I have heard in the past that we are all like a clay in a potters just ready to be shaped and molded into something simply wonderful. Yet the clay had to be formed and ready for molding. As we grow in Christ and in the Church we are that like that lump of clay being handled by God and the Holy Spirit. We could become dry like dust and need a watering or two to come back into the fullness of the modeling ability.
Yet, there are others who are so dry, and have falling into dust, or have walked away from the Lord to the point that we don't even recongize them as Christian any longer. Rather then clay they may resemble flour! A heep of white stuff there on the counter just waiting to react with another chemical to become something great. Yet, the truth be told that once we come the Jesus, He is always nearby, it is more of a question do we take that time to recongize Him in our world. In the life that we are living or is it just a Sunday thing that we do to fill our mornings.
We all came from the dust and was given the breath of God in womb from the time of our conception. In those first moments of life the Lord is there molding us, and changing the cells so we may grow into the person that we are to be according to His will and His love. We are formed in His hands and continue to walk with Him in our early years of life. We slowly come more and more into the world and lose sight of those Heavenly things as we grow. This is because God allows us to chose if we want to continue to walk with Him on this journey or would rather take the road on our own. Yet, no matter what we have chosen He is always near to His Children when we cry out to Him. If it is in a moment of crisis or a moment of Joy, He hears all our prayers and loves us as his beloved Children.
He will sit and wait for you to want to walk with Him, yet he longs to walk and commune with you daily. He understand you, and will wait for your pompting to pull at those heart strings to have to come back the the God who made you in the womb. Yet, when we come home or start to walk with the Lord once again the then rain will begin to fall. In that spiritual rain we will find all that was lacking in the dryness of the land. It is then that we will begin to be molded once again in the Loving Fathers Hands. A time of spiritual grow, love and joy may abound in ones soul, because in all reality we have just returned home like the prodigal son. We are once again walking and being formed as we we were meant to be in the hands of the Father.
Showing posts with label Sunday. Show all posts
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Who Are You?
There come a time in our lives that one must ask who are we, what is it that we stand for, what do you believe, who are you? How are we defined in life, and by what standards do we set for ourselves and for those that are around us. We have grown into adult and have lives that are full of family and work commitments, and maybe a weekly church outing where too many times we sit and watch the clock, wishing the priest or pastor would finish his sermon so we can go about out day! We sit there in the pew, and think this is such a small part of our day, yet more often then not it is something that we dread every Sunday. Yet, there are a few in the pews on Sunday morning that are just rejoicing that they are there in the house of the Lord to worship the one true, loving and forgiving God. So who are we?
Are we the soul that sits in the pew and defines ourselves by the job that we perform day in and day out at work. Are the answer lady at work, are you the teacher in the Middle School, that is not sure she/ he is reaching the kids in their classroom. Are you the doctor that is questioning why theses things happen to the individuals that are in your care? Do you question the one that tells you the dreaded news and now you wonder how you are going to make it through the next hour, day, week, month or year? Are you the individual that sits there as a homemaker and feel that you are not as worthy as those around you because you have the privilege to stay home. Where do we fit, do we question why or what we do daily, and wonder if we are doing the right job at all, is the grass greener on the other side of the road? Is it possible that more money will cure all things or a better career, a new career is the answer to happiness in life. Maybe we sit there in the pew on Sunday morning just so we can question God about all the things that He has allowed to happen to us in the past week, since we tend to focus on the negative so much in life, rather then on the good that is happening all around.
Yes, we tend to focus on the negative more and more each day. Have you ever noticed that when we turn on TV there is little positive shows, they all focus on the negative things, or those things that seem to breaks the laws of God. TV and movies focus on who did it, and why. They tend to revolve around a few common topics that are in society today that of Murder and Adultery. Yet, what they tend to leave out of it all is the true emotional pain that lasts so much longer then an hour! They don't focus on what happens to the family as they learn to grieve and deal with the impact of what has just happened to their family. It cannot portray the deep emotional pain that may take years to heal and for those wounds to heal. There is a reality to the fact that by breaking the 10 commandments that there is so much more that happens other then the simple sin against the Holy Father that has created you. There is an impact on not only that individual, but to the family, extended family, friends, and all those that loved the individual that has been hurt in the situation.
