I wrote yesterday about the importance of reflection. During the day yesterday I had three different things brought to my attention which are present struggles. The struggles are bringing about divisions in friendships and family. As I went to bed last night all I could do was to give them over to Jesus. I was lost in the drama of the moment.

This morning as I journaled, read my devotional, read my bible and then prayed, I found myself encouraged that it is God alone who leads the steps for each one of His children. I am to do my part as I’m nudged by the Holy Spirit. It is then, when the Holy Spirit is speaking, that I will know what I’m to do and or say. I can trust this about God, His Son and His Holy Spirit. I was also reminded during this time that these crisis moments we all experience will become tools of growth for each of us as we reflect on them. God never wastes a hurt, hang-up or a habit as I’ve learned from my participation in Celebrate Recovery. I just need to allow Him into the crisis, the hidden habit, the wrongful thinking or the hurt that stings/paralyzes every time one goes there. God wants to grow His kids and I want to be a good student as well as a good steward of this learning as God’s Spirit nudges.

A critical element at these moments is to remember one is not alone in whatever it is. I didn’t know this for much of my life and then when I did I didn’t think I should bring God into it. It was too ugly. But, I found that God doesn’t see it as something to hide, He sees it as something to reframe within me and then use it for His own GLORY when it no longer is rooted into my being! Wow, He is so AMAZING!