It is not easy being a woman, especially in a culture where independence is considered a triumph and self-sufficiency a victory for feminism. We lead lives where our proverbial plates are full and our sleeves are worn from rolling them up to accomplish yet another task. I know I am weary of trying to live up to countless expectations. Many times I have longed for someone who can swoop in and make decisions for me, most of which seem to relate to living life in the world. My brain is often incapable of figuring out things like taxes, what health insurance to get, best price to fix my car, what job to get to pay off my school loans, where to live, even the millions of ministry pursuits that beckon temporal and financial sacrifice. I'll admit I have avoided those things plenty of times (quite frankly, some of which I still am), committing envy after envy when I see my married girlfriends having someone who knows (and UNDERSTANDS. WHAT?) all that stuff that simultaneously bores me to tears and elevates my blood pressure. Having to deal with any one of these life-sucking entities can even leave me paralyzed for days. Oh, how I wish I were kidding. (*The fact that these words are even anywhere on my blog is stirring a foul taste in my mouth.) It is a good thing I am not alone. For my Valentine: 6. HANDLES. His arm is not short. He is capable of reaching down and rescuing me, my Hero (Isaiah 59:1). Nothing is too hard for Him (Jeremiah 32:27). He is Jehovah Jireh after all, my faithful God-Provider, who has every resource at his disposal to meet my needs (Genesis 22:14). My Betrothed is not scared or freaked out about finances because it all belongs to him; He gives and takes away (Job 1:21). He alone builds houses; my efforts are in vain if He is not involved (Psalm 127:1). Apart from Him, I can do nothing (John 15:5). I find that I am desperate for a God-Man who can help me live life in the world in which He Himself has placed me. I am SO thankful that my Jesus takes care of me so well, managing every situation with the dexterity and ease of someone familiar with using his "hands" well. This makes me trust and rest in Him more fully.
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