Day 12 of 31 Days of Chasing THE Light

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Accepted Light




“When you and I focus on how we’ve been done wrong in the past, we lose focus on how we’ve been done right by Jesus.” ~Derwin Gray


Sometimes, I feel like I need heart surgery. No, there is nothing seriously wrong with me and I don’t need a skilled surgeon to fix my heart – medically. BUT…the Master Physician could do some skillful work on my heart – spiritually. Because when I feel like I have been done wrong – stress can rise and I can feel the bitterness start to choke and hear my mouth start to speak words that do not make a soul stronger. And Jesus says that what is in my heart – comes out of my mouth. Ouch!


"For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.” ~Matthew 12:34 (NLT)




When I put my focus on the negative {which this is exactly where the enemy wants my attention} then I get bitter and my heart becomes hard. But I know that my purpose in this life is to testify of His greatness – I must “bear witness to the Light.” (John 1:8)

My biggest job as a parent is to minister to my kids. And if I am bitter and focusing on how I’ve been done wrong then Jesus is NOT being revealed through me at all. I’m so thankful that Jesus looks for the down and out…the dirty…and says, “You are accepted…Follow me!”



Ann Voskamp says, “The words your mind thinks become the house your heart lives in.” Yes, the words my mind THINKS becomes the HOUSE my heart will live in.  I don’t want to live there. Thankfully, I am forever loved and accepted by a God that pours His grace and mercy out so generously. By not staying there – I am believing that God’s love for me is stronger than that of the worlds.  By not staying there – I am choosing to be accepted into His gracious arms and in turn…able to pour out His light to others.






Today, let's chase His light that says, “You are accepted…Follow me!” Let's pick up our cross and walk with The One who loves us more than anything. Let's make a point today to do whatever He tells us from His Word...and grow. Then, let's make a point to have heart stops during the day to thank Him for it all.


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