Freedom From Idolatry of Body and Food
Having hope in the midst of suffering, I don’t believe, would be possible without Jesus Christ. When I’m struggling with an intense trial, the words of Jesus in John 16:33 come to mind.
I’m going to share the verse before it just to remind you of Jesus’ victorious mindset, even as He went to the greatest battle against sin and death and hell at the cross.
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Loneliness and Longing
Arm in arm they laughed and she turned her head away.
She had that once, but it wasn’t there to stay.
Her eyes turned heavenward with unanswered questions there.
Yet trusting in God who counts every single tear and hair
Chair by chair the table emptied by the year
And she couldn’t help but wonder, ‘When will it just be me here?’
Her heart longs for heaven, to see Jesus face to face.
Anguishing over staying in this temporary place.
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Dealing with change is not something I have ever excelled at in all my 25, almost 26 years of life. Change is hard for me, but I am thankful for it. Can you imagine what would happen if we as humans didn’t change? We need to change. I need God’s hand in my life, transforming me, refining me like gold in a fire, diamonds in the rough. Yet, it doesn’t seem to get easier.
Last month, a big change came around in my life.
It was the day my younger sister got engaged.
The years of watching movies together, playing ‘house’, baking cookies, family Bible time with just our family have ended, and that doesn’t make me heartbroken. It makes me treasure the memories, but this change is good. The time is right. The day my future brother-in-law came into my sister’s life, I remember thinking,’This just seems so right.’
God’s timing is always perfect. There is no mistake in the way God works; that is one of the biggest things that has struck me this past year. The past year has been the most painful of my entire life, and yet it has include so much:
healing
freedom
change
more stability
more knowledge of my identity in Christ Jesus
better relationships in my family and church family
more honesty
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Before you listen to this podcast: Please know that we gently address but honestly the struggle of sexual temptation and lust and being FREE through the power of Jesus Christ on the cross and His rising again on the third day. This may not be something for really young girls to listen to; please use discretion.
You all know that relationships have been tough for me this year, especially potential romantic relationships. They’ve been painful, but they have also taught me just how much I need to grow in humility, love for Jesus, and love for His body. The Lord has brought two more serious relationships into my life in the past 4-5 years, and both have been hard, even though the Lord providentially brought a close to them both; so I am still single, still seeking the Lord for His mission for my life.
What if you’ve experienced really painful relationships? What if they haven’t been at all the dreamy love story you imagined? What if you’ve had so much hurt in your relationships and been convicted of sin, that you can’t see a way to healing and redemption?
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