What Is Your Will In Christ?

I don't think I've ever posted the same thing twice, but in this case I think there might be good reason.  In thinking about the following statements, the Holy Spirit made me realize that it is not only a compilation of statements that speak my heart,  but they are true statements that we can speak boldly as His children. They provide something for all of us to hold onto in the midst of a world whose spirit tends to be oppressive and negative toward us. They give us courage and speak truthfully of our place and identity as we walk though this place on our journey to Him. Because of all that He has promised, because He is who He is, and because of all that He has spoken, we can with deep conviction state that we believe ... that we are persuaded to hold the following to be true:  I am persuaded ... ... that no matter where I am or what I may face throughout the breadth and length of eternity, my name is on the very lips that spoke all of creation into existence ...

I am persuaded ... ... that no matter where I am or what I may face throughout the breadth and length of eternity, my name is on the very lips that spoke all of creation into existence ... ... that before trouble even conceives to approach the threshold of my life, my defense has already been made and incontestable victory is my gift in the face of oppression ... ... that though I walk lowly, contemptible and unworthy on the earth in the hierarchy of men, my place has been made ready in the highest court of the Sovereign God of the universe ... ... that though I may be called to suffer in this place, His compassionate and forbearing spirit of love for me dictate His intention to prosper me for my future in eternity ... ... that His wisdom is perfect and profitable against the advent of any situation though it may found to be consternating and confusing to the wisdom of men ... ... that the laws of nature and of men are subject to His omnipotent perspective

The message I bring here pierces my own heart. For in it I recognize my own weakness and yet at the same time, I revel anew in God's grace to have patience and such love for me still. So it is with humility and hopeful expectation that I present it with the understanding that in Christ we are all as one unified body of brethren bearing one another up to succeed together in the completion of our journey as Christ's beautiful bride. There may be some who would say that I'm over the top in my pursuit of my Savior - that my passion is excessive, that my heartfelt gestures in worship of His greatness are beyond what is necessary or acceptable. Perhaps they would see my tears of compassion for the burdens or suffering of others as weakness or find it contemptible. But to any of these I would say with conviction that all that they have witnessed from me is lacking - they are insufficient to be worthy of His greatness or to reflect the deep compassion of Christ's heart.