so there's a pit

On most days, I journal.  And on those days, I typically read an entry from an old journal.  Yesterday, I felt like the Lord was telling me to put down my old journal for a bit.  I don't know for how long but I guess I'm not ready to read some of the things that happened in my life in that particular journal.  Also a book caught my eye on my bookshelf that I haven't read yet.  I got it out today and started reading it.

It's called Get Out of that Pit by Beth Moore.  I'm a big Beth Moore fan.  The first chapter dealt with recognizing when you are in a pit.  She gave three points to help you recognize it.  You know you are in a pit when:  you feel stuck, you can't stand up, and you've lost vision.  In my first post I talked about being in a vulnerable state so that God could reveal vision to me.  To add on to that point, I may even be in a pit.  I didn't think I was in a pit until I read the first chapter of this book.

"Dim vision ages us rapidly, and we lose the childlikeness that once made us feel like real princes and princesses in a kingdom.  We can be young and yet feel old.  Heavy laden.  Burdened.  In a pit where vision is lost and dreams are foolishness." -Beth Moore

Whoa.

"We don't have to be in a stronghold of sin to be in a pit.  We just have to feel stuck, feel we can't stand up to our enemy, and feel like we've lost our vision.  That's all it takes to constitute a pit."  -Beth Moore

I'm excited about what God is going to teach me through this book and the journey we are about to travel together.

I'll leave you with one more quote from Beth Moore:  "Drawing from a figurative application, we'll define pit this way:  a pit is an early grave that Satan digs for you in hopes he can bury you alive.  Should you fall into it, make no mistake; he cannot make you stay.  Ironically, neither will God make you leave.  Like it or not, some things are simply up to us."

vulnerable

vul-ner-a-ble [vuhl-ner-uh-buhl]

-adjective

1.  capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon:  a vulnerable part of the body.


2.  open to moral attack, criticism, temptation, etc.:  an argument vulnerable to refutation; He is vulnerable to bribery.


3.  (of a place) open to a assault; difficult to defend:  a vulnerable bridge.


4.  Bridge.  having won one of the games of a rubber

- Definition courtesy of the dictionary ap on my iPhone.

This is a scary world to be vulnerable in yet Jesus calls us to carry one another's burdens and love one another.  Both of those things require vulnerability.  I am so thankful that God tells His followers multiple times to not be afraid because He is with them.

I'm working on this idea of being vulnerable.  God revealed to me that I needed to work on it.  Later He also revealed that it was getting better and I was reminded to not be afraid because He is with me.  God is so faithful.

For God to reveal a dream He has for you or a vision for your life even requires vulnerability.  I'm currently seeking and asking God to reveal a vision that He has for me.

I've had blogs in the past and I really enjoy writing.  A friend of mine encouraged me to start writing again so here I am.  I'm just a follower of Jesus and I'm trying to walk with Him the best that I can.  I'd love for you to walk with me through this blog!