Living Fully....

"Maybe this is the true secret to being fulfilled and content. Living in the moment with God, defined by His truth, and with no unrealistic expectations for others or things to fill me up. Not reaching back for what was lost in my yesterdays. And not reaching for what I hope will be in my tomorrow. But living fully with what is right in front of me. And truly seeing the gift of this moment."

That is from Chapter 2 page 36 of the book "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl" by Lysa Terkeurst.... and it is exactly what I feel.  Exactly how I am trying to live every day Expectantly with Hope.... However, I am fulfilled and content living in the moment with God when I am living moments with others.... I take each moment I have with friends and family for what they are when I have them.  I don't expect them to be anyone or anything in particular except exactly who they are.  I met someone recently whom I wish could see that I do live each moment I have with them for All that it is.... I don't have an expectation and wish they weren't afraid that they wouldn't live up to expectation they think I may have of them.  Can't they just see that what I expect exactly who they are.... both the good and bad.....

I don't need anyone or anything or any position to make me feel complete or content.  I'm content with being God's girl. Since God is my fulfillment I can simply enjoy others for what and who they are.

And as I said, I am living in the moment with God, sometimes that is even by myself with just Him and other times it is when I am in the presence of someone amazing whom God has Blessed my life with. And there are a lot of those somebodies.  Though to be honest sometimes when I am home alone, which is very often it is hard to live fully in those moments 100% of the time.... maybe because sometimes it is hard to enjoy and laugh just by myself.... But.... even that is still Living in the Moment that God has me in at that direct time....

Lysa goes on on that same page at the end of Chapter 2 to say more of what I am exactly thinking too:

"I have finally landed. That's the way I feel since I stopped that intense search for what I am supposed to become in life. I still have goals and HOPES for my future, but they no longer send me into a striving frenzy. But I must continue to pursue truth that keeps me grounded and God's love that keeps me filled. Then my desperate hollowness is replaced by a desire for holiness. And though it took me years to get it, and though I definitely don't live it out perfectly, I have finally found what I'd been looking for."

It's so nice to just Be Still, and Know He is God.  Because He knows the plans He has for me I can be still and adventurously Wait Expectantly with Hopeful Trust on Him. And with a childlike Faith say, "What's Next, Papa?" I am here with open hands and open heart for All that you have Ready for Me....

Let me say Adventure Ahead as I Live in Every Moment with You, God my Everything!!!!