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Possibilities are Killing Us

"The virtue of good multitasking has replaced the virtue of singleness of heart."

This is just one of many quotes that reached into my soul when reading Possibilities are Killing Us - Aaron Stern's Blog.

Living in a generation that loves the idea of greener pastures, I'm finding that my heart is craving for sole purpose. Focusing on "the God who longs to gather us, whose arm is not too short to save (even from ourselves), nor ear too dull to hear, is the same yesterday and today" is beginning to look much different than what I originally thought. It means simplifying and eliminating all the clutter, not trying to get as much done in the shortest amount of time possible... but instead allowing "the God of all possibilities find rest focus, wisdom, and possibility for my soul."

Hmmm.... something tells me the God of all possibilities is far more creative than I am when it comes to purpose and dreams. What would happen in my heart if I started to say that my dream is to focus solely on worshipping God Almighty, and to make room through singleness of heart for His purpose, possibilities, and dreams?

Days of Heaven and Earth Pt.2

"He comes by our side as our helper. More than that, He comes to dwell within us, to be the life in our blood, the fire in our thought, the faith within us, both in inception and consummation. Thus He becomes not only the recompense of the victor, but the resources of the victory. He is the Captain, the Overcomer and the Rear Guard in our lives.
The help that relieved us on that particularly troubled morning-it was of Him. He lifts our eyes up unto Himself and delivers us from apathy, from discontent and from fears. He is always the helper in this heavenly competition and will be the great reward in all the ages to come.
If our life is hidden with Him we shall have to go through the same trials that He went through, but we shall not find them too hard. If we but take Him fully as the strength of our life, and our all in all, we shall be able to lay aside all the hindering things that press upon us day by day.

I have overcome, overcome,
Overcome for thee.
Thou shalt overcome, overcome,
Overcome thro' Me."

Squirrel!

I've come to appreciate those people in my life who have the uncanny ability to identify my "Squirrel Complex" and speak a few simple, if not bluntly clarifying words in to my life.

Recently, I've been questioning God's call on my life, and wondering if I'm really headed in the right direction. This restlessness is a constant battle in my heart. After all... there are so many things that I want to do, see, and accomplish.

That may seem adventuresome, and maybe there is a part of me that truly possesses a bit of wander-lust. However, if I were to be brutally honest with myself, I'd have to admit the reason I've cast all of my nets at the same time happens to be because I feel like I'm behind. It's the same old comparison game and lie. Those around me are moving forward, and meanwhile, I'm desperately looking at all of my nets, realizing I'm not catching anything.

"Focus."

That was the one word of wisdom I received today. It's about priorities, it's about obedience, and it's about God's calling.

I have no reason to fear being left behind. I am bringing in all my nets, and instead will be casting just one.  No more "Squirrel Complex" for me.

Bulletproof - La Roux - Classical Cover by Aston

Born This Way - Lady Gaga - Classical Cover by Aston

Standing Still

Today is one of those days when I can feel my heart cry, "Lord, when is it going to be my turn?"

It's the same feeling you get as you are racing to catch your flight and you see someone next to you slowly walking on that conveyor belt thing... or whatever they call it. They're getting somewhere, and I'm not.

Anyway, life is changing for everyone around me, and I'm standing still... stuck, and I don't know what to do about it. I don't know if I should do anything about it.

Trying to keep my chin up.