Made to Crave has forced me to re-evaluate what is really important in my daily life. There are many things in my life that I crave more than God. I really wish that I craved God as much as those things! That is my prayer through this study that I will have a renewed passion to know the one who calls me "daughter" and crave time with Him. One of the things that I crave is alcohol - beer & wine. It's not something that I depend on - I don't need it to get through my day or to sleep or anything of that nature. And it is something that I rarely drink too much of as I have done in the past. But, it's a thing (I guess you could say an idol) that I really enjoy and if I'm not careful, will have often (i.e., every night). I like the taste and I like how it relaxes me on a tough day where my patience was at its wits end. My goal through this study is to put it down! Each time I crave for a drink, to pray that God will fill that desire with a craving for Him & His promises!
For many years, my earnest craving was to get pregnant and have a baby. The desire consumed my every thought and every being. It determined who I would friend, and who I wouldn't. If you were pregnant, I didn't spend time with you. I always felt safe befriending older married women because I knew the chances of them becoming pregnant were slim. I went through a long period where I was angry with God because he wasn't allowing me to have this thing that I craved with all my heart! It wasn't like I was craving something that was bad for me! He called me to be fruitful and have babies! As a woman, isn't that what my calling was supposed to be?! I just couldn't grasp his plan for the future. Fast forward 12 years later... He has given me 2 beautiful adopted children, ages 7 and 4. I praise Him for them because had He given me my "own biological children", I would not have them. And I can't even imagine my life without them! God is faithful and his promises are true! and His timing is perfect!
"For I know the plans that I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
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"For I know the plans that I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."
Thank you for sharing a piece of your journey and for seeking the filling of God in this made to crave place we are all in. God bless you my sister in Christ.
ReplyDeleteThank you! i am so glad that we have a Father that we can crave in place of those things! God is so good!
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Kelly, I am praying for you sis! I know you can do this with God by your side. I was like you, craving to become pregnant for a long time. It took alot for me to be alright just as I am...with no children, yet. There are days it still plagues me. Thank you for sharing your heart. God bless you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I appreciate it! It had truly become an idol and I am so glad that I am free from that! I'm so grateful that we have a God that gives Amazing Grace! Boy do I need His grace every day!
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