Ten minutes is really not very long, yet it is a time frame that we often use. Just 10 more minutes then I will get up. In ten minutes we will have to leave or we will be late. We often wait to see a physician, sometimes ten minutes if we are lucky and they are running on time, or it could be up to hour. Ten minutes to shower. It is amazing to think how much we can get done in a day within a ten minute time frame at work or at home. We can study for an hour then take a ten minute break and come back to the books and feel totally refreshed and ready to learn again.
What would happen if we took ten minutes a day to pray, read the Bible or praise God? It is amazing to hear that everyone is so busy, that they just don't have time for religion or for a relationship with God. What if we all started with ten minutes. They they say where do I find that kind of time. I have work, kids, social life, a husband chores etc.... The list goes on and on, why we don't have the time to spend with God; other then Sunday mornings if we don't oversleep or have other plans for the day that interfere with going to church.
What if we found time when we drank our morning coffee to read one chapter of the Bible and say a quiet prayer. What if by starting to pray and read for that little of time a day would change your life. Yeah, right ten minutes can change your life? Yes, it can it is an amazing thing that can happen in that little of time. Our spirituality can grow, we build a real relationship in ten minutes a day then a longing to spend more time with God may develop, but it all starts with finding that first ten minutes. Those few precious moments, where you find an inner peace, a love so strong and true that you will wonder how you existed without it. In those ten little minutes your mind transforms and you become more conscious of how and what you say to others. By taking that little of time each day you may find that your self concept and self esteem go up, because you are perfect in God's eyes. You are not too fat, too thin, but a beautiful creation that was formed in the womb and have grown into a wonderful person. That God's idea of who you are in Him becomes part of you. You begin to see yourself in a whole new light. You see your self though God's eyes.
What if ten minutes a day would change your life? Would you give God ten minutes to show you how real He is to you. In ten minutes you can change your life, if you are willing to give those ten minutes or so to God!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sinkhole...
It has been snowy here in the suburbs of Chicago, then it warms up and the ground gets soft and muddy. As we walk along we step into a place that is rather solid and muddy but we keep going and think very little about the mud on our shoes. As we walk, the ground gets a little softer and the mud creeps up on our shoes, then pretty soon we look down to notice that our shoes are fully covered in mud, and we are upset. Yet, we didn't take the time to notice as we walked that the ground so muddy or soft. Eventually, we shake off the mud, and keep going, we try to pay more attention but we often get distracted and do not pay that close attention to the ground that we are walking on, til we slip so far into the mud that we are sunken in all the way. Then we find that we are in the bottom of the pit, we have fallen into the sinkhole and are now covered in mud.
We try to climb out of that sinkhole, it can be a spiritual, emotional, physical or any other aliment that we are facing. It pulls us in to the point that we are sunk. It happens slowly over time like the mud on your shoes and you don't notice until it is too late, or at the point when you are so far covered that you are not sure if you are capable or able to get out of that hole.
At this point we sit and wonder what do we do to get out, is it possible, will people look at me as if I am stained, will they see the mud that covers me? Will they judge me? Who can I turn to and what do I say? Does pride get in the way, why is it so shameful to admit that we need help at times in life? Life is filled with so many up and downs that we have people in our life that are there to help us at our times of need.Although, once we have sunken it is the hardest place to climb out of, often because we do not want to admit that we have fallen that far down. If we are willing to reach out to them. We have pastors, friends, christian friends, doctors, psychologists, therapists are all at our disposal if we chose to take a step forward, and grab that first rock there on the wall in the sinkhole. There is help there, but you have to uncover that rock that is so mud covered that it is so hard to see, bu it is there if we start to reach out for help. We come to see that we are not alone in the mud, rather there is others there that are reaching out to you with a towel, and no judgment attached to it at all.
So, you take that first step and call someone, they are there and are willing to help if you allow them, you found that first rock, and now have to be willing to follow and receive all that is there for you to keep climbing out of that sinkhole. It can be as simple as talking to someone, getting involved with others, fully, trusting them and reaching out to them before you sink so far that you are scared to come out of the hole because of the shame that you hold within you. Prayer, is a key here, it opens you up to receive all that God has to offer and will remove all that shame, and guilt that you may feel for falling. That relationship with God, is so vital at this time, yet you feel you have walked or sunken so far that God has walked away from you. What we tell ourselves is not always true, God is there with open arms if we are willing to run to him. He is there for comfort and guidance, peace is there in His presence if we are willing to go to our heavenly Father.