Yet, that is the day that we live in, it is how society has evolved, or has it? It is the way that it has to be or is there something that we as Christians are able to do to change the world around us. Are we as members of the body of Christ able to make a real difference in the community around us. Yes, we are able to make an impact on society one individual at a time. We are able to do this by sharing the Love of Christ with those we come in contact with on a daily basis.
We are able to show this love in the workforce all the time, by loving those who set out to hurt, or talk about you in ways that bring you down. We are able to forgive them for the actions and love them as Christ is able to love us as sinners. We are able to pray over meals in public, to show the others that we truly believe in God, and are thankful for the ability to go out to eat, while other have to eat home because they are not able to afford a fine dinner out. We are able to bless others in the community or in our church community by watching other's children so they too can have a break during the day and have time to themselves even if it is just an hour or two.
We as Christians are not defined by our roles that we hold in the community, it a part of who we are but no means is that to be all that we are in society. First and foremost we are Children of God, we are the sons and daughters of the Almighty Father, the seed of Abraham. We are His children, before any other role! We are love and held a bit higher then the angels in heaven. We are looked upon by God as His child, one who He created, and loves no matter what it is that we do, even if we walk away from God. He is there with open arm and will come running to you when you come home to Him, welcoming His child back to the kingdom of God. He is there watching and listening to our prayers and working things out so that we are able to give Him the glory through our lives. We are to walk with Him, Talk to Him, Worship Him on a daily basis not just Sunday morning when we may or may not be in the mood to sit in a pew to hear let alone worship the almighty Father.
As His children we hold a special place in the heart of God, just as we hold a special place for our children or our parents as they age and grow older before our very eyes. We have the hand of God at our side, there to hold as we walk through this life. We are there holding His hand, following after Him on a daily bases to grow in him and to reach out to all that are hurting so they can find the love and peace that is there in His arms.
So who are you? Are you a child of God, or are you walking alone in the world? Reach out God is there and fill you and ready to shower you with the love that is so perfect that it will fill you and begin to heal the wounds and scars that are so deep we don't even speak about them, because we just cannot stand that pain! Reach out and take the hand of God and find the peace, comfort, and love that you are longing for in this world, which can not be found in the world, only from the Heavenly Father.
Are we the soul that sits in the pew and defines ourselves by the job that we perform day in and day out at work. Are the answer lady at work, are you the teacher in the Middle School, that is not sure she/ he is reaching the kids in their classroom. Are you the doctor that is questioning why theses things happen to the individuals that are in your care? Do you question the one that tells you the dreaded news and now you wonder how you are going to make it through the next hour, day, week, month or year? Are you the individual that sits there as a homemaker and feel that you are not as worthy as those around you because you have the privilege to stay home. Where do we fit, do we question why or what we do daily, and wonder if we are doing the right job at all, is the grass greener on the other side of the road? Is it possible that more money will cure all things or a better career, a new career is the answer to happiness in life. Maybe we sit there in the pew on Sunday morning just so we can question God about all the things that He has allowed to happen to us in the past week, since we tend to focus on the negative so much in life, rather then on the good that is happening all around.
Yes, we tend to focus on the negative more and more each day. Have you ever noticed that when we turn on TV there is little positive shows, they all focus on the negative things, or those things that seem to breaks the laws of God. TV and movies focus on who did it, and why. They tend to revolve around a few common topics that are in society today that of Murder and Adultery. Yet, what they tend to leave out of it all is the true emotional pain that lasts so much longer then an hour! They don't focus on what happens to the family as they learn to grieve and deal with the impact of what has just happened to their family. It cannot portray the deep emotional pain that may take years to heal and for those wounds to heal. There is a reality to the fact that by breaking the 10 commandments that there is so much more that happens other then the simple sin against the Holy Father that has created you. There is an impact on not only that individual, but to the family, extended family, friends, and all those that loved the individual that has been hurt in the situation.
