Life more abundant

John 10:10

Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about. So he tried again. “I’ll be explicit, then. I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good—sheep stealers, every one of them. But the sheep didn’t listen to them. I am the Gate. Anyone who goes through me will be cared for—will freely go in and out, and find pasture. A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. (MSG version)

10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (KJV)

Oh friends.  Let me just say that this has been a tough season.  I'm not whining. Okay maybe I am. Just a little.  ;)

Jesus said in the same text that the enemy comes to destroy.  Not only to steal. Not only to kill. But to steal - kill - and destroy.  He does NOT want us to have life. And he definitely doesn't want us to have life better than our dreams, life more abundant.  

So many are hurting, going through terrible things, suffering.  We are not alone in our pain. But we MUST remember - he has come for the purpose of giving us life with Him - and that means life more abundant.  

If you do not feel that you are living an abundant life- I encourage you to find Him again. Take some time for yourself. In your car, in your room, in your closet, it doesn't matter.  Open His word and ask Him to speak to you.  He has life beyond our best dreams for ourselves.  We just need to hand all of the pieces over to Him.  

Don't settle for 9-5, routine, mundane life....for figuring out things on your own.  Don't settle for pill popping just to get through another day.  Don't settle for numbing from tough things.  Don't settle for letting it be this way. 

Go to the well - to the life giver - and let Him refill you and refuel you.  
I'll meet you there :) 

Don't settle. <3 

Much love,
Christa