About those potholes...

I’m BAAAACK!

Listen, the Lord has been doing some work in me. I let the circumstances of my life get in the way of what He had planned for me – and as reasonable as it sounds to say “I had a baby” as an excuse, it really isn’t one. And it isn’t a good one because the truth is - I didn’t even try. So, let’s all acknowledge that potholes be potholing, and let me start sharing what God is doing.

A couple of weeks ago I pulled down the three published posts for The Battle Cry Series and abandoned the rest of what I had written. I didn’t really know why at the time, I just felt deep conviction to take them down. Through prayer I realized the intention behind the series wasn’t aligned with a Jesus that he wants me to represent. It was started on the back end of several feisty social media debates and I wanted to arm Christians to fight…but looking around at our world right now, the last thing we need are feisty Christians. We need Christ-followers on fire for God’s will to be accomplished, who understand the hope they believe in and deliver that message in love. We need people to see the real Jesus, not the loud, aggressive, oppressive, exclusive, sin-hating version being yelled from the mountain tops right now.

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect… - 1 Peter 3:15

I have since reposted two of the blogs specifically around the Bible because I think this is a genuine question I get from believers and non-believers – but I will not be continuing in the series. At least not for now, and never in the way I was before.

It’s taken a literal battle to stay focused and re-center myself where I need to be. And when I say literal battle, I mean it. Physically and emotionally drained. The oppression felt physically heavy. Depression and anxiety were slamming every thought I had. Lies, irritability, loneliness, overwhelm – my goodness, the overwhelm.

The Lord has been working on me and my priorities.

The enemy has been working twice as hard on me and my priorities.  

But I started this several years ago with the intent to find my way into God’s will and gosh darn it, I plan to continue to fight through it all to find my way there. I might need a break. I might stumble and fall behind. I might turn the wrong direction. But I will always bring my eyes back to the one who has overcome it all. Why? Because he’s the only solution I know really works.

Welcome if you just stumbled your way in here…or welcome back to those dusting off their jeans one more time. The Jesus you’ve always wanted to know is here – raw, unadulterated, sometimes messy but always truth. I’ll be the first unqualified one in line…I hope you’ll join in behind me.