It’s Just Not That Complicated
“And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve . . . But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15).
My darling, I am here. I am the whisper in your heart that says stay, that says run.
Stay with Me. . . . Run for more of Me.
Sometimes I just await your desire to be with Me, for that desire within you for more of Me, to awaken.
Awaken, child.
You want more of Me? You want to see Me? You want to be with Me?
Yes? You do?
It’s just not complicated, child. With Me, life isn’t complicated. Choices are not complicated.
But choose. I love that you can choose. It is hard to be abandoned, forgotten, ignored. It is hard to be shunned, rebelled against, spat upon. It is hard to be yelled at, rejected, blamed. . . but I want you to choose.
Be full of Me and be strong. Or reject Me and be weak. You can choose.
Run to Me, or run away. Turn away and live on your own; do not truly live. . . Choices.
Yes, choose.
And yes, choosing can break hearts. I know what it means to live with a broken heart, to feel the burden of choice, the weight of rejection and pain and wretchedness. I see it, face to face. And I do not turn away.
Choose.
Choose, as it is too good—this life worth more than anything, more than any words can describe— to not choose. You receive life from choosing. You receive life from your decisions, your choices, you make, on your own.
My heart is in you, yes. But I let you choose. And it is trusting that I am in you that helps you make the choice:
Choose Me.
Choose love.
Choose more.
Desire more.
I love you, my darling.
This life I made for you.
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More words from Holy Spirit for you today … “Things are not as bad as they seem to you. Truly. Things are not as bad as they seem–though the earth shakes with evil, and though the world is full of disappointment, sickness, and terror. Look up, child, look up. Yes, this world will always disappoint you. It will never fulfill you. It will never satisfy your deepest needs. That is okay. It is okay.” → From FLAG Maneuver No. 61, Free to Be Bold.
If you’ve been enjoying the interviews and articles I’ve been sharing with you from Rapt, you might consider signing up for the newsletter. Here’s a quote from one of last month’s, written by my husband, Justin: “To read a Gospel story and use your imagination to smell the sea air, feel the rough wood of the boat, and hear the actual tone of Jesus’ voice—you aren’t making things up or being childish. You are using the sensory capacities God gave you to interact with Him: the One who took on human senses to reach you.” → Have you ever done this? Imagined yourself inside a story of Scripture? If not, why not try it for yourself this week? I have a feeling you’ll see Jesus and His Word in a new light.
“Even though I don’t understand why God doesn’t always heal us immediately, I choose to trust His timing. But instead of resting in that trust, sometimes we find ourselves striving instead. Maybe we’re consumed with doing more than being—consumed with meeting every demand that comes our way. Or maybe we have given our full focus to God, and He has us waiting. My encouragement to you is, like Paul, allow the weakness to draw you closer to God. Allow the thorn to pull you to the Father’s presence as you seek Him in the chaos and darkness. In the grip of anxiety or the clutches of depression, keep pressing in.” … From “Not Alone in the Noise” from our friends over at Esther Press.
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