WOW WOW WOW that is really all that I can say. So I bought this book that Kathy recommended at Turning Point and it is great. First off it is so easy to read and understand. Secondly it just tells me that I am in tune with God, something that I have said to family and friends always was that "I am work in progress until the day I die" and I think that I mentioned that in my last blog. How crazy that I have never ever heard anyone say it like that before then I pick up this book "Messy Spirituality" that I bought on Tuesday and I began to read it and wouldnt you know it, the author says basically the same thing we are "work in progress". My thoughts of imperfectness and I am not good enough and that I must fix me before I turn to God is exactly what this book is about. I am so happy and grateful that Kathy recommended this book. I have so much learning and growing to do and the best way for me to fight to keep the things that are toxic out of my life is to dive into Gods word and to just grab up every book I can to help grow. It feels so AMAZING to be in tune with where God is leading me and to be growing. I feel like I cannot get enough. Now I dont want to give a misunderstanding, I dont want you to think that I wake up singing, Oh happy day and life is just perfect and easy. The reality is it is difficult I fight temtations daily like running up town to the bar to see my friends, or to change the radio station to somthing oter than christian music, and fear that I wont find a new job and I wont be able to pay my bills and I do get lonely. But it is so much easier being led by Christ. Oh and you can listen to stuff other than Christian music, that is just personal conviction of mine presently. However I am not saying it will be easy but I am saying it will be easier if you just get in tune with God!!!
Oh I forgot to give you the book info : Messy Spirituality by Michael Yaconelli
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Miki - I love this post! Not because you mention me like 1,389,564 time in it, but I love your heart! I'm so glad that the book connected with you.
I have one other thing that I LOVE about this post - you clarified that it's ok to listen to other music than Christian music, and you didn't say it, but it's implied - it's not horrible to go to a bar to see your friends. I LOVE that you were intentionaly to state that it's just not helpful for you at this time in your life...another sign of the wisdom in you. Thanks Miki!
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