What happens when we walk with the Father

I have always been aware of things in myself that I didn’t like. I guess most of us see things that we wish we could change. Over the years I seem to like to read books that give me some encouragement to stay on the course of change. Be Better-Look Better-Act Better-Perform Better-Be Smart. The book shelves at most of the major bookstores are covered with How to Books. It is a real draw to read them and to put all the change we want to make into a 12 step plan or a month plan or to try to figure it all out ourselves. I just came home from vacation all fired up about a new plan for walking better on the treadmill- So maybe for a time change will occur, until another new plan comes along.
Looking back and reflecting I remember many years ago as a young wife and mother recognizing in myself things that I did not like but not sure how to change. I didn’t like me you might say and I wanted to be different. Pretty revealing thoughts and maybe you have had these on occasion. I believe that many feel that way today and that is why Oprah is so popular. She is a big change encourager. After consistent attempts to change I sought help from my heavenly Father. I needed to admit and confess I needed the help but it was in His hands to bring the change and on His time table. Today, do I still feel I need to change? Well of course! One thing I do know is that today I am a different woman.
And you ask why is that, what book did I read or program did I follow?
Oh yes, I can tell you how. Walk with the Father and do it every day.
Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t but pursue the most important relationship you can have with your Father. He is the power and healer of us all and He is the one that orchestrates the change that needs to occur. Why? So that we grow more like Him and it bring Him glory- Not a book, not a plan, not a self help plan but God.
Walk with Him today and if you are down on yourself about something,
Give it to Him and give it to Him often until you have surrendered all of your striving to His power and strength. Rest in Him the Greater Healer and powerful Changer of His children. I am doing that again today.
Let’s keep walking and trusting the Father to do what only He can do and that is make us like Him.