Following His Lead Is A Process Blog 7
This morning, while writing my “Gratitude Note,” my introduction went something like this:
Good morning, Holy Spirit. I’m so grateful for my healing progress, especially the beauty of it. By that, I mean I’m learning to become comfortable with its pace. The timeliness, the freedom, and our intimate relationship continues to blossom like roses in the early spring—or much more—in the fullness of its time. Its sheer beauty resonates within me as I observe God’s handiwork unfolding. I recognize I must be intentional about giving myself permission to accept Your will, Your way, and Your timing. As You, Lord, continue doing a “work” in me, I, too, can blossom in the fullness of time.
As I continue to blossom, I’m learning to say ‘yes’ to my true self—which is rooted in what Your Word says about me—and ‘no’ to my lower self, shaped by how the world defines me. That lower self has certainly been dominated and manipulated by my own doubts and the opinions of others. I heard Bishop T.D. Jakes say, “Sometimes, it’s not the enemy outside, but the enemy within that I must deal with.”
During this season of my life, Your Word is teaching me not to seek credit for Your glory. The work You’re doing in me is so freeing and unbinding that I must give You all the credit and simply say, “Thank You, Holy Spirit.” In the African American community, when a significant and unbelievable change happens in a person’s life—something so unexpected that it seems almost impossible—we often say, “NOBODY BUT JESUS.” This phrase reflects that there were no other words sufficient to describe such a phenomenon.
Likewise, I, too, am experiencing a magnificent change as I walk through my day-to-day healing process. I am learning that this walk must be experienced. There is no elevator to this place of healing with You, Lord; I must walk step by step and stay in step with You.
NOBODY BUT JESUS!
He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,and to walk humbly with your (my) God?
Thank You, Father,
MJM to be continued