He is there with us at all times if we are willing to take that first step and reach out to him, we can reach the Father in Heaven by prayer, reading the Bible and by praise and worship. Praise and worship can be a powerful thing with we are in the sinkhole. By calling out to God, and letting Him know we need help, he is there, and will not turn a deaf ear to his children. His presence comes to us when we call him by name, but we have to be willing to acknowledge Him when he comes to us. By praising and worshiping the Holy, Heavenly Father we are opening ourselves to Him, his Spirit and his holy presence. In this pace we find that mud that was covering us falls away. Once we open ourselves up to God, our pastors, christian friends, doctors etc we will see that muddiness fall away. With the mud that shame and guilt seems to disappear, we we start to grow once again. It all comes together, yet one has to take that first grasp, and hold onto that muddy rock and start to climb out of that sinkhole. By taking it one rock at a time we climb out onto solid ground, and can walk clean once again.
We try to climb out of that sinkhole, it can be a spiritual, emotional, physical or any other aliment that we are facing. It pulls us in to the point that we are sunk. It happens slowly over time like the mud on your shoes and you don't notice until it is too late, or at the point when you are so far covered that you are not sure if you are capable or able to get out of that hole.
At this point we sit and wonder what do we do to get out, is it possible, will people look at me as if I am stained, will they see the mud that covers me? Will they judge me? Who can I turn to and what do I say? Does pride get in the way, why is it so shameful to admit that we need help at times in life? Life is filled with so many up and downs that we have people in our life that are there to help us at our times of need.Although, once we have sunken it is the hardest place to climb out of, often because we do not want to admit that we have fallen that far down. If we are willing to reach out to them. We have pastors, friends, christian friends, doctors, psychologists, therapists are all at our disposal if we chose to take a step forward, and grab that first rock there on the wall in the sinkhole. There is help there, but you have to uncover that rock that is so mud covered that it is so hard to see, bu it is there if we start to reach out for help. We come to see that we are not alone in the mud, rather there is others there that are reaching out to you with a towel, and no judgment attached to it at all.
So, you take that first step and call someone, they are there and are willing to help if you allow them, you found that first rock, and now have to be willing to follow and receive all that is there for you to keep climbing out of that sinkhole. It can be as simple as talking to someone, getting involved with others, fully, trusting them and reaching out to them before you sink so far that you are scared to come out of the hole because of the shame that you hold within you. Prayer, is a key here, it opens you up to receive all that God has to offer and will remove all that shame, and guilt that you may feel for falling. That relationship with God, is so vital at this time, yet you feel you have walked or sunken so far that God has walked away from you. What we tell ourselves is not always true, God is there with open arms if we are willing to run to him. He is there for comfort and guidance, peace is there in His presence if we are willing to go to our heavenly Father.
He is there with us at all times if we are willing to take that first step and reach out to him, we can reach the Father in Heaven by prayer, reading the Bible and by praise and worship. Praise and worship can be a powerful thing with we are in the sinkhole. By calling out to God, and letting Him know we need help, he is there, and will not turn a deaf ear to his children. His presence comes to us when we call him by name, but we have to be willing to acknowledge Him when he comes to us. By praising and worshiping the Holy, Heavenly Father we are opening ourselves to Him, his Spirit and his holy presence. In this pace we find that mud that was covering us falls away. Once we open ourselves up to God, our pastors, christian friends, doctors etc we will see that muddiness fall away. With the mud that shame and guilt seems to disappear, we we start to grow once again. It all comes together, yet one has to take that first grasp, and hold onto that muddy rock and start to climb out of that sinkhole. By taking it one rock at a time we climb out onto solid ground, and can walk clean once again.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
6 Qualities of a Christian Friend.......
Lately, I have thinking a lot about friendships, and those friends that you develop in the church. How these friends are slightly different then the other friends that you have in your life. They have and share different qualities then those who you go shopping with, or an occasional lunch. But what make the "Christian Friends" different........
