About a month ago one of my friends told me that I should read a book called Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot, because it would rock my world. Well, I read the book and it did exactly what she said it would and even more. For those of you who don't know, the last 6 weeks of summer I spent working at a christian camp called Pine Cove, in my hometown of Tyler, Tx. I could have an entire post on all of the amazing things that the Lord did in my life and the lives of others over those 6 weeks, but that will have to wait. I mention camp though to say that the Lord began a work in my life and heart while I was there; changing my perspective on things and intensely and daily refining me. Gratefully, this perspective change and refinement didn't stop after camp and has continued to go on in my life. While at camp and specifically while reading Passion and Purity, I was convicted of my lack of faith and trust that I have in my Savior. Growing up in the church was a definite blessing in my life, but I think during that "growing up" season, I became numb to the words trust and faith. I didn't realize what it meant to have faith in the one true God. I didn't really realize what it meant to trust Him completely. However, as of late I am beginning to realize not only what that means but also and more importantly, what that looks like.
It means dying to yourself. Not just once, but every second of every day.
It means crucifying your dreams because you know that God is a better dreamer.
It means believing that if you don't get _____(fill in the blank) during this lifetime that it is more than okay, because God is not only still just and good but also enough.
It means refusing self-pity.
It means freedom.
It means joy.
It means that you live your day for the gospel and from the gospel.
"I realized that the deepest spiritual lessons are not learned by His letting us have our way in the end, but by His making us wait, bearing with us in love and patience until we are able to honestly pray what He taught His disciples to pray: Thy will be done." -Elisabeth Elliot
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