The craving for less, when what my flesh wants is more. It’s a tugging and pulling at my will and emotions. My spirit craves God, less of me, and more of Him. My flesh yells for MORE superficial things. More money, power, and physical gratification that make me feel good in the moment.
Simplicity gives boundaries. Practical, sensible boundaries. It is safe, because I invite God into my space to do as He pleases. I unhinge the reigns of control I’ve taken, yet again, and they break before me in a rusted pile of metal.
I’m free.
Free from wanting more.
Free from striving.
Free from the charade of proving myself.
Simplifying brings peace because that’s what our soul deeply desires.
A young child cries from her bedroom, “it’s not fair, I can’t wait until I’m an adult and can do anything I want to!”
We are the same. Our screams echo upward to a God who 100% knows what we really need and will thrive on.
So listen to God, dear soul. He gently reminds me:
When you think you need to prove yourself, find satisfaction in Me.
When you think you need more stuff, realize, you simply need more of Me.
When you think you need things to fill your schedule, it’s really Me that you are longing for.
Seek Me, God says. Over and over. He’s always there waiting. Yes, I’m running back to you Lord. I’ll jump up into your big, comfy lap and find the rest my soul is truly craving.
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Youre right about simplicity giving us boundaries. I also liked what you said about the charade of proving yourself.
Great words here.
Thanks
Thanks for visiting! I loved your post as well!
Your post aligned with what I read in Romans 8 this morning. “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.” Like you said, we have this tug and pull going on in our lives. So we need to pay attention to the nudges we receive from the Holy Spirit. Have a blessed weekend!
I totally agree! Thanks for stopping by. Romans is so full of awesome truth, isn’t it?
I enjoyed reading your insightful post! It was my first time to join.
Welcome! Thanks for your kind words.
Perfect!
Thanks Barbie!
Traci, thank you for this reminder. We do not need to prove. We do not need more stuff. We do not need more stuff. We just need Him. Simply powerful!
Hi Traci, thanks so much for connecting with me. Your post feels like it was pulled straight from my heart. Have a blessed day! Julie Dibble, from FMF
awww, that’s so sweet of you to say. 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
Great post, Traci! Seek Jesus. He’s all we really need anyway. So true!
To find more of him eh? We need to do that.