Today I went for a walk and I picked up a sparkly white rock. I was going for the walk because I just needed some time to be outside, to pray, to think... God is the master weaver and at different times of our life, He starts the work of weaving different sections together. He's been doing that in my life and it's been difficult to trust Him because I can't see the bigger tapestry...(good thing faith is an important part of this journey). As I was walking & praying about this very topic, I looked down at the rock and thought about Revelation 2:17 where it talks about how Jesus will give us a new name. I've always thought that name would have a meaning encompassing who we are to become, kind of like when Jesus renamed Simon to Peter. That name was prophetic to who he was going to become. As I thought about where I'm at in my journey with the Lord, how He's calling me out and into more of who He's created me to be...and the rock in my hand reminded of the promise that I have a new name. It gave me courage to remember that promise because all of what He's calling me to be is already there inside of me...and He's set up the circumstances which will help me to embrace it, walk in it...
And I had to smile later because when I tried to put those thoughts into a concise 'thought' for my Facebook status, I came up with the above title, but realized people might mistakenly believe I had gotten engaged. I smiled because of how it connects with the idea of being the bride of Christ...coincidence? I don't think so.
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Lord Jesus, thank you for your promise and your sacrifice that will allow me to one day stand before you as your pure and spotless bride.
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