So here we are yet again!  Have you ever had things from the past rear up its ugly face?  You know at exactly the most inconvenient time.  Do you ever deal with rising pain from the center of your heart, deep down in the very depths of your soul?  Doesn’t it always seem to pop up at a time when you need fluffy kitties or bunnies instead of massive amounts of pain?  Why do we go through this?  What is really happening inside of us?  Did you ever wonder this?

 I suspect that it is possible that not everyone has had to deal with this, but I suspect many have.  I believe that just like toxins in our bodies are coated in extra fat to “protect” the rest of ourselves from that toxin, our soul tends to bury pain real far away until we are ready to process it and LET IT GO!!!  Pain hurts, hence, its name.  Human beings go through extraordinary measures to avoid facing pain. 

The super amazing news is that Jesus has placed our pain in His own heart!!  If you are willing to invite, literally, Jesus into your soul; He is all about digging up our pain and helping us face and release it.  Sometimes I think He even faces the extremely painful stuff for us and lets us release without seeing it.

 Do you know what He does with this newly found space that is deep within our souls?  I believe he fills us with Himself, His love and all that is good!!!  The more He digs out; The more He replaces with, you know, a more fertile soil.  We then begin to grow in magnificent ways.  Ways you could have never imagined!! 

Jesus is the restorer of the heart and soul!!!  He is a perfect gardener.  He removes the stones, rocks and boulders and replaces those hard things with softness and love.  He gives us a tender heart. 

Bearing all of this in mind; I came across a song yesterday that struck the chords of my heart in a profound and mighty way.  It is called “Burn the Ships”.  This Song by For King & Country blew me away (hehe no pun intended!!) Be sure to watch the videos at the end of this post!! Give me a shout out as to what you think!!!

It is so true.  So many of us are in bondage to things of this world.  Whether it be alcohol, pills, pain or even our own past.  There are too many things to mention for which we could be bound by.

 I am often bound by images that are untrue about myself.  I struggle with pain and loneliness.  Sometimes I just call out LOUDLY “Give me a freaking break God!!!!  Please can’t I have a break even for 30 seconds?????” 

I definitely think I can’t bear this for another second.  Even though I KNOW that we are never allowed to go through anything that God and I cannot handle together.  I have asked God, as I suspect you have too, “Who do you actually think I am God?  You certainly have forgotten!” 

All of this aside, I have a question for you.  Are you filled with joy over who you are?  Are you thankful for being perfectly designed and painted by the creator of all things?  Excuse me while I hit the head….. well, that’s how I feel. 

It is a great conflict in me to value God and myself.  You see I know Father is AMAZING!!  Somehow, I fell short with that concept when it comes to me.  I really do have many suggestions for correction in how Father designed and made me.

 I look around at all the amazing people and I wish with all my heart I could be just a fraction of who they all are.  I wish that my body structure could be, well much better.  I wish that I could be all that whether in looks, brains or strength even.

 I really struggle with wiping out all of my old worldviews about myself and my world.  You see I need to let Jesus rewrite my heart and my thoughts.  I also ask myself why do I feel the need to be better than what I think I am?  Why do I see myself as the lowest out of the entire world?  I have to wonder where these thoughts and ideas came from.

 I see everyone else by their soul, and within that I see them as I know Father intended them to be.  In other words, I see their soul as it was created to be to accomplish their ultimate Destiny.  If I can see others that way, why not myself?

 I know that we all struggle with different things.  I used mine as an example.  The reality of all of this is that it is not about me and my life.  It is about the plans and purposes of Jesus. 

Joy doesn’t come from happy go lucky events.  Joy only comes from the Lord.  We can have joy in the midst of all terrible things.  Peace can be had in the midst of chaos.  God really is the “God of all comfort”

When I listen to this song, Burn the Ships, I see many ships, a whole fleet of them, that need to burn!!  I need to jump into the waters of life and be overcome by the waters of the Holy Spirit. 

God is my ship and my protector.  He will burn up the past and make my present powerful and effective for His kingdom.  The struggle to jump ship is real.  There are a few of them I want to hold on too. 

Do you have any of those?  Good thing we have a helper that can give us a kick in the but right off the edge of that ship into the powerful waters.   Well only if we asK for it!! 

I am ready, I want to jump ship, I want to be who I was created to be.  I want to fulfill my destiny here In this earth realm.  Do you?  Are you ready?

 Let’s jump these ships together.  Let’s plunge into the waters of the Holy Spirit together.  Let’s change everything to help the Kingdom of God grow.

 I really don’t know how much time we have left in our own lives or in this earth realm.  I do know that I don’t want to waste another second.  I want my time here on Earth to count for God!!

READY, SET, JUUUUMMMMMMPPPPPPP!!!!

A big shout out of Thanks to Rob Baxter!!! Thank you for sharing this amazing song with me!!

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