1. Trust: One of the keys of a true christian friendship is the element of trust. This is a trust in the other person that your deep secrets, hurts etc. will stay with that soul; they are not going to go around the church or the community that you are a part of and tell all your issues. They are able to confide their soul to one another, and know that they are safe in sharing those things with them. Trust is where the true friendship is based, it is from here that the friendship will be able to grow. They are able to talk about their feelings with each other, they talk about sensitive issues without horrible judgment. They are there for you to talk and know that your soul is safe for the sharing. .
2. Time: What a key concept in today's society where we are all rushed and thngs needed to be done 5 minutes ago or yesterday. Christian friends take the time to be with you, talk to you and not watch the clock when you are together. Time is vital to the growth, you have to spend time with each other to get to know one another.
3. Forgiveness: Christian friends are able to forgive each other for the little things in life. When something happens and they can't make it to lunch or for an outing. They forgive each other without holding a grudge! They may get on your "nerves" at times, but you are able to forgive them because of the nature of your friendship and where it is based. They
respect one another as people but also in the matters of life and through any disagreements.
4. Love and Care: In a true christian relationship the individuals truly love and care about the friendship. They are there in times of need, if it is a phone call or a hug they are able to show their concern for the other individual. They take the time to talk to them, to be with them without looking for anything in return. They are not there because you have tickets to the big game, rather they are there hanging out with you because of who you are when you are together. They are around it times of trouble, and in times of joy. They cry with you, laugh with you and share the Word of God, pray with you when you need to have a touch from the Heavenly Father. God will often bring you a friend in a time of need and have that friendship develop for specific reasons, it could be that you have a gift that they need in their life, the gift of friendship, music, strong prayer, a good listener, etc.
5. Mentor: christian friends can and often mentor each other at different points of the friendship. They are able to guide them because they may have been through a similar situation, and understand what the other one is going through. They can be trused when it comes to advice.
6.Acceptance: A christian friend accepts you for who you are, and the person that you are now, now who you will be in a few years or months. They love you for you, they are there because of the person you are and they don't exploit your faults. Rather rejoice with with you on your accomplishments. They walk with you when there are failures, but they are still there and accept you if you fail or succeed.
1. Trust: One of the keys of a true christian friendship is the element of trust. This is a trust in the other person that your deep secrets, hurts etc. will stay with that soul; they are not going to go around the church or the community that you are a part of and tell all your issues. They are able to confide their soul to one another, and know that they are safe in sharing those things with them. Trust is where the true friendship is based, it is from here that the friendship will be able to grow. They are able to talk about their feelings with each other, they talk about sensitive issues without horrible judgment. They are there for you to talk and know that your soul is safe for the sharing. .
2. Time: What a key concept in today's society where we are all rushed and thngs needed to be done 5 minutes ago or yesterday. Christian friends take the time to be with you, talk to you and not watch the clock when you are together. Time is vital to the growth, you have to spend time with each other to get to know one another.
3. Forgiveness: Christian friends are able to forgive each other for the little things in life. When something happens and they can't make it to lunch or for an outing. They forgive each other without holding a grudge! They may get on your "nerves" at times, but you are able to forgive them because of the nature of your friendship and where it is based. They
respect one another as people but also in the matters of life and through any disagreements.
4. Love and Care: In a true christian relationship the individuals truly love and care about the friendship. They are there in times of need, if it is a phone call or a hug they are able to show their concern for the other individual. They take the time to talk to them, to be with them without looking for anything in return. They are not there because you have tickets to the big game, rather they are there hanging out with you because of who you are when you are together. They are around it times of trouble, and in times of joy. They cry with you, laugh with you and share the Word of God, pray with you when you need to have a touch from the Heavenly Father. God will often bring you a friend in a time of need and have that friendship develop for specific reasons, it could be that you have a gift that they need in their life, the gift of friendship, music, strong prayer, a good listener, etc.
5. Mentor: christian friends can and often mentor each other at different points of the friendship. They are able to guide them because they may have been through a similar situation, and understand what the other one is going through. They can be trused when it comes to advice.
