FOR THE SAKE OF HIS NAME

There is a stirring within me. It is something that I cannot really explain. I feel like I am finally starting to come around to a place of praise again -- a place where I am focusing more on Him than on me. I have had my moments of self pity since I have returned to the States. I know there has been a great deal of change in my life in a short time and that some of the emotions that I have been going through are to be expected and yet I must admit that I have dwelled on those things for far too long.

This stirring has been there for awhile. I have virtually ignored it. I did not release certain areas of my life to Him. I have been in the process of letting go. I love the verse in Psalm 31 that says, “Since you are my rock and my fortress, FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR NAME lead and guide me.” So often the decisions I make and the pity parties I give myself are selfish and not for the sake of his name. I really desire that he would lead and guide me for the sake of his name -- so that he would be glorified!

The other day I experienced Him in a way I had not in awhile. I was driving to city a little over a hour away and I was struck by his creation. I had not seen Autumn in all of it’s glory for the past four years. Here I was driving through the rolling hills of Wisconsin awestruck by the beauty I saw. I was in total awe of the Creator. It brought me to a place of worship...a place of realizing what an amazing G he is. Creation declares the glory of his name!

I know that in the days and weeks ahead there will be times that I will be tempted to feel sorry for myself. I know that I may fail at times. I hope that the stirring will continue within me and that I would desire to let him lead and guide me FOR THE SAKE OF HIS NAME!