God Is in every day , and every detail-
God did some amazing things in Celebrate recovery 12 step, my 2nd personal and 4th to attend/ lead. So, many people may wonder, what is that? Well, we are asked what we think it is, in the lesson on relapse. Which I like to think of as falling, I mean really- don’t we all fall or trip along the path of life. In Christian language, we may call it backsliding. That in my mind, has been a picture of a muddy hill that no matter how hard I tried, I just could not get up that Hill. I keep sliding and grasping and sliding. And becoming more exhausted with every effort I make. In life with Jesus, it is not found in the striving but in the Surrender, or Abiding. We breathe and He sustains and brings life and movement.
Jesus said ; "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Mathew 11:29
I take a deep Breath in receiving His rest for my soul and a long exhale out letting go of the heavy burden for His is light.
I need to preface this, with a thank you to a few people who have walked through some tough things with me. You know who you are.
Here is my definition of celebrate recovery:
I think Christ centered recovery is probably a very good example of us walking out our salvation, to be honest. It is a day by day accountable walk with Christ and other believers. Applying the WORD to our lives and not forsaking the gathering- lifting each other up in Prayer, word and action. Yet, being the 70x7 safe place to come, and still be corrected & connected back to the fold in Love.
That is How we keep going, by celebrating our Victories and not standing and saying I am an alcoholic, But I Struggled with and got freedom from, and Now I am getting freedom from _____________. We work out our salvation with fear and trembling, from Glory to Glory. It’s the CHURCH body. Not just a building and it showed me, a great example of this, that crosses over every religious economic, social, sexual, physical, political barrier. Because that IS WHO God is and the Power of the Holy Spirit. He came for everyone, He stands at the door and knocks, and will come in to all who will open the door.
{Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or Deed, do it ALL in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father Through Him.}
I know that Jesus Christ has come to set the captives Free. and His Word is truth. And He has allowed me to walk, crawl and sometimes just sit, this journey of Life, He has given me many treasured roads to mold me and create in me a clean heart. I have been humbled in so many ways and honored to serve with and to others through Celebrate recovery, sharing my story and Trauma ministry.
Even our Daily life is an opportunity to serve, as long as we have breathed in our lungs. Lord knows the Hills and valleys and scars that are reminders of my healing, not my wounding.
What is God allowing you to be a part of that you can be a light in a dark world? I love to say that when you flip the light switch on the dark completely dissipates. The dark can NOT jump on you. You are filled with the Power of the Holy spirit. And Love. And Perfect Love cast out Fear.
We stand on a solid foundation, and that my friends, is the solid foundation of Jesus Christ the Rock of our salvation. and we will NOT be shaken.
{Truly my soul finds rest in God my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my Rock and my salvation, He is my Fortress, I will never be Shaken. Psalm 62:1-2}
Lord, may I surrender to whatever it takes to bring your best in my life, however hard or difficult it may seem. The pearl is made shiny, after being beaten repeatedly by the crushing sand and waves. A diamond comes from the crushing of coal. Help me release my ways to your ways that are far greater, for your good in Jesus name Amen.
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