6.Acceptance: A christian friend accepts you for who you are, and the person that you are now, now who you will be in a few years or months. They love you for you, they are there because of the person you are and they don't exploit your faults. Rather rejoice with with you on your accomplishments. They walk with you when there are failures, but they are still there and accept you if you fail or succeed.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Quiet Friends
Some of us have friends that are quiet, reserved in nature they are the ones that we often turn to in a time of need. They are often called great listeners, because they tend to give you their full attention. They are ones that we feel safe to unload our burdens, we can bear our souls to and not have any true judgment. They are often known as a true friend, one who is there through the thick and thin. One who you may not talk to in months, yet with a single phone call they are there at your side in your time of need.
Yet, one wonders, with all the friends that we have in life and the seasons that friends go through, at what point do we wonder about those who are truly quiet. What happened to then to make them quiet, are they shy by nature, afraid of being hurt. Is there pain in there soul that they are not able to share with anyone? Were they abused in the past, hurt by someone close to them. Did their friends all leave them in there time of need so they withdrew, and turned inward and look to themselves. Are they just quiet, because they are truly shy and reserved.
Are your quiet friends ones who pray for you without you knowing, are they there in times of need because they know what it is like to be alone. What would happened if we got close to one of those who are quiet. Took the time to get to know them, to find out that they are not really quiet as what we think truly are; rather they are just afraid to be close to those that they do not know because they are afraid to be close to you or anyone around them. What if your quiet friends are true friends, they are the ones you turn to in times trouble. They are able to share with you, because they have been there, been through it in the past.
Could your quiet friends be the true Christians? Ones who you always turn to in the past, and in the future. The ones that pray with you, sing glories to God when things turn around and joyous things are happening to you in your life. Could those friends, be ones with unspoken needs. Needs they are afraid to burden you with because there is so much going on in your world, they they just don't want to add to your worries. Are they the ones with a heart of Gold and are afraid to share because they have been hurt so many times that they are now guarded and afraid to get close to you or others. Are they afraid they won't fit into your group of friends if you knew the matters of their heart. If we took the time to get to know them one on one by having lunch in small setting and sharing all that they have in them, would they open up to you and trust you with the burdens, hurts and matters of the soul. Take the time and get to really know the quiet ones in the group you may be surprised how much they have to say, and find a true heart of gold and a wonderful, caring soul hidden within them.
Yet, one wonders, with all the friends that we have in life and the seasons that friends go through, at what point do we wonder about those who are truly quiet. What happened to then to make them quiet, are they shy by nature, afraid of being hurt. Is there pain in there soul that they are not able to share with anyone? Were they abused in the past, hurt by someone close to them. Did their friends all leave them in there time of need so they withdrew, and turned inward and look to themselves. Are they just quiet, because they are truly shy and reserved.
Are your quiet friends ones who pray for you without you knowing, are they there in times of need because they know what it is like to be alone. What would happened if we got close to one of those who are quiet. Took the time to get to know them, to find out that they are not really quiet as what we think truly are; rather they are just afraid to be close to those that they do not know because they are afraid to be close to you or anyone around them. What if your quiet friends are true friends, they are the ones you turn to in times trouble. They are able to share with you, because they have been there, been through it in the past.
Could your quiet friends be the true Christians? Ones who you always turn to in the past, and in the future. The ones that pray with you, sing glories to God when things turn around and joyous things are happening to you in your life. Could those friends, be ones with unspoken needs. Needs they are afraid to burden you with because there is so much going on in your world, they they just don't want to add to your worries. Are they the ones with a heart of Gold and are afraid to share because they have been hurt so many times that they are now guarded and afraid to get close to you or others. Are they afraid they won't fit into your group of friends if you knew the matters of their heart. If we took the time to get to know them one on one by having lunch in small setting and sharing all that they have in them, would they open up to you and trust you with the burdens, hurts and matters of the soul. Take the time and get to really know the quiet ones in the group you may be surprised how much they have to say, and find a true heart of gold and a wonderful, caring soul hidden within them.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Friendship
Friends, they are a rock in hard times, they love you and help you thorough things that you are going through and they give you a hand. They listen to you when there are issues at home, or things going on in your life that you do not want to talk to your family about at the moment. Friends have seasons too, some are there for a while then you grow apart and become closer to others. Friends are always there but they seem to cycle in your life, a time when you rely on some more then others because you have a greater trust or know them better. Some friends are there to listen to you, some are there in the times of need, the ones that you call in the bitter moment when you need someone to come and hug, or hold your hand in a moments notice. There are friends that you call to go shopping with or out to dinner. Friends that you share your souls with, and friends that you know but you are just not sure about the friendship yet because it is in the early stages or you need more time to together to get to know ones soul.
