Life is different for me lately. It’s noticeably better and I think I know why. I let go of my high expectations. Not only my personal expectations, but also the expectations of others. No longer am I looking for a phone call, a compliment, a blog comment, for my kid’s to behave a certain way, or my husband to notice me when I wear a new sweater.
I’m surrendering my expectations to the Lord. I’m begging for Him to show me my true worth. I’m asking Him to fill my hunger for affirmation, attention, and affection. I want to be able to say with a pure heart–God is enough. If all else fails, God, you are enough.
I’m not there yet.
Not sure how long this surrender will last. But I must admit life seems brighter.
I too have been attempting to surrender to His will in my life. I was suprised to learn one day from a good friend that I was considered to be a “people pleaser” I didn’t think I was but I began to take the impression to the Lord. I always liked for people to have their way and be happy and comfortable around me. (maybe they would like to be around me more often) But…..the Lord showed me that is a type of c0-dependancy! “No Way!”
“Yes way!” He replied. He reminded me of places in His word where he wasn’t always welcome in other’s lives. In fact, the church killed Him, He often convicted others in love and they squirmed under His spirit as He called them to a greater walk with Him. It tells us that sometimes He left them and He felt great sadness and heaviness of heart.
Ah…dear friend, thank you for so gently pointing out to me that I needed to go to Jesus about my dilema and admit it, asking His help. I am humbled by the love of one who cares so much to help me get over a hump! I am free indeed!
Merry Christmas to all!
Paulette
Tiffany –
This is a great post – something that the Lord has taken me through over the years.
I think as we get a TRUE picture of How much the Lord is LOVE with us, and rest in that alone – it is easier not want to get that affirmation from others. And yet, I know that he does want us to LOVE one another, AFFIRM one another, and show attention and AFFECTION to one another…..Just that we rest in it first and foremost from HIM – and then we can give it to others without EXPECTING something in return so much 🙂 Does that make sense??
I am not totally there yet – but I know tht God has had me down this road for a few years now 🙂
Praying you feel His AFFIRMATION and ATTENTION and AFFECTION as you walk on this journey 🙂 And no that you AREN’T alone – I’m right there with ya!