Deuteronomy 6:5
And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
I am finally reaching a point in my life where I fully understand what loving the Lord with all that is in me really means. My life has become much more beautiful in the last week. I have realized that I am very confident in the world, but not in the things of the Lord. I have never truely put God first in all things. Instead I have been very selfish and put my thoughts and motivations towards money, and success. I now understand that true peace and happiness comes when you put your whole heart, mind and soul to work praising and giving gratitude to the Lord. This is not to say that I have been void of him. I have just reserved him for morning and evening prayers, church, and whenever I have needed something. I will strive to praise him with every breath that I take. I cannot deny his presence in my life and I know that I have so much to be grateful for. I have such a strong burning in my heart that is somewhat overwhelming. It is because I am full of love for my Lord who is my God. I owe this change to someone very special who has come into my life... I am striving to put the things of the world aside and be on the Lords Side of the Line. He deserves my praise and obedience, and he wants me to be happy.
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I'm so happy to hear that Rachel! Thank you for your encouragement to others as we struggle to learn what it means to truly love the Lord with all our hearts. I'm glad to know that the Lord is calling you and drawing you into a closer relationship with Him! What a wonderful thing it is to know that an abundant life lies at the feet of Jesus and not in obtaining earthly treasures!
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