Keepin It Real...Part 1 This week begins a 5 part series. It will be pretty much my opinion, my struggles, and my lessons learned, its nothing new that I havent already mentioned before...but apparantly I need to hear it all again, one last time...I share it to help me process it all, and my hope is that by the end of the week, not only I am impacted and make lasting changes and wiser choices, but maybe a few of you also move further along the Pathway To Healing with me. 5 Key ways to Experience Life in Abundance: 1. God 2. Sleep, Rest 3. Nutrient Rich Foods 4. Exercise 5. OILS!! Today, I begin with God. I am not sure where all of you are in your faith, and that is your journey, not for me to judge or to try to change..what your heart is centered around, and your purpose, what you believe about your creator is your walk, and yours alone to work through, regardless of what the world says, or even those close to you. For me however, God is everything...without him nothing is possible, and nothing has purpose. I pray, I believe, I fail, I struggle, I need him, and I cry out to him often! When I need truth, comfort, answers, I seek him. But, what I have been called to my knees to recognize is...do I really know him? I pray with my hearts desire for those around me that hurt, for my family and friends...I thank him for all he has done! But do I listen? Do I take the time to hear his pain for those that hurt, his heart, his Plan? Or do I simply want him to say yes to all my requests, demands, wants, is he just a really uplifting travel companion? Do others see him through me and my actions and words, even those that live with me? Do I just go to him with the things I cant control, and take care of the rest on my own. Is he really Lord over my Life, and what does that mean? Quick story: About a month ago, I had written my Christmas letter which I write every year, and a special one that went out to most of my YL team. I put one in a nice package for my Husband with a special little note meant just for him. As with all the mail I sent out, I left in in Gods hand, I didnt do it seeking anything in return, but wanted it to be a blessing to everyone that received it. But...I guess I did kind of want a response from the second most important person in my life...After all, he was special enough to receive the first one! But also I needed his approval. Was it okay that I sent this out to about 200 people?! In all honesty, I wanted to know if he cared about my heart! Well, that night, I couldnt take it anymore...I had to ask....so..., did you read my letter?; his response, oh, do you have a copy of it here, I didnt get a chance. Yes I was pretty upset....all is forgiven now...but I was heartbroken. (FYI: it all got sent out whether he approved or not! ;) he did eventually read it, and it did pass inspection,so all is good) Something my Spirit, and mind is grasping in all things, is to be grateful and have faith...shut up and listen...and look up! the Lesson: This is how God feels when I dont take the time to read his love letters and stories left for me in his word. Everything we need is written in the bible, and all we were created for was to have relationship with him, to love him, so that we may love others in that same way, in his strength, not self seeking, long suffering, patient, kind, etc. In the good times, and the bad times. He is Enough, he is all that matters. The help is in his pages, but also lives within each of us. How many times have I missed out on hearing someones heart? The following link is for a message that I really related to, if you are interested, please listen, if you want to discuss what you hear afterwards, I would love to sit with you over tea, or if you are too far away, over facetime? ;) It is a powerful message. crossroadschurch.ca/teaching/more-than-a-bobblehead/something-better This song speaks to me, and its for the several families who have been on my heart that are hurting, mourning, suffering tragic losses. He Knows, and you are not alone, I lift you up in my prayers, God has you shielded in his loving arms. Hope surrounds you. Lift your burdens up to him.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:17:00 +0000
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