Setting priorities
It's been a while and I have been quite busy so sorry for MIA posts! But some people have encouraged me to continue writing and felt prodded today to do so.
Ever since being "just renewed" I have wanted to bless others with my experiences that God has given me, especially in my last year at school. In my El Salvador trip, Dr. Juengel talked about finishing strong, and I want to finish strong.
Having a desire to do so though, I felt like a drained waterfall trying to bless others beginning this school semester. Not only that, I felt like I always needed to be catching up with my life, always running behind. This past September, ever since school started, because of medical applications with various essays, varsity frisbee commitments, school essays and assignments, my priorities were misaligned. Only if I had time, I would try to squeeze in my time for God. My medical applications were top on the list, then frisbee, friends- family-God, then school. Then all things just spiraled down hill. Seeing others having it "all together", I started comparing and seeking tangible help, results from others medical candidates as examples. Seeing how much they worried and did med apps and knowing I am not the brightest of all, I continually worried about them, seeking all the help I could. My mind to be honest was very clustered and I always felt I had to do something related to medical applications or school. Funny, it even reflected in my frisbee playing, "chillie when you get the disk, chillie." Instead of panicking and throwing the disk right away, you take a deep breath, examine best options, and trust your teammates will get open for you. When I had time I would ask God for help, but it lacked faith. In Isaiah 40, it goes through a series of questions of who we compare God to. We describe God as best we can with our limited knowledge and language, but we only limit our understanding of him and his power when we compare him to what we experience on earth.
Then it started this weekend when I met up with a friend who blessed me with God's love. I had prayed because I knew I was in a "not chillie". I was able to see again how God always provides (she gave me a physio treatment from my sore frisbee body and helped me edit some of the seven U of T essays) and was able to witness the peace and joy in life when God is the priority. As she devoted a whole night just doing devos and reflecting, it struck me that's what I was missing in life. Thus, this morning, I gathered up my energy after swimming and decided to do devos, and God is miraculous!
Priorities.
How can I live a life where I can glorify God in all spheres of my life?
The Cascade Falls in BC is much like our relationship with God and all the other areas of our lives. When we come to Christ, God pour His blessings into us, filling us with His love, power, and grace. The more TIME we spend with HIm, the more we become full of His love, which spills over to those around us. I was reminded again when looking at the flow of the falls, my priorities. When my relationship with God is a the top, followed by the others - family, friends, ministry, med apps, frisbee, school. If I put my med apps first or ministry to others first and start at falls 4, everything else suffers.
Question:
Do you believe God loves you and wants best for you? Can you relax, confident that his purposes are right? Are you convinced that He has power to control all of life- and your life as well?
As I gain a renewed perspective in life, I want to gain the faith to rely on Him as I set my priorities with God ALWAYS on the top. I put my faith and trust in God, not underestimating His powers, whether it be wanting to bless my frisbee teammates, trying my best with medical applications, etc.
I want to finish strong by setting my priorities straight and become a clear and beautiful waterfall for God, while having faith in His purposes for me.
Prayer:
Lord fill me up to the brim so that I can spill your love, mercy and grace onto those around me. Forgive me for putting other people and priorities aead of You. Help me live and move and have my being in you today. Thank you for being with me at all times. Amen
