Well - what did I learn this week? What was I blessed with? What has changed in me?
I was totally blessed to have our first Sunday of Youth Group again! We were on a little "Selah" as is needed sometimes when you have 3 babies - 4 years and under :o) The break has been a good one with a lot to trials, stretching, and growing in between... and I know that there is still plenty more growing and stretching to come!
I think a switch has finally been flipped with me in my relationship with God! I am totally on fire again and never want to turn back!!! I have let God into the "high places" in my heart and I have torn down the "detestable things" that He may now do a completely NEW work in me!
This week it has been pretty heavy on my heart that relationships are the whole reason why we are here... our relationship with Jesus first and foremost (as my late grandpa would pray that we would always walk and talk with Jesus), then we have our relationships with family (wowie - that can be a tough one, can't it ladies?!), then we have the many friends, co-workers and acquaintances that God knowingly puts in our paths.
Philippians 1:5 tell us to "Let our gentleness be known to all men for the Lord is at hand."
We need to live life KNOWING that Jesus IS coming back! And the fact that we will never know when should stir our hearts even more! Once we embrace the truth of the Lord being at hand (like I think I recently have) we should determine to live differently towards our fellow man. Look at the way Jesus treated other people - He genuinely loved ALL of them! even the ones that were KILLING him! He lived for other people and He died for other people. nothing He did was EVER selfish- and that is the example He has left for us!
So instead of complaining about the people that are "killing us" why don't we determine to pray for them? Why don't we determine to see if they need something and do it or get it for them? Why don't we just pick up the phone and tell our girlfriends how much we love and adore their friendship? Why?
My dear blog friends - determine in your heart EVERYDAY to reach out and bless someone - Christian or Non - they both need a GOOD friend.
3 comments:
Amen on that Carolyn!
Sometimes we're so wrapped up in our little world that we don't even make time to reach out to others.
HUGS, girl!
Thanks for putting me up girl. GRRRR. I remembered to put your link on my post, but forgot to come here,,LOL> Also, your button wouldn't work for me yesterday, kept saying error...
((hugs)) Love ya sweetie.
Great truths in this post..AWESOME
Amen Carolyn. I am so proud of you for reaching out to Him in a new found surrender. I love those times of refreshing that come. They are so amazing. I feel like I have been in a time like that lately and I am so thankful. Keep up the prayer for the family as it is so crucial. Trust that God hears your prayers and is doing something amazing. Love you! Nat
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