Thy Will Be Done

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:9-13‬ ‭KJV

I’ve recited that prayer many times but I’ve been thinking...Do I really and truly mean it? Am I willing to accept what comes when I say “Thy will be done?” What if His will means heartache for me and/or my family? What if that means facing some major hardships? What if it means waiting a really long time for something the Lord promised? What if it means sacrificing everything for Him? What if His will is to move me totally outside my comfort zone and turn my life upside down? Do I really want His will to be done? Am I willing to put my human wants and desires aside to truly follow His will? Am I willing to follow Him at any cost?

I’ve been thinking on this for a while now. My heart is so heavy with the stirrings of what the Lord has planned for me but also the earthly responsibilities I have heaped upon myself. I’ve been asking to the Lord what to do and to show me His will and he’s showing me. I am waiting on doors to open but I don’t think His will is going to line up with the burdens I’ve taken on. So, I’ve been at a crossroads and my heart has been so heavy with what to do.

Today I have an answer. I follow the Lord into the unknown. I put aside all of these earthly burdens that I’ve taken on and follow Him.

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