May your weekend be filled with constant reminders that the world can spin without your help. May you make peace with weakness, inadequacy, and uncertainty and welcome the unique gifts they carry with them. When you find yourself in a situation where anxiety threatens to overwhelm you, take a few moments to breathe in truth and breathe out belief. Rehearse the companionship of Jesus. Practice your new identity. Carry around the stunning, remarkable truth that God is a friend and you have not been left alone. Enjoy your weekend, friends.
for your weekend
August 12, 2012
Thank you for each one of those. I needed them all.
Thank you and likewise.
“breathe in truth and breathe out belief” — love this! Thank you, Emily
desiring to let my spirit breathe today!
Caitlin´s last [type] ..FMF: Connect
exactly what i needed this morning. thank you fine lady!
jill´s last [type] ..moodling (my own personal psychosis).
Jesus gave us His Holy Spirit to change us, not for us to make peace with our inadequacies.
That’s a thoughtful point, but I’m not sure the two have to be mutually exclusive. For me, the first step toward change (in any aspect of my life) is sometimes a conscious decision to *not* worry excessively about my inadequacies (i.e. make peace with myself, in a way), because He will take care of me…a Mt 6.28 sort of thing. But you’re definitely right – a deep dissatisfaction with the status quo is vital to personal transformation
Sonika´s last [type] ..Please don’t stop the music!
Ah, yes, Sarah. But I have found it is only when I come to a place of realizing my own weakness and inadequacy that I am open to the change that His Holy Spirit offers.
I had a particularly difficult time recently coming face to face with some of my own inadequacies. I tend to hold my inability to measure up in my own two hands, tight-fisted and stubborn, failing to recognize what I truly need. I do not need fixing, polishing, or re-doubled self effort. I need to remember I have died with Christ – and He is my life. He is my change. He is my adequacy.
I think of 2 Corinthians 3:4-6, some of my favorite verses in scripture…”Such confidence we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”
Perhaps you still disagree with my wording, but I think perhaps our intent is the same.
emily freeman´s last [type] ..for your weekend
Emily, I am blessed by each “for your weekend” post you write, but this one especially touched my heart and met me where I am. Thank-you, and may your weekend be just as blessed.
Such big, beautiful thoughts in few words. I teared up a little reading your advice on what to do when anxiety threatens to overwhelm you. It’s been one of those weekends and this made me relax a little. Thanks.
I needed these words today! Thank you Emily!
Barbie´s last [type] ..Fresh Brewed Sundays: {Rich in Mercy}
Stunning. Beautiful. So much said, in a few words. Thank you! I copied this into my journal. Emily, your heart, poured out for all of us is welcome refreshment. Again, thank you.
Maureen´s last [type] ..Weekend Photo Log
Anxiety has been taking over lately and so your thoughts for the weekend are what I need to keep reminding myself of right now, so thank you!!