New Room Conference Talks 2019 
Kathleen Halliburton
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What specifically do I want Jesus to do for me? I can think of several cliche answers but I think what I really want Him to do for me is to teach me to truly love people who are challenging for me. I don’t want to pass judgement or be annoyed or irritable towards others. Sometimes I feel mean because my first thought towards someone isn’t very nice. I want to do better, I want to be more like Jesus.
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I pray regularly for God to give me eyes to see and ears to hear the things and people He wants me to notice. I also pray for Him to break my heart for what breaks His. We live in a broken world full of devastating and heartbreaking situations. Every street corner in Fort Smith is now residence of someone asking for help. I try to not look away as my car stops right next to the person who lives in that space. While I rarely give money out my car window, I do pray for them. I’m torn sometimes on whether my view is distorted and my reasoning for not giving them money is valid or not. But I know God puts people in my path everyday, I will strive to keep my eyes, ears and heart open and to be obedient to what He asks me to do.
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I can recall multiple times in my life when my circumstances were awful and beyond my control. My feelings were all over the board and I did often times feel resigned to the fact that my life just sucked. But, thank God I learned a better way to deal with life issues that were outside my control and start leaning into Jesus. Praising Jesus in the midst of our stormy lives brings new life, new beginnings, peace and joy.
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It would be right for me to ask Dian to leave our home right now. But it would also be wrong for me to do it. Thank you JD for pointing out this dilemma in my life right now. Lol
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I am more prepared than I used to be. I often wonder if I’m doing it right…this Christian life.
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How amazing our God is…this morning I got up, got my coffee, opened the back door so I could hear the birds and gentle rain and found my comfy spot on my couch with a blanket to do my devotionals. God met me here, I was able to receive the beauty He created. This morning I get a 10 on the scale of receiving. I know that’s not the case on most days, I’m too wound up in doing than I am in receiving. What a glorious day. Thank you, Jesus I needed to receive today.
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As for today’s reading…I am striving to be an abundant person for sure. Every time I’ve gone to Nicaragua, I always think about how I could honestly live there. The simplistic lifestyle is so appealing to me. They are happy and content. The older I get the less “stuff” I want. Jesus, family and my friends, well my dogs too…that’s really all I want. Thank you God for your abundant blessings in my life.
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What kind of change am I affecting in people around me? I hope I am the good yeast. But I know there have been times when I have been convicted for being hypocritical. I want to be authentic and honest with people. I like the fact that I have you ladies in my life to hold me accountable, too.
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Anytime we take people on a mission trip for the first time, someone always says that they got more out of it than the people we served. I think the key to what JD was sharing was that Martha was distracted by all that she felt needed to be done. I can certainly relate. How many times have I spent all my time preparing and getting ready for an event or family gathering and totally missed out on the purpose of why we were gathering to begin with. Lord, help me be aware of YOU and to not be distracted by all the “need-to-do” things in this world.
As for today’s reading… although my dad isn’t a spirit-filled man, he was still and is a good father. I know some people really struggle with calling God Father because of an unhealthy relationship with their own father. Mackenzie calls her dad by his first name when she mentions him. It chokes me up every time she does it. I feel like I have a good relationship with God and feel confident in calling Him Father. My prayer today is for my daughter to someday feel that way too.🥲
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Day 6
On a scale of 1-10, I’m probably about a 5, I used to be much closer to a 10. I used to feel the need to justify everything and desperately felt the need to be understood. My marriage to Robert has helped humble me for sure and my need to be right isn’t as important to me as it used to be. Jeff’s take on always thanking people for their critical opinions has also changed my perspective. After doing it a couple of times, you realize it descalates the situation and it’s not so bad letting someone verbally disagree with your opinion.
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Jesus wants my total dedication. I can’t pick and choose among Jesus’ ideas and follow Him selectively. I have to accept the crown with the cross and judgement as well as mercy. The future is already settled. My hope comes FROM the Lord, He is my present and He is my future.
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I have several little sayings that run through my mind when I’m struggling to show grace to someone that I know I should. There are times that I know God is prompting me to show grace, and I don’t want kudos for it or attention for doing the right thing. But I do have times when I question my motives…did I just do that because I want people to think I’m a good person…
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I have been reading and am up to date. However, I’ve allowed my lack of interest in JD’s questions to keep me from responding much lately. I shouldn’t use that as an excuse! I have also been reading the Jesus-Shaped Life and have really enjoyed it.
Maybe next time we meet, we can discuss accountability and how we should approach this issue for each of us.
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I remember being in Huntsville, away from everything familiar. That was where I really “took ownership” of my spiritual life. You will find it. And you will be stronger in your walk because you won’t have or need the church as a crutch. 😘
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Agree, we have learned a lot of things from doing them the wrong way first.
