this is one of those verses that has become so familiar to me it’s like I don’t even hear it.

But I saw something new last time I looked.  This is not some big to-do list to make me feel overwhelmed.  The action all originates with God.  Notice?  The Holy Spirit will come.   The Holy Spirit will give power.  Then I will do this and that. Not I should do this and that.  

Freeing, huh?  

Jesus speaking truth into me
Not expecting something perfect out of me. 

Whew!  I should have known.  God is just 😎 like that. 💛