What I wanted to share with you today is one of the most life-changing things that I took away from the conference.
Consolable and Inconsolable Desires
A Consolable Desire: Is something that can be satisfied in the physical (hunger, clothing, home, relationship with another person, craving, etc). For example I need toothpaste so I'll go the the store and get toothpaste, or I want a latte from Starbucks so I'll go to Starbucks and order a latte.
An Inconsolable Desire: Is something that cannot be satisfied in the physical (acceptance, love, salvation). For example, I need to have a sense of acceptance but I do not feel that way from my community. I need to be known and supported but no one really understands me.
Everyone is made with inconsolable desires that cannot be filled by others, things or our own efforts however we often try to fill our inconsolable desires with the physical things that fill consolable desires.
What is the answer to these unsatisfiable desires and why do we have them? The answer is GOD of course, and we were made to depend on Him because He is the only perfect one that can truly care for our needs and wants fellowship with us in this way! Of course, but do we really get this?
I went through an experience this year that revealed how I was dealing with my desires that I will tell you more about later however in a short summary this is what happened.
God gave me a relationship that was really good
He took that relationship away
It hurt really bad
I got mad
I didn't understand
I fought
Cried
Asked for it back
God didn't give me what I wanted
So I gave up my fight
Asked Him what He wanted to give me
And found...........
Something Holy....Something uncontainable....Not even a 'something'
I found the answer to a desire that I didn't even realize I had been trying to fulfill. That answer was not found in the heavenlies - a realm greater than this world, and I discovered that the result was far greater than anything this world could offer as well!
I've always known that Jesus is the answer, He is everything, All that I need, but oh how our fleshly hearts try over and over again to function on our own. I feel as if I rediscovered my need for salvation!
This past few months have not only been a learning season but a transitional life launching season! Still at work, God is establishing Himself in my heart like he has never done before and I believe that He is preparing me for the long hall on this Earth to LIVE and move with Him.
I still have questions like: How do I minister/ mother people without drawing them to myself but to God but I think those will be answered with the right alignment of my heart.
The main question I ask myself daily now is: Will I allow God to take that place in my heart? Do I believe that He is enough?
I will stay in this stage until that is set in my heart forever!
Doves Eyes!
Isaiah 26:3 "Him who's eyes are steadfast on the Lord will be at perfect peace, because he trusts in Him"
