result of poor decisions I had made.
There were times that I knew the truth,
but I didn’t partner with it. I gave in
to self-pity, anger, and resentment. I
could feel Jesus standing at the door
of my heart, knocking and asking me
to let Him in. I could feel His love,
calling me out, wanting to help me and
set me free. But the shame I felt was
too much. A lot of this mess was my
own creation! How could I possibly let
the King of Kings in here? Would He
punish me? Would He yell at me and
tell me what a failure I am? How could
I possibly reach my destiny, let alone
be worthy of it?
Jesus is so full of kindness and
forgiveness and mercy. Not only did He
meet me in my mess, He provided a way
out, one step at a time. With gentleness,
He lifted my chin, bringing my eyes to
His. He reminded me that this is the
only way to live; eyes fixed on Him.
God does not expect perfection out of
us. He wants our trust and surrender.
He knows that we will make mistakes
and we won’t always make the right
choices or choose the perfect path,
but His grace is more than enough for
us. We cannot fail, because He does
not fail us. Nothing goes to waste with
God. He takes every part of our journey
and writes an incredible story. Every
hard season, every “bad” decision;
He uses it all and makes something
beautiful from the ashes like only He
can.
Kim
Walker-Smith
Kim Walker-Smith is a founding
member of the Jesus Culture
band and movement and is a
voice of freedom and inspiration
for countless people across the
globe. For over 10 years she has
played a major role in influencing
worshippers and worship teams to
passionately pursue Jesus and is
one of the most influential female
voices in Christian music.
Today Kim lives just outside
of Sacramento, California with
her husband, Skyler, and their
two boys, Wyatt and Bear, and
daughter, Maisie. She is passionate
about raising up other worship
leaders and encouraging women
to pursue their dreams. She feels
honored to travel the world and
lead others in encountering Jesus.
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