SE01 A Million Little WaysDAY 06 - Reveal
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김지윤2022-05-16 08:47
When God reveals what's in our heart, sometimes we can confront something that we aren't aware of , something not very beautiful about us. But it is a process
of growing and maturing in God's hand. The painful confrontation will shape us into chist-like character.
of growing and maturing in God's hand. The painful confrontation will shape us into chist-like character.
보배합2022-05-16 16:17
Dear Generative, thank you so much for choosing to share your sentences with us.
Yes. A lifelong journey of God's gardening our souls is a painful, but essential process, but as you said, Gen, it's a process of grwoing and maturing in God's hand. It's been my joy to read your writing! Please keep up the good work. Way to go!
Yes. A lifelong journey of God's gardening our souls is a painful, but essential process, but as you said, Gen, it's a process of grwoing and maturing in God's hand. It's been my joy to read your writing! Please keep up the good work. Way to go!
헬렌2022-05-16 09:22
Sometimes, I feel like I play hide-and-seek with God. I try to hide my sinful desires and to look nice and pure. However, God never gives me up to seek, find, and reveal those desires under the light of the Holy Spirit. This process is not that fun, rather uncomfortable. It is like I wrestle with my Heavenly Dad, "I don't want to be cleansed!! Let me be this way!" Of course, I know how thankful it is that God always holds me with warm and strong hands and puts me into the Heavenly Tub. I can imagine His eyes looking at me in that moment. Definately, I know that I need to be obedient and good daughter to Him. I am always sorry for my Heavenly Dad. "Papa, I am sorry. I am here. Please cleanse (and mold) me as you want. I love you, too, Papa."
보배합2022-05-16 16:20
Dear Helen, thank you so much for choosing to share your beautiful piece of writing with us.
It's been my joy to read your inspiring writing. It feels like it goes against my nature to let God cleanse and mold me as He wishes.
Maybe it's my sinful desire that wants me to feel so. It's a lifelong struggle that I face every second of my day.
I want to pray as you praied, Helen. "Papa, I'm sorry. I'm here. Please cleanse and mold me as you want. I love you, too, Papa."
Amen.
It's been my joy to read your inspiring writing. It feels like it goes against my nature to let God cleanse and mold me as He wishes.
Maybe it's my sinful desire that wants me to feel so. It's a lifelong struggle that I face every second of my day.
I want to pray as you praied, Helen. "Papa, I'm sorry. I'm here. Please cleanse and mold me as you want. I love you, too, Papa."
Amen.
겨울밤공기2022-05-16 23:13
As I get older, it seems natural to reveal myself more comfortably without being conscious of other people's eyes.
보배합2022-05-17 21:22
Dear Dana, thank you so much for choosing to become an inspiration for us by sharing your sentences.
I totally agree with you. As I get older, and as I've made peace with myself in Jesus, I've become more comfortable to be just myself in front of others without worrying about others. :) Isn't it wonderful? I never want to go back to my young days. I love myself these days. :D
I totally agree with you. As I get older, and as I've made peace with myself in Jesus, I've become more comfortable to be just myself in front of others without worrying about others. :) Isn't it wonderful? I never want to go back to my young days. I love myself these days. :D
Daniella2022-05-16 23:26
Our God always reveal his victory when he take my broken hearts to his glory. I can't help but just cry thinking of him giving love to me who don't deserve. I am not afraid of talking my failure, sorrow because he always change them to good things.
보배합2022-05-17 21:24
Amen! How wonderful piece of writing, Daniella. Our God always reveals his victory when he takes our broken hearts to his glory.
Such a brave and beautiful confession. He turns our sorrow to joy in his time and in his way. Hallelujah!
It's my honor to walk a faithful journey with you, Daniella. Please keep up the good work. Yes!
Such a brave and beautiful confession. He turns our sorrow to joy in his time and in his way. Hallelujah!
It's my honor to walk a faithful journey with you, Daniella. Please keep up the good work. Yes!
은혜 Caris2022-05-16 23:49
I just read out loud this sentence, 'we may be displeased with the ways he wants to reveal his glory through us because they don't look like the ways he reveals his glory through others.'
An unexplained cry erupted..
Why does God want to be glorified through me?
I don't like myself these days. When I wake up in the morning, I feel like it has started again and I have no strength. To prepare breakfast, I plug in earphones and cook while listening to the drama like a radio. I tried reading the giving table first for a few days.
HE WANTS TO REVEAL HIS GLORY THROUGH US, THROUGH ME!
