Today, I woke up today with a purpose. At times, I post some very personal thoughts and experiences. I don’t recommend that everybody, it makes you vulnerable. Some things that I share could hinder a job search or seem “preachy”, but I am at a point in my life that I don’t have to worry about that. Some criticize me for it, or even “unfriend” me. That hurts because we all want to be loved. My posts may be positive and inspirational, they may ask for prayer. That is who I am and how I feel most of the time. But somewhere along the way I realized that I wasn’t posting on my “down” days, about my struggles with God and myself. So I began sharing those things as well. People tell me, “You are always so positive!” And, mostly, I am. But not sharing my trials was misleading because I DO struggle sometimes to be positive. I CHOOSE joy and work at it, it doesn’t just happen. These past 10 years I have been hit with some devastating, life changing events. But I have also been blessed more than any other time in my life. And as I tell my stories, people tell me theirs, and I realize that as hard as things have seemed in my life, we are ALL dealing with something. The joy and hope that I have is rooted in Jesus Christ. Without Him, I am nothing and can do nothing. With Him, I am a “pearl of great price” and “I can do all things through Christ, Jesus who strengthens me”. So…Today, I woke up today with a purpose. As our pastor, John Weisman made the purpose of Pleasant Valley Church—Niles, OH to make much of Jesus Christ. Although undeclared until now, I realize that is also my personal purpose. But I am just a person with failures and weaknesses and I live in this world and struggle with temptations. I am not special, I am just like everyone else…struggling to get through this life. I fail quite often in my aspiration to be more like Him, but I will not give up trying. I am on a journey. I am willing to share the good AND the bad, my strength AND my weakness, in the hope that it does inspire others to join me.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:12:57 +0000
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