That Bible says in Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus
God wants us where He has got us. It is by His Merciful design and way to guide us. We always need to search our hearts because we are so full of imperfections. I just had this though this very moment and I am going to give it a name. "Visions of and Old Prospector." I see a man standing in the watery stream. Water to his knees. He bends down and stretches his arms with a pan in his hands. Into the bottom of the stream his hands dip and scrape up the bottom. Then he pulls it up and looks in the pan. He can't see so clearly. So he turns, and wobbles, round, and round, ever so carefully not to lose stuff at the bottom pan to let out the unclear water and see clearly what is left. Something is shining in the sun light. It glistens so very bright. It's Gold, It's Silver, It's Diamonds, it's Rubies, some things that are so Precious. That's Me at the bottom... That's You all that He can see. God is the prospector, He. If I just look at by circumstance life can look hopeless, as God watches how we are going to improve with each test. Oh yes, the test can make us breathe less, confused, unfamiliar territory, no comfort zone. We are in His corner, no else where to go it seems. He Loves us so much, smiles with joy, as we make the right choices, and weeps with us as we choose the wrong. God is a true Father. Abba Father.
You see, just this very morning I was again afflicted. There is so much confusion, disruption that can attack us everyday. I said God, I think I really need to keep my mouth shut a few days and don't write because of all this added misery to my life again. Then God showed me the Old Prospector, and everything changed. I had focus, restoration, the ability to write it down and share it because that is what God all along wants me to do. Share my heart to you. God uses the enemy attacks for His purpose for us to our benefit and perfect us. That is why That Bible says, in Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
It amazes me how God will bring a light at the end of the tunnel.
Along time ago I was looking in the mirror. I asked the Lord to show me a miracle (Powerball) that's true. That could sound weird and testing God but; then I heard His voice speak back to me. He said, " You Are A Miracle". I then replied back, God your are so right. I see all my failures, heartbreaks, wounds but the Living Redeeming God Jesus see's me as His Miracle. How fit and Humbling that is. I am His Miracle! I was lost in sin but Jesus pursued me save me and change me. My friends that is a real miracle.
I am not perfect but I am being perfected. Thank you Lord for all your comfort and greater expectations with me. You always open my eyes so I see into myself. ? I am Loved! You are Loved! ?
