I recently had lunch with a beautiful young lady who has been through a lot in her life. Listening to stories of her life was insane. It was testimony, after testimony, after testimony of God’s faithfulness and loving kindness toward her. I was nearly brought to tears a few different times as we sat nestled at a table in the corner of a busy cafe.
There was one testimony in particular that she shared with me, and it sounded like she was telling my story. My story of heartbreak, my story of immaturity, my story of pain and condemnation. I could have never imagined my situation getting any worst than it was while I was in it, and to hear her testimony and how much it mirrored my own was mind blowing. What broke my heart even more is that had I stayed in the situation that I was in, the trajectory of my life would have looked a whole lot different than the young woman that God has helped me become today.
The difference between my testimony and the young lady that shared hers with me was that I got out sooner than she did. I just knew that in the depths of my soul, had I stayed in that relationship my life’s trajectory would have looked a whole lot like her’s did when she went through one of the toughest times of her life.
Our testimony’s are neither here nor there, and God has shown himself extremely faithful and loving toward us both, having restored broken hearts, destroyed self esteems, and shattered mentalities.
After having lunch with her, I wondered what I was allowing to shape the trajectory of my life. Sure I’ve been delivered from some pretty trying things, but what was I doing now, and in which direction was my life headed? What have I done with the freedom that Christ has given me? What am I doing with the victory that Christ has won for me? Am I taking advantage of every day to grow closer to God and to the things that he has called me to do? What’s keeping me from slowly slipping toward that path of heartbreak that I was stumbling down, those years ago? God’s grace, no doubt, but I have to take accountability.
I have to be accountable for the things that I say and the things that I do. I have to be intentional in spending time with God, engaging and listening for his voice. There are so many factors that shape our lives, our temperaments and personalities, and if we’re not careful the very things that Christ has set us free from will begin to crop back up in our lives, stifling the good fruit that he has helped us cultivate while walking with him.
So take a moment and get quiet before the Holy Spirit. Silence your phone, turn off the t.v., remove all distraction. Take a look over your life whether it be the last year, month, week, or few days. Take an inventory of where you’ve been headed, whether it be emotionally, the things that you’ve physically moved to do, and ultimately if you feel God can be pleased with your actions. Just be honest in your assessment and tell God what’s on your mind. He already knows, but a part of forming a relationship is sharing your innermost thoughts with him. If you truly want to change and want God to help you, he will. The trajectory of our lives is based solely on what we’re doing and who we’re serving.
Are you doing what you can in this day to serve God and move in a direction that’s bringing you closer to him?
Amber D.
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