There are friends that you have at work, where you talk about things that are going on there and if you dare share a piece of you soul, but you are not too sure if you can fully trust them or if what you say will be spread like jam on bread, thin and out there for all to examine. So you are more guarded at work, and looking for true friends to maybe have a drink with after work to relax once in a while and maybe share some of your soul with, maybe develop a true friendship here. A friend that you can confide in at work, about work or work related matters. Someone to unleash to at work, or on a break. Sometimes one just needs to vent at work and not to a boss but rather to a friend or another coworker that you know you can trust.
There are friends that you have at church. The ones you pray with, talk to about Godly things, the ones that know that side of you, but not the other areas of your life, or at least not yet. Those Godly friends, where you are striving to be the good friend, one who prays, reads your Bible, and have true fellowship with God. Or you want to have what they have in your soul, so by hanging out with them on Sunday and maybe Wednesday nights you might find something that you are searching for in your soul. You would love to assume that the friends at church will be true friends to you. You want to fine the ones that you are able to turn to in times of spiritual war, times of drought in your walk with Jesus, times of joy, times of washing with the rain, times of tears, times of laughter.
These "church " friends that you have, do they know who you are Monday through Saturday. Do we allow them into all of who we are. Do we talk to them about all the issues or just when we want to have prayer for something. Who are these church friends and how do they influence you? Do you call them in a time of need? Or are you one that waits til Sunday to talk to them. Do you allow them into your life quicker because of who they are and what they believe, do you allow them to know you quicker because you feel safer with them because they are "Christians" Who are theses people at church? Are they true friends or are they pretending to be your friend, or pretending to know God. Are we as Christians taking the time to know them and find out how and where they are in the Christianity.
There is a key I believe to Christian Friendship is the DOING and not just TALKING. This friendship doesn't always expect something in return. Friendship is criticizing only to build up the other party - there is such a thing as positive criticism and as a friend you should be able to accept this kind of help. These true Christian friends that we find in the church or outside the church, you may find them in the store or at the park, are the ones that we come to trust. We develop this friendship based on that trust that we have in one another as friends in Christ. They come to care about one another and have a true concern for their friend and their family. They may be distant (miles apart) but they are there in spirit, they are there by text, email or a phone call away. They are the ones that you come to share a larger piece of who you are in the world and as a true Christian.
True Christian friends there there over time, they forgive each other, they continue to love each other through good times and rough spells. Christian friends are the ones that tells you the truth even if it hurts. They are not your friend for their gain, but because they want to be be your friend and know you for who you are as a person. They are the individuals in your life that will prays, praise and talk to you about God and discuss Godly things with you when events and problems arise in your life. Christian friends are vital to Christians if they are going to grow in their walk with the Lord.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The Rain
Rain, it is wet and can become an annoyance after a while, after all who wants to wonder out in the rain? Living in Chicago rain is part of the life here, since in Chicago the majority of people walk everywhere. We walk in the city it is just what we do, we walk in the rain, sunshine, the warm sunny days of summer, the brisk cool air of winter. We walk here, it is a city thing, we walk to the store, to the park, and all about the city. So when it rains here in Chicago we pull out the rain coats, pull up the hoods to cover our hair, and pull out the ole trusty umbrella, and we walk in the rain. Even if it start to rain on one of those bright sunny days, when there wasn't a cloud in the sky and yet the sky opens up and the rain falls upon us, we stop and grab an umbrella in a little store, and continue on with our day, even in the rain.
