"I'm a mess!"

I recently was chatting with my wife and one of our close friends; we were discussing the challenges of being involved in ministry and how it can be frustrating from time to time. As we stood talking about things the statement was made, "I'm a mess." This really hit me hard because I too had made this exact same statement just a few days prior about myself and my own walk with the Lord. God had revealed to me that even though I was moving forward in Christ and using the talents He gave me for his kingdom that I was still not even close to where He wanted me to be. I was touched because this friend of ours was also coming to this realization. I believe that God wants to get us to this point. Where we throw up our hands and scream out, "LORD, I can't do this anymore!" Then He says, "Good, that's what I wanted to hear, now move aside and allow me to do it.” I see that God is taking many, including myself, through this process and although it can be painful it is necessary. We need to get to the place where it’s all Him and not us. I struggle with this from time to time as we all do, but we must trust that God is faithful to complete what He has started (Phil 1:6). So don’t beat yourself over still being “a mess”, this is a process and God’s grace is sufficient (2 Cor 12:9) for us when we fall short. I love the way Joyce Meyer says it, “I’m not where I need to be, but thank God I am not where I used to be.”

Take Care,

-E