{Spoiler Alert: continuation of a previously announced controversial post from April 9}
In the April 9th post (you can read that here), I introduced you to Kyla Gillespie. To review: Kyla was unhappy in her own skin. Born a biological female, Kyla had gender dysphoria. After a period of rebellion that included alcoholism, gambling, and failed same-sex relationships, Kyla became Brycen as she transitioned to a male. She took hormone shots, had a hysterectomy, a mastectomy, and has only the “bottom surgery” left to perform the trifecta which would have fully transformed her body to male. For 6 years she lived that way.
But God would not loose His grip on her. As He drew her closer to Himself; as she slowly yielded more and more of herself to Him; she deeply questioned that “bottom half” surgery. Along with the rejection of that surgery, Kyla also knew living as Brycen was a lie. She was not a male; she was a female. So she began the detransitioning process. There is much more to her story in Transformed by Kyla Gillespie.
My purpose for writing, though, is not the right or wrong of trans living. It is what led to Kyla’s surrender to God, and ultimately, detransitioning. It was the same words Jesus spoke in the Garden: “Not my will but Yours be done.” In truth, we are all faced with responding to those words. Will I or will I not submit to those words? I cannot emphasize enough the gravity of “Not my will but Yours.” I write this in lieu of a situation I’m involved in as a pastor of people I dearly love. I don’t understand the judge’s decision when the evidence is so cut and dried. And yet, the decision has been put off again for another month. Meanwhile, a child’s life and mental & physical well-being is at stake. “Woe be that judge.” I wonder if she knows what a millstone is? (Jesus’ words about harming children).
But still…the response required is “Not my will be Yours.” As hard as it is to say AND DO, God wants to hear that from my lips, from all those involved, and yes, from yours. “Not. my. will. but. Yours. be. done.”
May God’s will be done in every circumstance, Bill, on earth as it is in heaven.
Blessings and hang in there!
Yes by all means. Thanks
When I put on the armor of God every morning, I also pray for God’s will to be done not my own. Living out that pray is where work has to be done. I truly believe that prays that are spoken to God, need to be backed up by actions and works so that God really becomes the center of focus in our lives. When you can live out prays by doing your part with God, God will use all of that pray, work, and faith to grow you, and the more we learn to yield to God, the closer our walk with God becomes. When we really learn to keep all of our thoughts captive with God, we become who God created us to be.
As I have said before, putting on the armor in the morning is a good thing. But the additional prayer for God’s will be to be done is even better. Yielding to God, growing closer to Him is our ultimate goal.
Isn’t that the statement we all need to make in every circumstance. Isn’t that the heart we need to have.
Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
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God give us the wisdom and discernment to navigate the chaos of this world and the the decisions of others that can change the trajectory of our walk… I pray for the child involved and pray that regardless of the circumstance the child ultimately ends up in… I pray for your hand of protection upon them and those involved. I pray for your guidance and discernment. I pray ultimately for you to made known to them and that they are able to see you through the circumstance and know that you love them unconditionally. I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ – Amen
Yes it is the statement we all need to make. It is easy to say but sometimes hard to do. Thanks for the prayer for the child. I am still praying for the wisdom of God to prevail.