God has been truly working in my life an awful lot lately. He has been removing some "friends" who I realized were no longer friends, and in their place, He has put wonderful, strong, loving Christian people. And you know what else? For every one "friend" that I lost, three more have taken their place. So I really haven't lost, I have GAINED threefold! He has brought old friends back into my life with a new and improved attitude, and I am so thankful. These are people I have truly missed having around! I am reminded of the old saying that every time God closes a door, He opens a window. This is so true. He always makes a way. He never leads you TO it if he isn't going to lead you THROUGH it.
I am continuing to pray for a lot of people these days. For my daughter to strengthen her faith most of all. She's at an age where everything is questioned and she has a hard time sometimes knowing where to stand. Plus, I haven't been the best example of a good Christian in the past. I've made a lot of mistakes. I just hope that she realizes that once you give your heart to Christ (which she has done), HE doesn't walk away. HE doesn't give up on us. HE doesn't stop believing in us even if we stop believing in Him. It's a lot like... when you have a child. No matter what that child does, you never stop loving them. You never stop hoping for the best. You never shut them out completely. You never walk away from them. It's the same with God. We are His children. He understands us when we're sad, or angry or confused. And it's okay to be sad, angry and confused even when you are a strong Christian! Let go of it, and let God handle it. It's okay to be angry at God for things -- vent away! He can take it, trust me! I read somewhere that whenever someone we love dies, the first one to cry isn't US... it's God. I believe that. I believe that He loves us SO much that to even try to measure it or explain it would be pointless. It's unending, forever and ever and ever. This... is what helps get me through sometimes. Knowing I'm not perfect, but God loves me anyway. Knowing that I can have doubts and God understands. Knowing that I'm going to screw up and make mistakes, and that if I am truly sorry and ask forgiveness, God WILL FORGIVE.
I can't stand it when people make God out to be an angry, horrible, judgmental God who only wants to sentence sinners. If God were really that way, He would never have sent Christ to suffer and die for us. We would have all suffered fates too horrible to mention. As it is, all throughout our lives, we have the chance to ask for forgiveness and make amends for things we do to offend God or to hurt each other. He gives us the chance to make things right. I denied Him and rejected Him for half of my life and now look! He blesses me every. single. day with amazing things and amazing people!
This morning I started saying a rosary for the souls in purgatory. It makes me feel good to pray for souls that have no one to pray for them. And I continue to say the "regular" rosary as well. I try to keep a running prayer list of people who have asked for prayers (and even those who haven't). I want everyone I know to know God and to allow Him to touch their hearts. When we all have our last day (and I'm not talking about the Rapture here), I want to be able to spend eternity with Christ and the saints and angels, and to have all of my friends and loved ones there with me! ;)
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
I'm Too Blessed To Be Stressed!
God has been truly working in my life an awful lot lately. He has been removing some "friends" who I realized were no longer friends, and in their place, He has put wonderful, strong, loving Christian people. And you know what else? For every one "friend" that I lost, three more have taken their place. So I really haven't lost, I have GAINED threefold! He has brought old friends back into my life with a new and improved attitude, and I am so thankful. These are people I have truly missed having around! I am reminded of the old saying that every time God closes a door, He opens a window. This is so true. He always makes a way. He never leads you TO it if he isn't going to lead you THROUGH it.
I am continuing to pray for a lot of people these days. For my daughter to strengthen her faith most of all. She's at an age where everything is questioned and she has a hard time sometimes knowing where to stand. Plus, I haven't been the best example of a good Christian in the past. I've made a lot of mistakes. I just hope that she realizes that once you give your heart to Christ (which she has done), HE doesn't walk away. HE doesn't give up on us. HE doesn't stop believing in us even if we stop believing in Him. It's a lot like... when you have a child. No matter what that child does, you never stop loving them. You never stop hoping for the best. You never shut them out completely. You never walk away from them. It's the same with God. We are His children. He understands us when we're sad, or angry or confused. And it's okay to be sad, angry and confused even when you are a strong Christian! Let go of it, and let God handle it. It's okay to be angry at God for things -- vent away! He can take it, trust me! I read somewhere that whenever someone we love dies, the first one to cry isn't US... it's God. I believe that. I believe that He loves us SO much that to even try to measure it or explain it would be pointless. It's unending, forever and ever and ever. This... is what helps get me through sometimes. Knowing I'm not perfect, but God loves me anyway. Knowing that I can have doubts and God understands. Knowing that I'm going to screw up and make mistakes, and that if I am truly sorry and ask forgiveness, God WILL FORGIVE.
I can't stand it when people make God out to be an angry, horrible, judgmental God who only wants to sentence sinners. If God were really that way, He would never have sent Christ to suffer and die for us. We would have all suffered fates too horrible to mention. As it is, all throughout our lives, we have the chance to ask for forgiveness and make amends for things we do to offend God or to hurt each other. He gives us the chance to make things right. I denied Him and rejected Him for half of my life and now look! He blesses me every. single. day with amazing things and amazing people!
This morning I started saying a rosary for the souls in purgatory. It makes me feel good to pray for souls that have no one to pray for them. And I continue to say the "regular" rosary as well. I try to keep a running prayer list of people who have asked for prayers (and even those who haven't). I want everyone I know to know God and to allow Him to touch their hearts. When we all have our last day (and I'm not talking about the Rapture here), I want to be able to spend eternity with Christ and the saints and angels, and to have all of my friends and loved ones there with me! ;)
I am continuing to pray for a lot of people these days. For my daughter to strengthen her faith most of all. She's at an age where everything is questioned and she has a hard time sometimes knowing where to stand. Plus, I haven't been the best example of a good Christian in the past. I've made a lot of mistakes. I just hope that she realizes that once you give your heart to Christ (which she has done), HE doesn't walk away. HE doesn't give up on us. HE doesn't stop believing in us even if we stop believing in Him. It's a lot like... when you have a child. No matter what that child does, you never stop loving them. You never stop hoping for the best. You never shut them out completely. You never walk away from them. It's the same with God. We are His children. He understands us when we're sad, or angry or confused. And it's okay to be sad, angry and confused even when you are a strong Christian! Let go of it, and let God handle it. It's okay to be angry at God for things -- vent away! He can take it, trust me! I read somewhere that whenever someone we love dies, the first one to cry isn't US... it's God. I believe that. I believe that He loves us SO much that to even try to measure it or explain it would be pointless. It's unending, forever and ever and ever. This... is what helps get me through sometimes. Knowing I'm not perfect, but God loves me anyway. Knowing that I can have doubts and God understands. Knowing that I'm going to screw up and make mistakes, and that if I am truly sorry and ask forgiveness, God WILL FORGIVE.
I can't stand it when people make God out to be an angry, horrible, judgmental God who only wants to sentence sinners. If God were really that way, He would never have sent Christ to suffer and die for us. We would have all suffered fates too horrible to mention. As it is, all throughout our lives, we have the chance to ask for forgiveness and make amends for things we do to offend God or to hurt each other. He gives us the chance to make things right. I denied Him and rejected Him for half of my life and now look! He blesses me every. single. day with amazing things and amazing people!
This morning I started saying a rosary for the souls in purgatory. It makes me feel good to pray for souls that have no one to pray for them. And I continue to say the "regular" rosary as well. I try to keep a running prayer list of people who have asked for prayers (and even those who haven't). I want everyone I know to know God and to allow Him to touch their hearts. When we all have our last day (and I'm not talking about the Rapture here), I want to be able to spend eternity with Christ and the saints and angels, and to have all of my friends and loved ones there with me! ;)
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