Letting Go to Grab On

OK - I know that sounds confusing, but that seems to be a theme for me right now. I sense I am being called to let go of one aspect of my career life. And I have heard the comment a number of times lately, in a few different contexts, that sometimes we have to let go of something so that we can grab hold of something else. The thing is I'm not certain what the thing is I am to grab hold of as I let go of this other thing.....so once again I am in limbo! That seems to be another theme in my life - living in limbo - hmmmm that would make a good book title! Sadly, I could likely fill the pages drawing from personal experience of late.

Living in the suspended space between letting go and grabbing on. A bit like free falling. And yet, I am certain that in that space in between, Jesus is present and it is His love for me that holds me up and keeps me from free falling. I just need to hold onto Him.

Obedience, Part Two

Interesting, I found a very similar quote to my post here in Linda Dillow's wonderful book Satisfy My Thirsty Soul - find it here. She says,

"If worship is true worship, it will lead to holy obedience."

Hmmmm, think maybe I am supposed to learn something?

Uh, huh!

Why so downcast?

Psalm 42:4-6 (New International Version)
These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng.
Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.
My soul is downcast within me;
therefore I will remember you
from the land of the Jordan,
the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.

My soul is so downcast. I received new pictures of Hannah and she just doesn't look happy at all. I don't understand Lord. My heart is so heavy for her. As she is waiting for me to return - please, please protect her sweet little heart. I am choosing to put my hope in You!

Obedience

I was listening to John MacArthur on the radio the other day - he isn't usually my favorite pastor - a bit too legalistic for my liking, but something he said really struck me...
"The ultimate evidence of worship is obedience"
This really resonates with me - obeying God is a sure sign of worship!