THE RAW, THE REAL, AND THE UGLY: YOUR COMPLICATED MESS MADE UNCOMPLICATED

We've all been there. The feeling that life is not where you want it to be. Things in your life have gotten even more complicated as the years go by and your faith is falling short. You tread waters you knew not to get your feet into, yet despite this knowledge, you fight any attempt to get help from God. At this point, the raw, the real, and the ugly side of your inner self begin to manifest. Now let's take a deeper dive into how God can uncomplicate your complicated mess. 

THE RAW 

What comes to mind when you think of the word 'raw'? Uncooked meat? Open flesh? Well in a sense that's where we are heading. In this case, it refers to what is open, exposed, and vulnerable: our soul. If you're like me, being vulnerable is oftentimes frightening. But why? To be honest it makes me feel prone to manipulation. But God does not want to manipulate you, rather He wants to mold you for a specific purpose. How can God use me? To be rightfully used by God, you must be open and vulnerable to be transformed by Him. Once you open yourself up to Him, He will show you the plans He has laid down for you. God has a purpose for you, and although it may be hard for you to see it right now, trust and believe that He is working all things for your good. Remember, God's intentions aren't to destroy you, rather He plans to lift you up. But he won't be able to do that without your consent. Many times we are made to believe that our God is forceful and that we as humans bend to the will of God.  Truth is,  He never wants to force His love upon you. Instead, He has given you a choice to follow Him and obey His Word. If you follow that choice to walk with Him and spread the Gospel, then He will be able to work through you as He sees fit. 

THE REAL 

God is real. His power is real, and thus His love can be felt. I know this because I have far too often tried to shake off His presence and feel His connection. Even as a woman of God, I still struggle with maintaining a connection with Him. Does that make me less holy? No, it makes me human. Truth is, no one has their spiritual life all put together. Our walk is a constant spiritual battle that we try to overcome. It's part of the process, and it will only make our faith stronger. So get real with God right now. Find a moment to lay all out everything that is on your mind. Ask for forgiveness, and cherish this moment in your quiet space to reveal everything you've been hiding. Share with Him what no one else knows, and ask Him to transform you from the inside out. This small yet intimate step might be just what you need to declutter your mind, heart, and soul from everything impeding your walk with God. 

THE UGLY 

You have to go through the pain before you can grow from it. No one said finding your purpose was going to be easy. Your walk is going to get ugly before it gets better. Each day that goes by will be more agonizing than the next, especially when we are not willing to go through the change. Stop carrying the weight of your world on your shoulders, for once just let God take control.  There will come a time where releasing your life to Him is the only option you have. So why not give Him the chance right now to mend your broken soul? Do not continue walking around with a hardened heart. So give God a chance. Allow Him to open your heart in order to receive all the blessings He has in store. 

HOW CAN GOD UNCOMPLICATE MY COMPLICATED MESS?

God can only intervene if you allow Him to. Therefore, the best way for God to make your complicated mess uncomplicated is by letting go and trusting in Him. Give him access to the most vulnerable parts of you so that you can work on strengthening your relationship with Him. The main reason our mess looks complicated is that we let the world define our worth instead of God. When we let that happen, we try to do so many things at once, trying to please the world and what eventually happens is that we end up coming up short. We never get to fully reap the benefits from our harvest because it wasn't our harvest, to begin with. Instead, we lose focus on the most valuable piece in our lives: God's love. When we give in to the lies of the enemy, we lose sight of the goodness of Christ. All He wants to do is help you throughout your journey and find your purpose. But you can't find your purpose in material things that are insignificant to the One who sits on the throne.