Lion

Today I had the pleasure of lunching with a dear mentor and lady friend of mine. Can I just say she is such an incredible inspiration! I admire her willingness to meet with others and really get to know their hearts and what their lives hold. It is something I have always felt called towards and to have the opportunity to learn from someone as lovely as her is such an honor. Through our conversing she really reminded me of how strong the devil is without us even realizing it sometimes. The past few weeks I have been in some what of a slump. Almost like I'm stuck and not moving forward...with anything. One thing I've learned about myself is I cannot stand being stagnant for long periods of time...or even short periods of time. I always want to be moving forward, learning something knew, meeting new people, whatever it is, just something. But once I hit this "stagnant stage" it feels almost impossible to get out of and the devil attacks in the most deceiving ways. When stagnant I feel as if I will never accomplish anything. As if I am no longer needed. As if God is no longer there. During my talk with my friend she really reminded me that God is always constant, always there even when it feels like He isn't moving us. And that maybe I'm not really stagnant at all, He is just wanting me to be where He wants me to be...wholeheartedly. Even if it feels like life is standing still, He is always going to use me as long as my mind is focused on just being here in this moment to glorify Him.

I forget this quite often. It is crazy to see how sneaky and mischievous the devil really is. That he can just take my notice of stillness and make me believe that I am unaccomplished or unfulfilled. When my friend and I were discussing all of this I shared with her a song I forgotten I had written until then. I wrote it only earlier this year about this exact thing. How even though God is with us always, the devil is still there too, just waiting to pounce like a lion. I based the song off of 1 Peter 5:8: "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." I only hope and pray I will always remember my God is constant and will always be using me.

The song:

"Lion"

You have been waiting for me out on the shore
To keep me ever drowning here in this storm
And I see who you are
Yes I see who you are

This ocean swells in my lungs, a burning defeat
You said to embrace what you call love, but its bittersweet
Now I see who you are
Yes I see who you are

Now I know, you're wrong
And I know the weak shall be strong
Cause I now believe
That my Savior has come, and He's here, and He's rescued me

You left me bleeding ashes, face in the dust
Stripped me of my innocence, but you called it trust
Now I see who you are
Yes I see who you are

Now I know, you're wrong

And I know the weak shall be strong

Cause I now believe

That my Savior has come, and He's here, and He's rescued me