Vision

Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people perish;
But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

I have come to recognize, that when I see a clearer picture of what God has for my life and the woman He created me to be everything else falls into place. About a year ago I started praying that God would really help me in overcoming a weakness in my life that I longed to put behind me. I was so desperate and had said many times - no more!! then I would always fail again. It was an inner battle I began fighting in high school and it had followed me into adulthood and was consuming me. During this time God began to give me a clearer picture of the life he has for me. It was a picture full of purpose, excitement, dependence on Him, and peace. He showed me a woman able to love because she had found His forgiveness complete, and because she was allowing Him to love her.

I didn't know enough to ask him for that picture, that 'vision'. In His love and wisdom He knew that was exactly what I needed to give me the deep desire and strength to beat the thing that was holding me back. I am sooo grateful for the work and healing that Jesus is doing in my heart. I am looking forward to the future in a way I never did before. I am being taught things about contentment and love, self control and forgiveness, gratefulness and fun.

I am now mentoring a beautiful young lady who is struggling with the vary same things I have struggled with. My greatest prayer for her is, "Jesus, show her how much you love her and give her vision for her future. A picture of all the awesome things you have in store for her." I know that just a glimpse of what He has in store for her will give her the desire and strength to move forward.