My job is...
to reveal my ugliness before Him.
Today, too.
Then He reveals his glory....! That is His job.
An unexplained cry erupted..
Why does God want to be glorified through me?
I don't like myself these days. When I wake up in the morning, I feel like it has started again and I have no strength. To prepare breakfast, I plug in earphones and cook while listening to the drama like a radio. I tried reading the giving table first for a few days.
HE WANTS TO REVEAL HIS GLORY THROUGH US, THROUGH ME!
My job is...
to reveal my ugliness before Him.
Today, too.
Then He reveals his glory....! That is His job.
보배합2022-05-17 21:28
My dear Caris, thank you so much for choosing to become an inspiration for us by sharing your beautiful piece of writing.
Yes, indeed. Our God wants to reveal His glory through you, me, and us!
It's something I don't want to acknowledge when I'm going through a dark tunnel without any light.
That is why we need each other, Caris :), to hold our hands while walking through the tunnel.
You are not alone. :) Keep up the good work!
Yes, indeed. Our God wants to reveal His glory through you, me, and us!
It's something I don't want to acknowledge when I'm going through a dark tunnel without any light.
That is why we need each other, Caris :), to hold our hands while walking through the tunnel.
You are not alone. :) Keep up the good work!
Joy2022-05-20 15:41
There is nothing good about myself to reveal or boast. I am so glad that God is in me, He becomes my praise and be glorified. He revealed Himself first so that I can give what I have and show Him even the ugly moments. I feel secure though I show Him the rock bottom of my feelings because I trust Him with my heart.
보배합2022-05-21 00:48
I'm also glad that God is in us! He has chosen us as His bride and prepares us for the beautiful wedding that will be held soon.
Your confession truly touches my heart because I'm with you, Joy. Please keep up the good work. Never give up!
Your confession truly touches my heart because I'm with you, Joy. Please keep up the good work. Never give up!
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From the Book
But things are not as they should be. We’re desperately afraid of desire, terrified that if we consider for too long what we most deeply want, we will be confused about which desires come from us, which ones come from God, and how to tell the difference. We live in a fallen world with fallen people in a dirty mess. We are fallen image bearers, feeling guilty for things we ought to embrace and embracing the things that ought to bring guilt.
We may be displeased with the ways he wants to reveal his glory through us because they don’t look like the ways he reveals his glory through others. We’re uncomfortable with the implications and become confused about our own desire.
We are colanders filled with glory-water. Our best efforts are spent trying to cover the seeping holes with not enough fingers. God’s glory demands display. Yet sometimes when we get a glimpse of it, when we taste something we come alive doing, when we feel that sense of purpose wake up within us, we become terrified. And so instead, we spend our time looking for plastic bags to catch it before it pours out, wasted.
We want to be something more sensible, more practical. Something like a jar with a lid. No holes. No glory leaks.
Let’s control it, contain it. Let’s be reasonable.
In this action, we have forgotten who we are.
<A Million Little Ways> Emily P. Freeman p28
Ashley's Note
As time gets closer to 10 pm, my heart begins to be filled with burning fire. It’s been almost an hour trying to put my first boy to sleep. While singing him lullabies, I can’t stop myself from thinking about things that need to be done by tonight. But oh, look where I am, right next to the boy who would open his eyes as soon as I make a slight movement. I can’t do anything but pray as ardent as I can that consist of only three words: God, help me.
God, help me.
God, help me... not make a face again.
God, help me... not scratch my boy’s tender soul with my harsh words.
God, help me... not listen to my sinful desire that wants to hurt my boy who is testing my patience for so long.
God, help me... not listen to my instinct that desires to show off how much sacrifice I’m making.
God, help me... and take away this fire from my heart.
About five minutes later, I open my eyes and see my boy rubbing his eyes as if brushing away tears. In that instant, the burning fire that has almost eaten up my soul vanishes without a trace. I start to kiss all over my baby’s face, finding out that he is not crying, thankfully. It takes another twenty minutes before he falls asleep finally, but God has listened to my prayer and protected our souls.
It might seem nothing, but it certainly is a monumental victory. I praise God with all I am for choosing my ugly moments to reveal his glory. I’m sure that I will face this battle once again tomorrow. I’m more than sure that this battle including every bit of life is out of my control. So, help me, Lord.
Today’s Mission
Write your sentences with today’s expression, ‘reveal’. Your sentences don’t need to be long. Just one sentence would be alright. Remember. This place is the place to make mistakes and errors. Have fun.