Counting Blessings – #010: What’s New With You? (Did you know God moves in different ways?)
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. – Isaiah 55:8
And if I could describe my last week up to now, aside from being happily pagod, I also feel numb and dry—spiritually.
Hindi naman ganun ka-deep, but that's the best way I can describe what's inside me. I missed two days of journal devotion, I feel rushed when I pray, and so on.
But I'm not putting too much pressure on myself. I'm not forcing myself to do anything like before (yeah, getting there 🙏🏻); I'm just letting myself feel what I truly feel and allowing myself to rest, because maybe I'm just really tired.
And this is me telling the Lord, "Lord, ito na po ba 'yung sinasabi nila, or nararanasan din ng iba, na 'spiritual dryness'?" I find myself asking Him again. I'm experiencing those days when it's hard to read my Bible, and it feels like I'm a bit distant from the Lord, but I know He's always present. It's really just me wondering what's happening to me. #mixedemotions
On the other hand, I'm thankful because I can see it, and I'm aware of what I'm experiencing now. God has given me wisdom through people who are going through the same thing, so I have an idea of what I need to do. I'm keeping myself back on track.
Still, there's a part of me na hindi pa rin maiwasan mag-isip kung ano ba talaga ang nangyayari sa life ko ngayon. But I still choose to trust God—at all times.
In happy pagod times,
In numb and dry days,
In my lost days—
It' a daily decision to always choose to trust the Lord with all my heart. Note to self: Keep going with Jesus! Aja!
I also want to share with you my journal devotion for today's video 😊
God reminded me how He can turn impossible things into possible, that He is unlimited, mighty, and powerful. It's not just about the things I'm praying for that seem impossible, because I know He will do them, especially if they are according to His will (plus, you know, the obedience and surrender part 😅😶). What I'm learning now (still) is how to love like Jesus, how to see people/things/perspectives the way Jesus sees them, something that seems impossible for me, but is only possible by His grace. I'm also still learning to see myself the way God sees me as His child.
And I realized that I can't truly love, show compassion, or do anything on my own—it's all because of God.
Yet, there are still parts of me that need work, and I choose to lay them down to God. I know He keeps changing me. I still have questions about why certain things happen in my life. But God already has the answers; I just need to keep seeking His will.
Yes, it's kind of painful 😅, but I'm choosing to trust the Lord because He sees everything. I'm in His great hands.
A fresh and new revelation for me from this verse.
Matthew 19:26 CEV
[26] Jesus looked straight at them and said, "There are some things people cannot do, but God can do anything."
And that's all for this entry 😊 Still learning to keep showing up for the Lord. :)
Praying for you, too!
My God is so big! So strong and so mighty! There's nothing my God cannot do 🎶
He made the trees, He made the seas, He made the animals too!
My God is so big! So strong and so mighty! There's nothing my God cannot do 🎶
For you! 🙌🏻🎶
peace. love. joy.
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