Learning and Realizing

"Blessed are all they who put their trust in Him." 

Lately, I've been feeling like God is calling me to trust Him more, to put my life entirely in His hands, and to make Him my life. I thought I was, but then I realized that I've been taking the focus off Him, and putting it on something that I thought was my life. My family, my friends, where I live, what I want to do when I'm older, it all means a lot to me and is important, it's just not as important as Him.

"Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." 

Jesus Christ is really the only important thing in my life. And my life should be all about Him, because He made me to know Him and bring glory to Him, and He died for me so that I can. I've always known this, but now...it's like I realize it. I'm on earth because God wants me on earth, to serve Him, and to delight in Him. To praise Him with every ounce of my being, and live every day for Him. To tell the world about His great love and to shine like a lamp in the darkness for Him. This is what I was made for. 

"And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him." 

It excites me, to think about this. I long to be used to further His kingdom. I love Him, and I want the whole world to know it! 

And, I can't wait to be with Him, finally, to praise Him without stopping, and to rejoice in Him forever. 

"When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory."