuable than someone else.
I have a lot of titles…and I love every single one of them. I am truly thankful for my titles! Some are:
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Wife
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Mother
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Nurse
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Teacher
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Amateur Photographer
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Blogger
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Volunteer
I could probably roll off some more but I think my most
valuable title is: Child of God.
“I am
the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear
much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5
I don’t need to question am I good enough? Am I doing enough? I just need to stay obedient to Him and use
the gifts and talents He has given me to bring Him glory. If I
ever start to feel like something is missing…I know I’ve strayed too far.
“Come to Me continually. I am
meant to be the Center of your consciousness, the Anchor of your soul. Your mind will wander from Me, but the
question is how far you allow it to wander.
An anchor on a short rope lets a boat drift only slightly before the
taut line tugs the boat back toward the center.
Similarly, as you drift away from Me, My Spirit within you gives a tug,
prompting you to return to Me. As you
become increasingly attuned to My Presence, the length of rope on your soul’s
Anchor is shortened. You wander only a
short distance before feeling that inner tug---telling you to return to your
true Center in Me.” ~Jesus
Calling---Sarah Young
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