Fall in Love with a Warrior

Hear this as I say it with all the love in my heart. I love you. So many people in your life love you... not just me. Look around you. Remind yourself of all the friendships you've made over the years and remember the blessings you live in. I wish I could pick up everything and just come visit any time I wanted to but I can't. Please don't ever think I'm ignoring you or that I don't care about you. Neither of those are anywhere near truth.

I have life here that needs me and that I need. Everyday my mind renews itself to the idea that I'm nothing without Christ. All my hard work and my words... all my sweat and tears... it's all worthless if it's not glorifying the Lord. My flesh is weak, a lot, and I'm constantly resting on God. I used to be afraid of the unknown but now I embrace it. I KNOW my God loves me, guides me, and has a perfect and pleasing plan for me- as His child- as His ambassador- as a reflection of His character... and not to bless me simply because I'm me but to bless me so that I may turn around and BE A BLESSING with the purpose of praising the Lord.

I am not enough for you.... I need you to hear the truth and sincerity of that statement. I fear you are teaching yourself to place a heavy amount of your happiness in me and I will never be enough. I can love you, and talk to you, encourage & counsel you, and pray for you and I plan to continue to do those things... but I will never ultimately be enough to fill you or to renew you or even to give you strength and confidence. I can speak only truth into your life. I can pray and battle your fears with you and for you but the conviction and teaching of the Holy Spirit in your life, that is what will build you, mold you, shape you into the character of Christ.

God will reveal Himself to you as you discover more about His love, His heart, His desire for you in His kingdom... fall in love with Him- know His heart- put your entire self into knowing Him and making Him known not just to speak words or say what people may want or need to hear- KNOW God and make Him known. Fall in Love with a mighty warrior - Fall in love with God Almighty.

I'm falling asleep at my computer- I hope this makes sense. I love you sister. I'm praying for you continually.
j.joy