Yet, that is the day that we live in, it is how society has evolved, or has it? It is the way that it has to be or is there something that we as Christians are able to do to change the world around us. Are we as members of the body of Christ able to make a real difference in the community around us. Yes, we are able to make an impact on society one individual at a time. We are able to do this by sharing the Love of Christ with those we come in contact with on a daily basis.
We are able to show this love in the workforce all the time, by loving those who set out to hurt, or talk about you in ways that bring you down. We are able to forgive them for the actions and love them as Christ is able to love us as sinners. We are able to pray over meals in public, to show the others that we truly believe in God, and are thankful for the ability to go out to eat, while other have to eat home because they are not able to afford a fine dinner out. We are able to bless others in the community or in our church community by watching other's children so they too can have a break during the day and have time to themselves even if it is just an hour or two.
We as Christians are not defined by our roles that we hold in the community, it a part of who we are but no means is that to be all that we are in society. First and foremost we are Children of God, we are the sons and daughters of the Almighty Father, the seed of Abraham. We are His children, before any other role! We are love and held a bit higher then the angels in heaven. We are looked upon by God as His child, one who He created, and loves no matter what it is that we do, even if we walk away from God. He is there with open arm and will come running to you when you come home to Him, welcoming His child back to the kingdom of God. He is there watching and listening to our prayers and working things out so that we are able to give Him the glory through our lives. We are to walk with Him, Talk to Him, Worship Him on a daily basis not just Sunday morning when we may or may not be in the mood to sit in a pew to hear let alone worship the almighty Father.
As His children we hold a special place in the heart of God, just as we hold a special place for our children or our parents as they age and grow older before our very eyes. We have the hand of God at our side, there to hold as we walk through this life. We are there holding His hand, following after Him on a daily bases to grow in him and to reach out to all that are hurting so they can find the love and peace that is there in His arms.
So who are you? Are you a child of God, or are you walking alone in the world? Reach out God is there and fill you and ready to shower you with the love that is so perfect that it will fill you and begin to heal the wounds and scars that are so deep we don't even speak about them, because we just cannot stand that pain! Reach out and take the hand of God and find the peace, comfort, and love that you are longing for in this world, which can not be found in the world, only from the Heavenly Father.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Time to Share..
Have you ever received that phone call from a dear friend started with "you will never believe this" or "OH MY GOODNESS" I have got to tell you this story or news? It is a phone call that is so important that the called just can't wait to tell you the news. They go on to share what is on their heart at that moment, it could be wonderful news or something terrible, either way they wanted to share that part of their life with you.
There seems to be events that happen in our lives and in the lives of those that we treasure that are just worth sharing. When these things happen, we never never second guess ourselves about sharing the events or news. We just pick up the phone and call the family member or friends and talk to them about what is on our heart. Yet, we hesitate when it comes to certain things in our life if we want to really share what is going on, especially when it come to the things of God. Then we tend to pull back and keep that news and glory to ourselves. This Godly news is the stuff that we are to be shouting from the rooftops not whispering over in the coroner.
It simply amazes me that when wonderful, things happen to us in Church we are very selective to share these events. We would rather hold onto them then have to tell a souls what God is doing or has done in our lives. Imagine just for a moment sitting in Church and feeling the true presence of God, His overflowing love and peace. That moment of pure solitude when there seems to be no one in the room other then you and God, yet you are surrounded by others. Yet, God reached to you and you accept, and find the answer or love in that moment to get through the day or the week ahead. That in that moment in mass / Sunday service we find God to be so real, that you could swear that you touched the hand of Jesus. It is in these moments that we sigh, and think to ourselves that it was the best service, not only did the Homily / Sermon touch our heart and we feel that we are growing and we hold that moment close to our hearts.
In these moments that God touched us, and we find something, or have a realization that God id there with us that we tend to hide deep within our hearts. We hold these times to be so dear that we don't want to share any of it with anyone and if we do it may be with a parent or with our spouse. Yet, we hesitate to share that moment with the pastor or priest, that a part of that sermon really touched our lives, that it reached deep within our soul and we felt that strong spirit of God once again. That the love that we knew as a young Christian is coming alive in us once again.
