I was thinking about the blind beggar this morning that
Jesus healed in Luke 18:35-42. The
beggar called out to Jesus, and when Jesus asked him what he wanted – he declared
“I want to see.”
So honestly, here I am at the beginning of January, 2104
with just that thought – I want to see.
I want to see more of Jesus in me, flowing out of me. And, I think I am at a new level of being
desperate for that because I am so desirous and desperate to make a difference
in the lives of not only myself, but in the lives of others. And, the passage in Luke teaches me more
about how Jesus treated people, and how He wants me to respect and treat
people.
What I am learning and thinking about deeply – it takes
faith to believe in yourself. Jesus has made a difference in our lives
through the spiritual experience of healing salvation. Jesus reached down to me, just like He did
that beggar, and helped me to see. Just
like that beggar, everything in me and around me changed when Jesus saved me from
sin and then set me on the journey of healing me physically and
spiritually. Who am I reaching out to
and sharing Jesus with so they can believe?
They themselves, as a result of the hope they find in being saved, in
relationship with Jesus –they too now see!
I am learning more about how limitless God is. He wants me to believe in myself and in what
He has equipped me to do here on this earth.
That belief stretches me in ways of acknowledging every day that I serve
a greater power than myself or than the culture around me. Here in the 21st century, that is
not always a popular thought is it? How
desperate though am I to see?
I am learning to believe in the new goals I have and am
pursuing for the year 2014. One goal is
to continue to the process of getting out of debt. It is going well and I believe God is
watching, and He is pleased. There has
been an increased financial favor, which has made it possible to be more giving
to others such as Empowering Haitian Moms and going on a mission trip, than I
ever imagined in early 2013. So, it is exciting
to consider the goal and plan of going back to Haiti, and asking for the
increased wisdom in how to help Haiti’s people in greater ways – showing Jesus
love and His power, His character and His divinity. Jesus – God – with skin on!
I am thankful for the friends who believe in me; Friends who cheered me on in the midst of
obtaining a Master’s degree; friends who have prayed and interceded for me as
Women’s Ministry has progressed to year 2014; friends who come alongside to
shoulder burdens; friends who share the vision of mentoring others. I am thankful for new friends who were
committed to becoming “un-stuck” and provided the privilege of taking them
through Cleansing Stream to obtain more freedom! Teaching on identity was a personal blessing –
Jesus is unique and He is unique in how He deals with you and me because of His
deity! Jesus – fully God. Jesus –
fully human. Jesus – Emanuel – “God is with Us.” This is God who helps us live the Christian
life and have relationship fully with Him, and relationships with people who I
can call friends. How amazing is it that
Jesus calls His believers, Friends of God. Friends - we are in great company aren't we?
I am seeing more clearly – Jesus was God with me/us. The Holy Spirit is God in me/us.
Will I be still and wait upon Him that I may See? Jesus, Please Help me to See and Help my Unbelief!