So, How did I get “Wonderfully Lost?”  I guess I wasn’t paying attention.  I took a wrong turn somewhere.  But I want you to know that I am content that nothing can separate me from the love of the Lord.  Therefore, nothing can separate you from the love of the Lord.

 

Paul writes: 

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

Romans 8:38-39

 

Sometimes, I don’t want to get into it.  I don’t want to say that I’m worried about something, or that something is wrong, or that somebody died.  Sometimes, most times really, I don’t want to say that I’m on the brink of my collapse and that I am in desperate need of somebody to save me.  I am a quiet and reserved person.  I don’t want to share.  So when you ask me how is everything; my response will be “Okay. How about you?”   In the deep background of my mind I don’t want to lay my problems on you because I know that you have your own problems.  In the deep parts of my mind, I know that the Lord has my back.  I know that he is working, even when I don’t see it.

 

Today is my anniversary and I can’t help to feel like I want to be by myself.  My hubby is getting on my nerves, as usual, but it feels especially annoying today because I have such high expectations for him to be on his best behavior because it is our anniversary.  Oh well, that dream is over and that ship has sailed.  I have nothing else to do but to write about it and get it out of my head.  Will I share a chat with a friend, or my sisters?  NO!  Instead, I place my deepest thoughts on an internet blog for anyone to read.  Why? Because I want you to understand that life is not perfect.  Things will not always go according to your plan, but God is working things out, even if you don’t see it.

 

I got lost yesterday.  I was on my way back home from an Amazon orientation in North Jersey.  Instead of going back home the way I came, I decided to take the toll road back because GPS said it would get me home faster.  It didn’t.  It took me the wrong way and I found myself crossing a bridge into another state! The mistake only cost me a 3 dollar toll, and a half a tank of gas.  It gained me a free afternoon of thinking and a few hours with a close cousin who lived in the state I got lost in.  I had to contact her via route 95 due to my recent full cup of tea and the dire need to pee!  But I enjoyed being lost for a little bit.  I remained calm because I knew the Lord was working it out.

 

I am in the process of getting my resume together because I have decided that working in the Amazon warehouse probably isn’t going to be for me.  I got this revelation while driving in my car and talking to the Lord about all kinds of things.  I have more options and I am open minded enough to explore those options.  Sometimes it is okay to wander in life.  Not hopelessly, but full of hope that there is something that the Lord wants you to find.  All who wander aren’t necessarily lost.  The Lord is always there with us, watching, and secretly guiding us to hidden treasure.

 

The Lord will take you to all types of places to get you alone, quiet, and still.  He knows what to do to get your attention.  He knows when there is something wrong in your thinking before you do.  And so he also knows when something is bothering you before you do.  You don’t have to play strong, tough, or blessed with him.  He knows.  He knows that I am worried about my marriage, he knows that I am worried about money, he knows that I am worried about going back to work, and  he knows how worried I am about making the wrong decisions and possibly getting lost.  He also has his hand on me every step of the way and so he tells me, “It will be okay.”  And I am secure in his hands.  And I know that he is working it out for me.

 

The word of God tells us this:  Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything.  We are supposed to let our requests be known unto the Lord.  But how many times do we try to be strong for God and say 

“I’m okay, How are you?”  

God is God and he doesn’t need fakeness.  He doesn’t need us to wear any masks.  He sees right through us.  He sees the heart. He wants us to change our heart (mind) and understand that it is okay to be weak in front of him.  He knows that your life is not going the way you planned it.  He knows that your husband, wife, kids, boss, or co-workers are poking you in the wrong spots.  He knows that you are having a hard time right now.  He knows you feel overwhelmed, attacked, and on the brink of your collapse. He knows that you need his help and his strength.  His strength is shown when you give up trying to control everything and let him work things out for you.  This is what I am trying to do now.  I am letting go of my control and I am saying: “Lord help me because I am wonderfully lost.”

 

The thing about being wonderfully lost is knowing that the Holy Spirit was sent to find us and guide us out of our wrong minds and our wrong thoughts.  To be wonderfully lost is to be at peace, knowing that the Lord is working it out for our good.  He has already found us even at the times we still feel lost.

 

To be clear on the message that I am trying to convey: We have to stop being so careful about not making mistakes in life.  We are going to mess up.  It's okay.  As Christians, we are not looking to be lost, we are not searching for wrong things to do, but sometimes we make wrong turns thinking that it is going to get us somewhere faster.  Sometimes we don't say the right thing because the pressure of life has us on a short fuse.  Living a life that avoids the pressure is a choice that comes from fear.  In reality, pressure makes you stronger.  This is part of the design.  The truth is, resistance builds muscle, it's part of the process.  The truth is, the knowledge that everything is working out for your good supports your resilience.  You are going to be okay because you once were lost, but now the Lord has found you.

 

So, How did I get “Wonderfully Lost?”  I guess I wasn’t paying attention.  I took a wrong turn somewhere.  But I want you to know that I am content that nothing can separate me from the love of the Lord.  Therefore, nothing can separate you from the love of the Lord.  The Lord will always find you.

 

Paul writes: 

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

Romans 8:38-39

 

I like this quote:

 

"All this life is a process of undoing.  We are not undone yet.  The reality is that we won’t be until we are face to face with him (God). That is the only place where all of this will fall apart.  Some of us need to learn how to fall apart.”

-Steffany Gretzinger

 

The point is that we should not fear, we should not worry, and we should not self condemn because the Lord knows exactly where we are at all times.  So even when we feel lost, we are not.  This is the point.  The Lord has us all in the palm of his hand.  He holds us even when we are broken, even when we fall apart into pieces or are wonderfully lost.  He has us. He will not let us go.  Nothing will separate us from the Love of the Lord.

 

Meditate on this verse:

A person's steps are directed by the Lord, How then can anyone understand his own way?

Proverbs 20:24

 

I pray that this is Motivation for you this Monday.

Be Blessed Until Next Time

 

 

This blog is dedicated to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the coming of his Kingdom.  Therefore all content is God centered and adheres to the word of God.  My Goal is to motivate you to find your purpose.