Mumble Jumble and Peace!

Beautiful Tulips in Holland, MI

How is Mumble Jumble for a title? Nice, huh? I say that because it's been awhile since I've posted and I feel like I have so many thoughts in so many directions. I guess the biggest thing to leave with you today is this..."did you know that if you truly desire it you can have peace?" I have been on a pretty intense spiritual journey over the past two years and I've realized over the past month or so that I have come to a place where I have peace within my heart, soul, and mind. Please don't confuse that with complacency - I have not reached a point of comfort and an attitude of "I'm perfect." When I get to the place of comfort then I'm complacent and that's dangerous territory. I believe that to truly be striving to grow closer to God is continually peeling off our carnal layers and desiring to give ourselves fully to the Lord.

I always felt that as long as I was on the journey of giving myself to the Lord I would never feel peace but I was wrong. I have found that continually striving for the Lord with a pure heart allows God to show me those layers I need to give to Him but I can have peace in the midst of that because God is my strength. He loves me with a depth beyond my imagination and He craves time with Me. God's desire is for me to fall in love with Him more and more each day.

I encourage you to find that place of peace with God.  A place where storms may come but you know without a doubt that God has a firm grip on you. He's waiting - go search and find Him. The peace that the Lord has to offer far exceeds all worldly pleasures.

Excerpt from Oswald Chambers - My Utmost for His Highest - May 18

" Jesus said there is only one way to develop and 

 grow spiritually, and that is through focusing and concentrating on God. In essence, Jesus was saying, "Do not worry about being of use to others; simply believe on Me." In other words, pay attention to the Source, and out of you "will flow rivers of living water." (John 7:38)

Just a little smooch at the Tulip Festival in Holland, MI

Messy memories with paint!