Daily Delight

Every year, I ask God for a verse and a word or phrase. 2018 was “immeasurably more” from Ephesians 3:20 (NIV): “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us…” Reflecting on my 2017, which saw so much heartbreak and loss, this verse was encouraging. It brought hope to a hope deferred heart. (Proverbs 13:12 NLT)Reflecting on my 2018, I’m not seeing much “immeasurably more.” Is it that I’m not seeing it or that I’m not seeing it in the ways I’d hoped to? The ways that feel “immeasurably more” in my eyes, in my limited scope.Upon reading this verse now, I see it’s the first half of one sentence. How often do we conveniently select what we want to see and hear from the gospel?As I sit still hungry for the immeasurably more, reflecting on the year and thinking that maybe I didn’t get it - that somehow it missed me - I read the Bible with a little more perspective - taking a look at the second half of the sentence: “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV) emphasis added “To Him be the glory.” Maybe my immeasurably more wasn’t about me in the first place? Maybe I did receive immeasurably more this year, but it didn’t come in the forms that I wanted it to, maybe it was never intended to.Maybe my immeasurably more came in the form of God-glorifying fruits, not Elizabeth-glorifying fruits. Maybe my immeasurably more wasn’t a promotion or a ring on my finger, maybe it was obedience to the God-promptings to write more - relaunching my blog and writing for another Christian blog - and raising my hand to lead a connect group at my church. Lasting, kingdom fruit, not earthly fruit.Oh how self-serving and fickle my heart can be.Lord, please replace my perspective for Yours.

About the Author

Elizabeth Blumer

Elizabeth, a 29 year-old with Southern roots, works in Silicon Valley as a Marketing Manager for Google.  With a love for travel, meeting people and experiencing new cultures, she’s followed the Lord’s call for this fast-paced season in life.  Originally from Atlanta, and currently residing in San Francisco, she’s also lived and worked in New York City and New Delhi, India.

Elizabeth has a heart for loving on and investing in the “next generation.”  She enjoys fostering and building Christ-centered community in the areas the Lord has placed her.  In India, Elizabeth started an English school for children in a village near her church. At Google, she mentors young marketing professionals early in their careers.  Her goal is to become a Proverbs 31 woman - a Christian defined by grace, poise, Godly character and wisdom, and in her free time, she’s always ready to learn a new skill or have a good, heart-to-heart conversation while on a walk.

You can follow her on Instagram here and follow her blog, While I’m Waiting, here