I’m ‘Tuck ~ Help ‘Peese
Help me 'Peese!
Ever struggled with something to the point that you feel stuck and need help to overcome? I have been on a never ending cycle of trying to reach something that is not possible ~ perfection here on earth!
Grandson #7, Emmett, often gets 'tuck - be it in his car seat, behind a piece of furniture, on top a piece of equipment. As he holds out his hands to be rescued he hollers, "I'm 'tuck. Help, peese!" Of course, someone is there in a flash!
As I'm thinking of my spiritual life and my battle with perfectionism (a disease I've battled with my whole life), I see where God is always there when I'm 'tuck in an unattainable reality. God doesn't have to run to me when I'm struggling trying to carry out my plans, He's already beside me ~ waiting for me to fall into His open arms!
Many thoughts come to mind in thinking on attaining perfect here on earth:
- continually walking in a place of defeat
- perfectionism is exhausting
- striving to be perfect shifts dependency on human capabilities and not in God's sufficiency
- when carefully mapped out plans don't come together failure seems to win
- the all or nothing mindset
- forgetting this truth: "imperfect" is God's opportunity to show His perfect ways
- getting so caught up in the it's not perfect that you become paralyzed by fear of defeat
God doesn't expect perfect from us ~ He expects hearts bent toward serving Him. He is well aware of the chaos, the mess, the ugly, the hard, the screw-ups and He will take all that and bring about good through His awesome power. That's Who He is and that's what He will do ~ time and time again!
My friend, let's stop looking for what isn't there, for what will never happen. Let's stop desiring perfect and see the blessings God is providing for us in this tangled up web of Christmas lights that we call life.
The goal isn't an easy, uncomplicated life ~ it's knowing Jesus more and more and more. That's the prize of this crazy race we're running and WOW what a gift, a true treasure ~ more of Him, less of us!
What if instead of pursuing perfect or even putting on the appearance of having it all together, we would hold open hands to the Holy Spirit asking God to guide us through this cluttered maze. What if instead of folding when things don't meet our unrealistic expectations we submit to the resurrection power of our Savior.
Lay it down, lay down whatever goal(s) you are pursuing and run toward the wide open arms of your Father Who is waiting to love you completely through this tumultuous journey called life on earth!
I'm stuck God ~ Help, Please
Teach me, Jesus, not to run a race that has no reward, but to forget what is behind (my mistakes, the difficult) and to keep running toward the greatest trophy ~ YOU
Beautiful friend. Another gem. And that photo!!!
That smile makes your heart smile!
Thank you for this! Makes me think if I called on God every time Winnie called for me…😳😳😳 I’m sure my expectations would be different!
Oh, our expectations . . .
Oh, Michele! Thank you for the treasure of this blog! This perfectionist needed to hear your words of encouragement!
Thank you for your encouragement in my journey!
Spot on, friend! I love the analogy of life being a ball of tangled Christmas lights.
Thanks for the reminder that if we are trying so hard to be perfect, our focus is actually on ourselves and how we are doing. Our focus the. Is not on Jesus.
Love your words and heart!
Thank you for helping me process my tangled Christmas lights!
I needed this and will reread many times….thank you🙏🏼♥️
Emmett is seriously too cute!!!!
I need to reread as well! It’s easy to learn the lesson in the moment and then when life hits you to forget!!