What am I supposed to do?

I often get caught up in the chaos of life and end up forgetting what I really am supposed to be doing. 

What am I supposed to do? 

God gives us freedom to do whatever we want, but he also gives us a choice to listen to him or not. It's up to us. We have to make that decision on a daily basis. It's not just a one time decision, no. That question will come up again daily... What am I supposed to do? 

Often, God reminds me in the little things about what life is really about who I am reflecting. God's voice is heard anytime and anywhere, it's just my choice whether to hear him or not. Sometimes I can hear God's voice in an email from a close friend who is encouraging. Other times it just comes like a gentle whisper while sitting alone by the river. Still other times, in the midst of trials and yelling I can hear him. 

There are so many different ways that God speaks to us and uses us to speak to others. 

For me, it is hardest to listen to God when I just cannot see anything. No light at the end of the tunnel. When I feel hopeless and lost. That's when it is hardest. Yet, he usually is still there reminding me of who he is. He is the God of the impossible. He turns darkness into light. Ashes into beauty. That's my God. 

We still have hope. 

God is hope. He is the hope in our lives. He promises something better will come. Even during the trials of this life, God is working that together for your good. He always makes brokenness whole. He works the trials and tears of our life together for good. For his special plan. 

After thinking about all that while listening to God, I realize what I am supposed to be doing. 

I'm not supposed to be too caught up in making the grade or trying to please everyone. I am just supposed to try to please one person, God. God is taking my life of ashes and turning it into beauty. 

He is there listening to my every frustration and seeing every tear I cry. He is hearing my pleas and is calming me when life hurts. I am supposed to obey him. If I obey him, I know my life will be okay. God is my daddy. He wouldn't do anything to hurt me. He might discipline me, and during that it might hurt, but it is for the best. 

God is my daddy.

God took me as I am. My brokenness, my disobedience, my non-perfection... He took it all, because he loves me. And, he loves you. 

You are special to him too. God wants you! God is your daddy and wants a relationship with you. He wants to be the one to calm your tears and to remind you that it will be okay. He loves you.  

Accepting Jesus Christ and what he did for you on that cross, isn't hard. It doesn't require perfection. It doesn't require knowledge. It just requires acceptance.