That Which Concerns Me

The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. Psalm 138:8 (New King James Version)

There are times when I see God’s unfinished projects in my life. Areas that still need His healing touch of wholeness. The moments upon His potter’s wheel can often seem slow, tedious, and unnoticeable in the every day. What I am coming to realize is it is all a process that takes time. I must cooperate with Him but can never rush His working and ways in me. The tools, time, and techniques are all determined and carried out by Him. Therefore it is imperative that I trust Him for the accomplishment and completion of what He is doing.

This morning I am pondering the steps God has been walking me through in order to experience freedom in a certain area of my life. It has been painful at times but so worth it! The process began with the acknowledgement of my problem. I saw the full scope of my weakness and failure in this area and it wasn’t pretty. Seeing it and admitting it opened the door for me to finally ask God for help. The help comes to me on a continual daily basis and in that I rejoice.

At first, I had the false idea that this was to be a solo time for me. Just God and me. Once again, God’s ways are higher than my ways. He has graciously put together a group of individuals who have been used of Him to teach me truth and point me back to Himself. One in particular is allowing me to be accountable to her. Accountability with her means sharing my times of struggle, temptation, and victory. It has taken a number of months to see the necessity and benefit of such a relationship and God is continually molding it into a productive method of growth.

As I allow Him, He shows me the helps and hindrances of my journey. Most recently it has been in recognizing opportunities (doors) that can lead to tragic ends. I must guard the things I see, hear, and experience lest they take me down an emotional path of negativity, pity, and self-loathing. I know the taste of such trips and that has deepened my desire to do what I must to avoid them.

There are two directions for me to focus on ….. God and the present. As I do that I am brought that much closer to the freedom He is offering me.

Father, I long to fly in this area of my life. I open my hands and heart to anything You determine as necessary to bring me to that point. Amen.

FIND YOUR WINGS ~ Mark Harris
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I welcome your questions and comments to any devotional thoughts. I am honored and delighted to share my journey with you and privileged to hear of yours.