Rain it is a wondrous thing, it is one thing that nature relies on. Rain is the water of the earth that waters the plants, washes the old away and allows for the new appear. Rain is what is needed for the flowers to grow, for the tress to provide shade and shelter. Rain is vital to the earth, it is water that is key to existence of nature, and vital to animals. Rain provides water to the rivers, streams, and lakes here on the earth. Rain is able to wash the earth, the stones, the animals, and provide for the living animals here where we live.
Rain is so much more though. Rain can be a spiritual thing. It can come from heaven and wash ones soul clean, it can provide healing, love, and a fresh start to those who have stumbled along the path. That rain allows you to get up, and have all the mud washed away, after falling into the puddle. It will cleanse you so you can move forward and not have the outward signs that you have stumbled and fallen astray. Rain is a wonderful thing.
Godly rain is the best rain that there is, it is able to fall at any time that you ask, or need a fresh washing in the Spirit. A new start, sure His bloods cleans the soul after sin, and forgiveness, and we are now free of blemish. But the rain that happens as you walk with Christ is a wonderful thing. That rain is a heavenly rain. It is rain that refreshes you, and gives you a new insight to what it is that you are going through. That rain may start slowing and you barely notice it falling. then it picks up a little and then it really starts to fall, and now you are in the middle of a downpour. Here is where we cry out to God, and he answers, He is there when we call out to him. He will always answers us when we cry out, cause it is in this time that God is closest. Yet, we have to cry out to Him for him to come to us and provide that comfort in the rains that fall in life. God, hands you the tools, the comfort that you need, all because you cried out to him. It is then that God will take care of those needs that your soul so longs for to be healed or sheltered from. It is in this crying out that we find all that we need in the rain. God's love, comfort, and all that your soul needs is here in the rain, but only if we ask for God's help. So in the storms, cry out and find all that is there waiting for you in your time of need.
Rain it is a wondrous thing, it is one thing that nature relies on. Rain is the water of the earth that waters the plants, washes the old away and allows for the new appear. Rain is what is needed for the flowers to grow, for the tress to provide shade and shelter. Rain is vital to the earth, it is water that is key to existence of nature, and vital to animals. Rain provides water to the rivers, streams, and lakes here on the earth. Rain is able to wash the earth, the stones, the animals, and provide for the living animals here where we live.
Rain is so much more though. Rain can be a spiritual thing. It can come from heaven and wash ones soul clean, it can provide healing, love, and a fresh start to those who have stumbled along the path. That rain allows you to get up, and have all the mud washed away, after falling into the puddle. It will cleanse you so you can move forward and not have the outward signs that you have stumbled and fallen astray. Rain is a wonderful thing.
Godly rain is the best rain that there is, it is able to fall at any time that you ask, or need a fresh washing in the Spirit. A new start, sure His bloods cleans the soul after sin, and forgiveness, and we are now free of blemish. But the rain that happens as you walk with Christ is a wonderful thing. That rain is a heavenly rain. It is rain that refreshes you, and gives you a new insight to what it is that you are going through. That rain may start slowing and you barely notice it falling. then it picks up a little and then it really starts to fall, and now you are in the middle of a downpour. Here is where we cry out to God, and he answers, He is there when we call out to him. He will always answers us when we cry out, cause it is in this time that God is closest. Yet, we have to cry out to Him for him to come to us and provide that comfort in the rains that fall in life. God, hands you the tools, the comfort that you need, all because you cried out to him. It is then that God will take care of those needs that your soul so longs for to be healed or sheltered from. It is in this crying out that we find all that we need in the rain. God's love, comfort, and all that your soul needs is here in the rain, but only if we ask for God's help. So in the storms, cry out and find all that is there waiting for you in your time of need.
Breathing
One of the thing that we all take for granted and do not think about that is essence to our existence is our breathing. Our breathing is the essence of our life, yet it goes unnoticed because it is automatic and natural to breath. We breath anywhere from 12 to 20 times a min, now this may very become faster or slower depending on the activity or sleep, yet we are still breathing. It is often taking for granted unless you have a problem with breathing, such as COPD, Asthma, Chronic bronchitis or other conditions that we can develop that will effect out breathing.
