"Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10 NIV
Last summer a friend came to me beaming with anxious excitement as they spewed out ideas they had about a creative project they wanted to pursue. I remember that as we were conversing, I felt led to give them a bit of encouragement in the direction of their goals and a friendly nudge to pursue them confidently, they had insurmountable doubts about ever successfully achieving their goals due to fear of doing something different than they had ever seen.
Shortly after, while surrounded in the stillness of God, I heard Him say, “What you’re accustomed to is not all that there is.” This echoed in my head and His words just wouldn't let go of me.
As His words lingered in my spirit, I realized that God also needed me to take what He said, not only to encourage my friend, but also to encourage myself about various aspects of my own life.
At that time, I had become fairly complacent in a world of chaos and brokenness that didn't belong nor was assigned to me. I was, in most ways, both spiritually and emotionally blind to the stagnation that I was allowing myself to become comfortable in. But, gratefully, I was warned again and again, and ultimately guided towards gradual improvement and change.
Lately I've been hearing God say, "Begin again, begin again."
Why should we be afraid to change up our routines? What if beginning again (in business, work, home, relationship, finances, family, friends) could mean simply going deeper with God and experiencing Him in New ways while allowing Him to heal us from all the trauma that we've been accustomed to.
Think about it.
There's so much more to God than our small minds can fathom. When He speaks, we should never try to squeeze what He says into just one corner of our lives, because He is much greater than that.
"What you're accustomed to is not all that there is . Get Free from the bondage of your limited perception.
Happy Candle Lit Friday, friends 🕯️☀️
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