52 Lists: Week 3

I am now finishing up week 3 of my 52 Lists. For those of you who are unaware, I'm collecting words that inspire, describe, and summarize the previous week of my life. This week was challenging while being a  season of continual self-discovery and revelation in my heart.

Atmosphere. Communication. Expect. Treasure. Uncontrollable.

This week, I have found myself in continual prayer--crying out to Jesus for breakthrough in my life and in the lives of others. Through this, I have become more and more aware of the atmosphere around me. Now, I'm not only speaking about this in the physical sense (though that is important). I am talking about what is unseen. While I've been in prayer, my eyes have been opened to the war that is waging. There is a battle--not only for the salvation of souls, but for people's healing, restoration, and walking in the fullness of FREEDOM!

While pressing in, I've recognized something: Communication is key. I have to be listening, as well as speaking. Both are important in  my relationship with Jesus and with others. If I'm not listening, then I don't know what to speak. But if I don't speak, then I cut off the power of sharing life. And it's a beautiful place to be!

All while communicating, it's imperative that I expect, but don't hold those expectations over another person. It's important to expect God. It's imperative that I always expect him to show up and do what I could never have done on my own. As a believer and follower of him, I should be aware that he is always present and that I can expect him to show up moment-by-moment! This week, I opened the window a bit further into this truth and it's awesome!

And as I peered through the window of this truth, I identified this: I am His treasure! I am a treasure worth fighting for. I am a beloved treasure--and so are you! Wherever you are in life, in faith, etc., remember this. It's so important!

Finally, the word that sums up this week for me is uncontrollable. There have been many things this week, and in my life for that matter, that I've been unable to control. For a type A personality and a planner, this can be a difficult truth to swallow. I can't control everything. I especially can't control others' decisions. I am only able to control mine. And here is what I've decided to choose: LOVE. I choose love and I choose to love everyone who comes across my path to the fullest! I need help to do this, but believing it can be done with LOVE!

I have decided to be aware of the atmosphere, so that I can communicate, expect, treasure, and remember that there are uncontrollable things that will happen in my life, but I am called to LOVE!

Have a blessed week and keep on digging deep into the places of your heart. There's so much to discover!