Breathing, what an awesome concept, something that we have to do to exist, because when all breathing stops it is then that life is non-existent. Our body's stops functions, and we die. Breathing is vital, yet as Christians are we breathing in the air that God seeks up to breath? Are we taking in all that we can from Him. Are we longing for that closeness with the Father, that we are so close that we feel that Heavenly breath on our cheek. So close to God in worship that we sense his presence, that you can almost hear Him breathing His holiness into and on you making you so clean in Him that you long to stand in His presence daily, or as often as we possibly can without lacking in our daily duties.
Are we longing for that Breath of God on our cheeks, are we looking to hear that voice of God, that only comes from being in His presence. Is there times when we want to hear and feel that breath of God, to be so close to him as you were at one time but now, well, to tell the truth that breath of Heaven has been missing.
That breathing that you are longing for it is your soul longing for you to reconnect with the God that knows you and wants you to know in on that intimate level. So close that you feel God's breath on your face. Your soul is longing for that one place where you are so connected with the Lord, your one true Father, that you soul is pushing you, but are you listening to your soul? Are you listening to God, he is calling you to fellowship with you. He is there in the times of need, yet you have to let Him in and let Him hold you. Connecting with God, is so vital as breathing is to existence on this earth.
We breath in and out daily, and with this breath we are living the lives that we chose, we walk along the path that is ahead of us, without a second thought. We walk this path and what we chose to do along this path of life is up to us, yet our total existence is from dust that was breathed into life. That first breath of man was from God. God placed that breath into him, and to this day we are still breathing because God has given us that breath. Yet, we walk along that path of life and ignore God, or say that there is no god. If there is no God then how is that man was created by God, and breathed life into us. We live and breath daily to be in the presence of God, to have that fellowship with God. If we chose we can stand in the breath of God, and feel that holiness, and feel that longing of the soul to commune with God, the heavenly Father. Only God knows when our last breath will be, and is it then that we want to find God? Or do fellowship with Him now and feel that Breath of heaven. God's breath is in us, if we chose to breath with Him and find that true longing of our souls.
Breathing, what an awesome concept, something that we have to do to exist, because when all breathing stops it is then that life is non-existent. Our body's stops functions, and we die. Breathing is vital, yet as Christians are we breathing in the air that God seeks up to breath? Are we taking in all that we can from Him. Are we longing for that closeness with the Father, that we are so close that we feel that Heavenly breath on our cheek. So close to God in worship that we sense his presence, that you can almost hear Him breathing His holiness into and on you making you so clean in Him that you long to stand in His presence daily, or as often as we possibly can without lacking in our daily duties.
Are we longing for that Breath of God on our cheeks, are we looking to hear that voice of God, that only comes from being in His presence. Is there times when we want to hear and feel that breath of God, to be so close to him as you were at one time but now, well, to tell the truth that breath of Heaven has been missing.
That breathing that you are longing for it is your soul longing for you to reconnect with the God that knows you and wants you to know in on that intimate level. So close that you feel God's breath on your face. Your soul is longing for that one place where you are so connected with the Lord, your one true Father, that you soul is pushing you, but are you listening to your soul? Are you listening to God, he is calling you to fellowship with you. He is there in the times of need, yet you have to let Him in and let Him hold you. Connecting with God, is so vital as breathing is to existence on this earth.
We breath in and out daily, and with this breath we are living the lives that we chose, we walk along the path that is ahead of us, without a second thought. We walk this path and what we chose to do along this path of life is up to us, yet our total existence is from dust that was breathed into life. That first breath of man was from God. God placed that breath into him, and to this day we are still breathing because God has given us that breath. Yet, we walk along that path of life and ignore God, or say that there is no god. If there is no God then how is that man was created by God, and breathed life into us. We live and breath daily to be in the presence of God, to have that fellowship with God. If we chose we can stand in the breath of God, and feel that holiness, and feel that longing of the soul to commune with God, the heavenly Father. Only God knows when our last breath will be, and is it then that we want to find God? Or do fellowship with Him now and feel that Breath of heaven. God's breath is in us, if we chose to breath with Him and find that true longing of our souls.
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