Becoming a Woman of Wisdom and Grace

Have you ever had a bad dream that showed you something about your partners past? Like something that either you didn’t like that they have been working on or something they did that hurt you? My partner and I both like to talk about any dreams we had and how we kind of feel about them afterwards. Well we both had bad dreams last night. Both about things that the other has done or is working to be better at. Weird, right? I fully believe that the devil doesn’t target those who are already in evil but focuses on those who are trying to chase God.

Dreams, thoughts and in general the internet can get you feeling that either you aren’t enough or your partner isn’t. Everything can be going fine, just scrolling along and one post or saying can have you asking yourself, “why didn’t he hug me before he left this morning?” When in reality you know everyone was late and he was running out the door to try to be a little more on time.

The Bible tells us to “not lean on our own understandings” and it is very correct in that. Our minds can trick our reality of things. It can damage a good thing very quickly. Unfortunately we all let it happen often and most of the time we don’t realize it until its too late, if we even realize it at all.

In looking at all of this, all I can think about is the Big Daddy Weave song “Redeemed.” He starts off that he is haunted by his past and how God tells him to stop fighting and let Him do it for him. Then he goes into being redeemed and shaking off the heavy chains. How he isn’t who he used to be.

Isnt it freeing and comforting to get the weight of your past off your shoulders? When you give it all to God and He shows you his grace and mercy, you finally get to start your journey of redemption and transformation.

Redemption means the action of saving or being saved from sin, error or evil. While transformation is a thorough or dramatic change.

When we have been redeemed and are in the next part with transformation, that’s when we get the most attacks on our faith. Its up to us to be strong in our faith and not let it shake us. That involves not falling into all of the traps. We have to be vigilant about what music we listen to, what shows we watch and even what post we like on social media. They all can have a negative effect on how we see things. The bad you put in, will come out bad but the good you put in, will come out good.

Im in my transformation now and I know that it will be a constant thing because we always want to grow. In doing this though, I see how one old song in a store, or one post online can set me back in that. I rely on Gods grace and mercy to get me back on track. I have noticed more now when I get off track and I pray about it, ask for guidance and work on getting right back to my transformation. It all gets easier as you go so just keep working at it.