I Must Eliminate

Realizations. 

That awesome moment when they hit you.

Sometimes it feels like you just solved the problem of world hunger, and other times it can feel like you have just been slapped in the face, or maybe its a time when you wonder if anyone else saw your heart drop to your stomach. 
Given there are also those of the "oh, duh, wow I feel dumb' feeling. 
Regardless, realization moments are just solidly awesome. 
They are the end of something and the beginning of something at the same time. 


I wonder how many times I have realized the same thing over and over again.


Here's a twist.
Today, I had a realization that I've had a realization.

Awwwkkkwaaard.


2 to be exact.


These past 2 weeks have been 2 of the hardest weeks I have ever gone through. With the lack of sleep, crazy hectic to-do list, and all the other normal priorities of life, I was in desperate need of God's strength; relying strictly on Him to get me through every minute of every day. 


The point it is, when your days are literally calling for every ounce of energy you've got and requiring you to stand tall through it all...there is no room for nonsense. 
There is not even room for a battle with nonsense. 


I think there are sometimes when I forget truly how victorious God really is.
Yes, He can and will fight my battles for me.
BUT. What I tend to forget is this-
There doesn't even have to be a battle!
God is victorious before it even begins, I just choose to fight with it.
(realization 1)
Final exams haven't even began yet-- I don't have time to fight.
And so it clicks.
Don't.
I have a victorious God, who reigns over ALL.
Refuse to fight Lexi--- it's the easiest way to win--another incredible gift from above that only requires choosing. 

I decided to claim victory.
Just because I didn't have time to fight with these things should not be the only reason not to. I should never want to deal with them even the slightest bit--because I don't have to!

Simply say no.
Refuse battles.
With God, you are on the winning side.


(realization 2)
Whatever might reshape the picture of God's desires,
whatever may cloud my focus of the purpose He has for me, 
whatever could distract, deceive, or temp others to seek anything but the Lord Jesus Himself, 
I must eliminate.


Falling in love with my Greater Reality.
The journey of reckless abandonment.