To the days of diapers and sippy cups…
To the man in uniform who wears a matching wedding band in ink…
To the friends built over years at previous duty stations…
I’ve said a lot of good-byes. Today I want to say it to the ways of my old self. The one so easily angered, controlling. The one who focused on others’ faults. Paul struggled just like I do, he told us as much.
“For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.” Romans 7:19
I know I can, that He has already made the way.
“in order that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:7
Today is for good-bye.
What will you say good-bye to today through the power of the One who is faithful to complete what He has begun in us?
Yes. This. I am in process of saying good bye to my safe place. To quieting the conviction and ignoring the calling. To being unwilling to abandon myself to grace and His power. Thank you for your words.
Isn’t Christ’s power amazing?!? I’m just in awe of the way He changes us. Judgementalism, bitterness, self-centeredness, all things I gladly say good-bye to, through Him. Phil 4:12-13
I want to say good-bye to my controlling self too!
Where was that photo taken? I like it.
That would have been somewhere along the interstate in Wyoming…we made a cross country move last year. It takes God’s power every day for me to let go of the control!