MICHAEL DYER
  • Blog
  • About Me
  • Poetry
  • Fiction


​A LUMBERING SOUL
​BUT TRYING TO FLY

Sister Carrie. 

9/13/2011

1 Comment

 
I am reading this book called Sister Carrie for my fiction class. It's a 19th century story about a girl who moves to Chicago looking for a new life and work. As we were discussing the book in class tonight I realized, all this girls problems, the reason she isn't happy, the reason she goes from guy to guy isn't a desire for more money.

It's a desire to know who she is. This girl, Carrie, is basing all of her worth off of what other people think of her. And because of it she is never happy.

I brought this point up and my teacher asked, well does anyone actually know who they are? Is anyone actually really happy?

And that's when it hit me.

I really had never seen it so clearly or plainly before.


Without Christ, it's impossible to have a clear picture of who you are.

No one in my class could state where their identity was found. They didn't know. It broke my heart. They are so lost. They are confused and aimless. I wanted to share with them that I knew who I was because my identity is found in Christ. I wanted to share with them this amazing love that God has for each of them. That He burns with a jealous love for each of them.

But I didn't.

Jesus forgive me. You gave me an opportunity to share You and I didn't. Forgive me Lord. And give me boldness to speak when you say speak. Give me wisdom to know how and when to speak.

I want to make Your name known.

Let me never hinder the advancement of Your kingdom.


Guys I want to let you know I have flaws. Not just that I am flaws and I am hurting and broken.

But I have flaws.

Christ loves me none the less. Even when I fail.


So Jesus, forgive me for when I fail. And I recommit to sharing and spreading Your kingdom in all areas of my life.

I want this world to know Your name.

For the King. All for the King.
1 Comment
nikkilive link
10/27/2013 03:16:50 am

Great post, thank you.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    October 2019
    September 2019
    November 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    June 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Blog
  • About Me
  • Poetry
  • Fiction