It is in these times that we need to share the wondrous works of God in our lives with others. We need to reach out to that priest / pastor to let them know that the words of the sermon / homily touched us and has made a difference. That God is there in the room at church when we get that affirmation. We need to talk about the things that God is doing in our lives on a daily bases, because He is always there walking with us, if we acknowledge Him or not. Imagine, we started to share the things that God is doing in us with not only our family but with our friends. Think about the impact it would have to tell them that you were healed from Migraines, Asthma, or any other alignment that has been plaguing you for years. Imagine if you told them that inner wounds were healed and that deep pain is no more, but is now filled with the Love of Christ. Imagine if we started to open this door with our friend and the Love of Christ was able to flow freely, and we grew not only in God but in our friendships as well.
There seems to be events that happen in our lives and in the lives of those that we treasure that are just worth sharing. When these things happen, we never never second guess ourselves about sharing the events or news. We just pick up the phone and call the family member or friends and talk to them about what is on our heart. Yet, we hesitate when it comes to certain things in our life if we want to really share what is going on, especially when it come to the things of God. Then we tend to pull back and keep that news and glory to ourselves. This Godly news is the stuff that we are to be shouting from the rooftops not whispering over in the coroner.
It simply amazes me that when wonderful, things happen to us in Church we are very selective to share these events. We would rather hold onto them then have to tell a souls what God is doing or has done in our lives. Imagine just for a moment sitting in Church and feeling the true presence of God, His overflowing love and peace. That moment of pure solitude when there seems to be no one in the room other then you and God, yet you are surrounded by others. Yet, God reached to you and you accept, and find the answer or love in that moment to get through the day or the week ahead. That in that moment in mass / Sunday service we find God to be so real, that you could swear that you touched the hand of Jesus. It is in these moments that we sigh, and think to ourselves that it was the best service, not only did the Homily / Sermon touch our heart and we feel that we are growing and we hold that moment close to our hearts.
In these moments that God touched us, and we find something, or have a realization that God id there with us that we tend to hide deep within our hearts. We hold these times to be so dear that we don't want to share any of it with anyone and if we do it may be with a parent or with our spouse. Yet, we hesitate to share that moment with the pastor or priest, that a part of that sermon really touched our lives, that it reached deep within our soul and we felt that strong spirit of God once again. That the love that we knew as a young Christian is coming alive in us once again.
It is in these times that we need to share the wondrous works of God in our lives with others. We need to reach out to that priest / pastor to let them know that the words of the sermon / homily touched us and has made a difference. That God is there in the room at church when we get that affirmation. We need to talk about the things that God is doing in our lives on a daily bases, because He is always there walking with us, if we acknowledge Him or not. Imagine, we started to share the things that God is doing in us with not only our family but with our friends. Think about the impact it would have to tell them that you were healed from Migraines, Asthma, or any other alignment that has been plaguing you for years. Imagine if you told them that inner wounds were healed and that deep pain is no more, but is now filled with the Love of Christ. Imagine if we started to open this door with our friend and the Love of Christ was able to flow freely, and we grew not only in God but in our friendships as well.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Where do you run?
There are some of us that talk to others, some that turn to friends, others that run to the church, pastors and priests and then there are some that are more comfortable bearing their souls to a total stranger, an outsider, a therapist. All are acceptable in a time of needm and we all need to have someone, somewhere that we are able to run in those times in our lives that we are struggling with personal, interpersonal or just stuff that is happening in our lives, We all have to have a refuge that we can bear the hurts, pains and wounds that we carry deep within us that many do not know that they even exist.
As humans we need to have someone that can talk to us and listen, really listen to what we are saying and not judge us by what we are feeling or thinking at that moment. We need to feel safe bearing our souls to someone when we are in need, or have pain deep within us, espicially when it is willing and coming to the surface. At these times it can be hard to see options, or think that anyone has ever been in this place where we sit in the midst of all the pain, and open wounds that are bleeding and we try as we may to cover them but just can't seem to get that bleeding to stop. It is in those moments that we tend to run to others that we trust or look for someone out there in the world that we feel safe with to share all that is within us at that moment. Someone who is willing to explore those thoughts and feelings, or look at the pain and what is happening in another light, someone who is there for us in the time of our need.
