They want him on their own terms, a God they can control and a God they can keep at arms length. Many however, including God's own children, are afraid of letting go of their own defenses and afraid of a God who draws near. This means that our own self protection is stripped away so He can become our protection. The New Testament talks about our hearts becoming circumcised. Jesus is alive and so desires to draw near to his people.

The Lord has truly become my refuge and my shelter (Psalm 91). This is only because of a work I've allowed the Lord to do in my own heart through trials, disappointments and various sufferings. I led it and afterwards my husband commented on how merciful and compassionate I was. This became abundantly clear to me yesterday after my husband and I did an inner-healing session with someone. Because he has chosen a different path for me than the one I would have chosen, I am not the same person I was twenty or even ten years ago. I was also however, thanking Him that he has often chosen a different path for me, for narrow is the road that often leads to life (Matt. This morning in prayer I was confessing to the Lord that in my own humanness, when given the choice, I often choose comfort and the path of least resistance. This brings me to my next point and one that lines up with the fast approaching Lenten season. Today happens to be a lazy Sunday and it works out better for me to write out my thoughts rather than do a video. Therefore, fixing my hair and putting on make-up is not a major priority. I am a stay at home, homeschool mom, so there are many days where I only leave my house to go to the grocery store and pick up my son. A couple of years ago I felt led by the Lord to create a YouTube channel, however I have not been very consistent with it, mainly due to vanity. I know it has been awhile since I have blogged.

Beautiful Thorns by Jaymin Eve