BRP: 1 Peter 2:2-3 and 2:4-5
* Yesterday, I went to Church and at Sunday School we discussed 1 Peter 2:2-3, well more than that, but Sunday was my day away from here. That is not to say I didn’t learn or reflect on scripture, I just didn’t reflect it here Yesterday.
My husband and I have been visiting a church locally for around a year. We are members of another church in town, but we needed a different, more laid back church for my great aunt. We take her to church on the days that Brian is off. Here I go down a small rabbit hole….. I believe that you should grow where you are planted…. Generally, I am very adamant about this. However, I have been in a funk, you ever find yourselves in a funk? Not the I don’t believe in God funk but, more like the I don’t get it, don’t understand it, and the blahs overall. Often, times this life on Earth will cause trials, troubles and confusion. I guess I have been a bit of a pouty childish brat. Just going through the motions. Now, I know that God is an understanding God, He understands that we are human and fallible. We have wander through desert like moments and we also have moments on the mountain tops, where we can just embrace His Grace and Beauty while on the highs of life. So, know that wherever you are God sees you. He still longs for a relationship with YOU. Not one of the magic genies type relationships where we only speak to God when we want something but, He wants the relationship of an Amazing Father to His child(ren). One we speak with daily, One we tell and share everything with, One who comforts us and wipes our tears. One who disciplines his children out of love. The Prodigal Son- made foolish choices and slept with stinky pigs, yet when the son finally saw that his own way wasn’t working and went home…. The FATHER ran. He ran! To the stinky stubborn brat (which we can all relate too, can’t we) anyway… the son realized he could always go home. The father was waiting and watching for his beloved son to come home. Can you imagine your Heavenly Father running to you? Picking up your stinky self? Celebrating your return home? Well, I have been in the place of that prodigal. Down to the very bottom of the stank barrel. Well, I can tell you I still don’t understand how God can receive glory through those trials or hurts, but I am trying to get back on track with where He wants and needs me. Growing where I am planted. I have needed and been craving pure spiritual milk. Wanting to be close to Him and doing as He wants.
Back to I believe you should grow where you are planted. I understand that you might not be where you want to be, but are you growing there, or choosing to pout. We need to grow, and take in nutrients from God’s Holy word. In Sunday School and Church especially where you are, even if you aren’t a member there. However, pray and consider that might be where God wants you, not just being fed, but to also serve others. In whatever capacity you are able. Reaching out to others, being the hands and feet of God, praying for the lost and needs of your fellow believers. God has called us to be like is He is, He sees us as valuable, living stones, to build….. to build His spiritual house through Jesus. We really need to search who, what, when, where and why, we need to be in Christ. Be in prayer and be as God wants you.
I guess I will stop rambling now. Might do better phrasing tomorrow.
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