We all have these times in our lives, some have more than others, but we all go through tough and trying times in life. As Christians we have the ultimate comfortator there willing and want to help if we just reach out to him. As a Christian we have Jesus there at our calling, we can reach up to heaven and have Him come down to us and hold us in a time of need, He is there listening, and won't judge you for what you are feeling. He is there to wipe away all the tears, and will always be near. His love is never ending and he is always awake so it doesn't matter if it is 2 in the afternoon or four o'clock in the morning. Jesus does not sleep, and never see's his children as a bother or a problem. He is there waiting for you to call out to Him.
Yet, sometimes we reach out and still feel that we need more, that we need a human here on earth to talk to, it is then that we run to the church. We turn to the priest, a pastor, a leader in the church. We seek out someone that will understand what we are going through and can help us see God is there with us in the middle of the storm that we are in at the moment. We reach out and see that there is love here for us in the church, that God's love is all around us in the church. That the priest have a true heart for the people and that when we are hurting, they too feel the pain that we bear in our souls. They see us and love us as their family, so when we hide all our pain and hurts, it is then that we are hurtung our spiritual leaders as well. They are there for the church, but more importantly they are there for the people. They truly care for us as the members of the church. They love and care for us as their family, and want us to call them in the times of need, and not to run and hide in the back of the church or the fake smile on Sunday morning. I am sure they don't want us calling them at 3am, unless it is an emergency, but knowing several pastors and priests over the years, I know they want us to call them in the am if we need to talk and are struggling with finding or seeing God work in us, through us or simply knowing that God is still there and has not walked away from us when we are in need, pain and misery.
They are there to walk with us, guide us and help us walk with the heavenly father. The priest / pastors are there reaching out and asking that we call then when our faith is weak, and we are climbing out of the lowly pit that we may be in and can't seem to be able to grasp that rock to pull ourselves up off the floor. They are there reaching their hand down, saying grab ahold, I am here to help you my child. I am here to pray with you, show you the Father in heaven and be a shoulder you can cry on without any judgement or shame. Call me and I will help you, I am here for you always, just like the Father in heaven. Reach out in the times of need and you will see the love of the heavenly father reaching to you through others and through your priest / pastor of the church.
As humans we need to have someone that can talk to us and listen, really listen to what we are saying and not judge us by what we are feeling or thinking at that moment. We need to feel safe bearing our souls to someone when we are in need, or have pain deep within us, espicially when it is willing and coming to the surface. At these times it can be hard to see options, or think that anyone has ever been in this place where we sit in the midst of all the pain, and open wounds that are bleeding and we try as we may to cover them but just can't seem to get that bleeding to stop. It is in those moments that we tend to run to others that we trust or look for someone out there in the world that we feel safe with to share all that is within us at that moment. Someone who is willing to explore those thoughts and feelings, or look at the pain and what is happening in another light, someone who is there for us in the time of our need.
We all have these times in our lives, some have more than others, but we all go through tough and trying times in life. As Christians we have the ultimate comfortator there willing and want to help if we just reach out to him. As a Christian we have Jesus there at our calling, we can reach up to heaven and have Him come down to us and hold us in a time of need, He is there listening, and won't judge you for what you are feeling. He is there to wipe away all the tears, and will always be near. His love is never ending and he is always awake so it doesn't matter if it is 2 in the afternoon or four o'clock in the morning. Jesus does not sleep, and never see's his children as a bother or a problem. He is there waiting for you to call out to Him.
Yet, sometimes we reach out and still feel that we need more, that we need a human here on earth to talk to, it is then that we run to the church. We turn to the priest, a pastor, a leader in the church. We seek out someone that will understand what we are going through and can help us see God is there with us in the middle of the storm that we are in at the moment. We reach out and see that there is love here for us in the church, that God's love is all around us in the church. That the priest have a true heart for the people and that when we are hurting, they too feel the pain that we bear in our souls. They see us and love us as their family, so when we hide all our pain and hurts, it is then that we are hurtung our spiritual leaders as well. They are there for the church, but more importantly they are there for the people. They truly care for us as the members of the church. They love and care for us as their family, and want us to call them in the times of need, and not to run and hide in the back of the church or the fake smile on Sunday morning. I am sure they don't want us calling them at 3am, unless it is an emergency, but knowing several pastors and priests over the years, I know they want us to call them in the am if we need to talk and are struggling with finding or seeing God work in us, through us or simply knowing that God is still there and has not walked away from us when we are in need, pain and misery.
