Too often our flames have been put out by life, hate and hurt. I know at times my flame has gone from a ragging beach bon fire that could burn down a whole city to a single flame that would barley light a dollar store candle. And up until today I didn't see my hand in this.
We pick what are fire or flame looks like. It's not the circumstances around us that dictate what are faith looks like. Things in life will be amazing and at times horrible. But in every aspect we have a choice. We have our free will and always will. Our free will is here in our hearts and minds to chose every day what life we will lead. Will you lead the life of a soul on fire, little light or the choice of no light at all.
Know it's your picking. Because God gave you a call, Things to do in your life that are mighty and powerful and will positively impact the Kingdom of God!
You can't be a force to be reckoned with if you can barely light that dollar store candle. I know that sounds harsh,but its true because the enemy will blow you out in a heart beat if you are not living the heart beat of God and your call. know this to be true because I am slowly building my flame into a fire again.
I have let my fire turn into a tiny flame because of hurt and fear. my heart has broken because of friendships and the hurt of those lost relationships has turned me into a fearful woman. Scared to be myself. And in doing this I have become terrified of my call. A call in women's ministry can be a scary thing when you are afraid of relationships. Because that's what ministry is...relationships. and the relationship I have feared the most recently has been mine with the Lord. I love God soo much he is my everything. The reason I smile every day, the reason I have my husband and truly blessed life. He is my best friend. But in the past few years other best friends have come into my life like a tornado. Ripping apart my life and love for people. Which I have chose to let shrink my fire to a flame. But recently I have felt and heard God so much and he has just been asking to spend time with me. He has missed his time with me. And I have missed my time with him. So much that I am holding back the tears right now so I can finish this blog. And reach my point without over sharing and boring you!
So in staying on track I will explain what it looks like to rebuild the fire from a tiny flame. It comes down into two steps.
Step one: Spend time with him!!! Pray, read his word and listen to him. So much fire comes from hearing his voice! His voice is like a box of matches for our dry field like lifes. He will ignite our life. If we let him.
Step two: Don't give up! No matter what never give up on your Faith!!!
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