Daily Delight
Conditions of the heart, soul-embedded fears and insecurities, hurt that seems to have buried itself deep within. Repercussions of past situations that didn't feel that bad, but now feel worse than they ever did. All of the sudden we're blatantly awake- eyes wide open to the tear-jerking, uncomfortable and painful parts of us and our story that we have to face.That's what God has been doing in my life lately- peeling back layer after layer, revealing the remains of situations I never wanted to deal with, of lies I always chose to believe, and of self-inflicted wounds I was blinded to. Initially I felt inconvenienced, irritated at God even - not understanding why now was the right time for this. I thought that dealing with these things meant having to put my life on hold. Truthfully, I don't know where I got the notion that being refined had a timeline, or that redemption only happened during certain seasons. Needless to say, I began to see that my entire life, each and every day, is filled to the brim with redemption. He is a God who does not stop chiseling away at our hearts, working relentlessly to make us more radiant.In the Old Testament, God speaks a blessing and says, "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace" (Numbers 6:24-26, ESV). Friend, as you experience the ache it often takes to heal and grow, know that no matter how difficult the process, how fiery the furnace or dry the desert, His intention is not to harm you but to keep and preserve you. He has spoken this blessing over His people with a richness and depth beyond our comprehension. When it feels too complicated to navigate and the ramifications of the past seem impossible to untangle, see that You are held within the precious and mighty hands of the God who speaks these precious and mighty words over His children, always and forever.
About the Author
Oliveah Friesen
Oliveah is 21 years old and lives in Ontario, Canada. She loves her relatively small-town life but also has dreams to move to the big city (Toronto)! She recently graduated with her degree in Public Relations, and while she seeks out her next steps she is pursuing her love of writing and branding through various projects.Oliveah is wildly passionate about sharing her faith and journey through life in an authentic and tangibly real way. Her motto is "keepin' it real" and her desire is to encourage women to find freedom from comparison and instead, embrace their identity as Daughters of the King.In her free time, she loves to read, refinish furniture, dance around the house while making mac & cheese, adventure with friends, and of course, write out her heart in Starbucks while sipping a delicious London Fog.You can find her on Instagram here and read more of her heart here.