“You can go your own way, go your own way”, sings Fleetwood Mac. The song rings in my mind as it was used a few years back in National Car Rental TV ads.
Yup. That’s what this world tells you.
Go your own way.
Do what makes you feel happy.
The world is your oyster.
WYW (Whatever You Want)
As a disciple of Christ I want His will to be done in my life. Yes to YOUR will Lord is a consistent prayer of mine. I’ve recently come to discover hidden in the dark recesses of my heart, in a tucked away-cobwebbed corner was a sign that said, “YOUR WILL, My Way”. Those two avenues travel in completely different directions. To bring myself into alignment, I have repented. Jesus has shed light in that dark corner and His light has permeated my ME-ness.
You know ME-ness.
What I want. What I don’t want. What I’m willing to do. How much I’m willing tolerate. What won’t cause me too much inconvenience. What works within my schedule.
I. I. I.
Me. Me. Me.
Can you relate? Ever suffer from of case of ME-ness?
Enough of self. Self take a knee and bow down to GREATER is HE!
With clean hands and a pure heart, I say yes Your Will and Your Way.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:10
Then ME crept up a little again. And a second time, I asked if I could have my way.
Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying,
“O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it,
Your will be done.”
Matthew 26:42
He gently answered, [bctt tweet=”“Instead of trying to pray it away, pray that MY grace will carry you through”.”]
So again I had to declare, YOUR WILL, YOUR WAY. My best-laid plan of my way, gives way to the Lord directing my steps
A man’s heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
Plans with my husband, plans for my children, plans for my ministry, plans for this blog, plans for my future…
There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
Proverbs 19:21
I really did think I was being obedient to walking out His will. And while that was mostly true, I really desired for His will to be deliver in the way I wanted. I was committed to His will but I wanted it to come dressed in wrapping paper and a bow of my choosing. But what if the gift comes wrapped in newspaper or brown paper bags. Will we receive it or reject it?
Yes to YOUR WILL and Yes to YOUR WAY. While the light that permeated my ME-ness was piercing, sharp and cut right through me like a laser, I give thanks that He loves me enough to expose my hidden me so that HE is free to BE.
As always, it is my prayer that you’ve been Inspired To Live Fully!
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