http://utmost.org/submitting-to-god%E2%80%99s-purpose/
It is easy for me to say, "I want to do this for God," "I want to go there for God," or "I want to do great things for God!" BUT... God has been reminding me every single day that that line of thinking is wrong because it is self-centered. My purpose, instead, is to submit to God's purpose. My thoughts should revolve around wondering about and seeking out what God wants to do. God reminds me, "It is not you who has chosen Me; rather, I have chosen you."
God is at work bending, breaking, molding, and doing exactly as He chooses. And why is He doing it? He is doing it for only one purpose— that He may be able to say, “This is My man, and this is My woman.”It is clear that God is doing exactly this in my life right now. I am trying to rush Him along, saying, "Come on, God, let's get going! We've waited long enough. Let's go now!" But He is gently rebuking me, reminding me, "I'm not done bending, breaking, and molding you yet. You think it's time to go, but you're far from ready. Be patient with the process, and let Me do what I need to do."
And so.. every day is a struggle... to submit to God's purpose.. to let go of the reins of my life and say, "God, let Your will be done in my life." It's so hard, and yet God is so faithful to and patient with me in the process.
