Flow
Just Go With the Flow. Really!
There have been many times in life when I’ve begrudgingly uttered these words to myself:
“Just go with the flow.”
Usually it came from a place of desperation because I simply didn’t know what else to do.
Writing this devotional has truly helped me see how dangerous and debilitating it can be to live beneath your privilege and outside of God’s alignment. It’s so easy to do when you’re hurting so badly that it becomes difficult to investigate the Word and search for truth.
I believe God healed me from some things so I could share this message.
Flowing is a continuous stream of something. It’s the action of moving along.
For a long time, I mistakenly believed that this equated to a passive acceptance of my circumstances instead of an active, internal movement stemming from a connection with God.
The connection piece was what I was missing.
When we consult Him, God directs our flow. After all, He already knows where we are going.
Psalm 139:16 reminds us that God saw us before we were born and scheduled each day of our lives before we ever took our first breath.
Isaiah 46 also reminds us that God alone declares the end from the beginning and accomplishes everything He sets out to do.
Flowing in life is non-negotiable. As believers, we flow successfully in life when we lean into God through prayer, faith, and obedience.
This gives “going with the flow” a whole new meaning.
Don’t fight against the current.
Lean into it.
Learn the lesson.
Surrender.
And come to know God in a new, different, and miraculous way.
Gem Takeaway
Large, high-quality natural sapphires are incredibly rare. The exact conditions required for their formation occur only under very specific circumstances deep within the Earth, which is why these stones are considered so precious.
In much the same way, a life lived in surrender and alignment with God is rare. When we choose to move with Him instead of resisting His direction, something beautiful begins to take shape within us.
Facets of Faith
Where might God be inviting you to stop resisting and begin flowing with Him?
Ask Him to help you release control and trust the direction He is leading.
Affirmation
I surrender my path to God and trust Him to shape my life into something beautiful.