They are there to walk with us, guide us and help us walk with the heavenly father. The priest / pastors are there reaching out and asking that we call then when our faith is weak, and we are climbing out of the lowly pit that we may be in and can't seem to be able to grasp that rock to pull ourselves up off the floor. They are there reaching their hand down, saying grab ahold, I am here to help you my child. I am here to pray with you, show you the Father in heaven and be a shoulder you can cry on without any judgement or shame. Call me and I will help you, I am here for you always, just like the Father in heaven. Reach out in the times of need and you will see the love of the heavenly father reaching to you through others and through your priest / pastor of the church.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Forgive them? Never!!!
What would happen to us if we all took God seriously, and not saw going to church as a choir that we had to do on Sunday. What would it take to take that step and respond to God, and really say yes to him. That we would go to him and draw near to Him daily, rather then withdrawing from Him on a daily bases other then Sunday in church where we sit and listen to the homily or sermon that is being given. But are we really listening, or are we there cause we have to be there because it is an obligation. What would happen to us we because real worshipers of the Lord, would you still live a life without thinking of God other then on Sundays or would you draw nearer to Him?
Oh, if we draw near to God then everything would change, maybe you would have to start caring about those around you or have to forgive someone in your life. Yet, you are not willing to let go of that pain or hurt, and just flat out don't want to forgive them because they don't deserve to be forgiven by you or by anyone else! Yet, the Father in heaven wants you to forgive them so that you can draw nearer to Him and grown deeply in Him and His love, None of us really deserve to be forgiven, yet Jesus died so that you could be forgiven and be able to come to the Father in heaven without difficulity. None of us truly deserved to have all our sins wiped away and made white as snow in the eyes of the Father, yet out of Love for us He died so that we could live life more fully on earth as we walk with Him.
Not only will the Father draw near to you as you draw near to Him, but you will grow in Christ. You will find that your love for others around you will grow, you may see things a little differently as you walk and worship the Father in Heaven. It is by drawing near to him that we will have peace in our hearts, and comfort to our souls, yet if there is true unforgiveness in us how can we become complete in Christ? How can we forgive some but not others? Yet in the Bible it state we are to forgive someone at least 70x7 times. Imagine if we forgave someone and they changed not only towards you but towards others too and your relationship grew because you came to an understanding with them. Not only did your realtionshup with them grow, but they changed also because you had the heart of forgiveness towards them. What would happen by you letting go and letting God be in charge, letting God deal with the hurt and allowing Him to change you and them at that moment. By allowing God to move in your life He can work thorough you and even change the other person, or at least give you peace on the situtation. Is peace in you and around you worth forgiving that person? Only you can answer that question.
Oh, if we draw near to God then everything would change, maybe you would have to start caring about those around you or have to forgive someone in your life. Yet, you are not willing to let go of that pain or hurt, and just flat out don't want to forgive them because they don't deserve to be forgiven by you or by anyone else! Yet, the Father in heaven wants you to forgive them so that you can draw nearer to Him and grown deeply in Him and His love, None of us really deserve to be forgiven, yet Jesus died so that you could be forgiven and be able to come to the Father in heaven without difficulity. None of us truly deserved to have all our sins wiped away and made white as snow in the eyes of the Father, yet out of Love for us He died so that we could live life more fully on earth as we walk with Him.
Not only will the Father draw near to you as you draw near to Him, but you will grow in Christ. You will find that your love for others around you will grow, you may see things a little differently as you walk and worship the Father in Heaven. It is by drawing near to him that we will have peace in our hearts, and comfort to our souls, yet if there is true unforgiveness in us how can we become complete in Christ? How can we forgive some but not others? Yet in the Bible it state we are to forgive someone at least 70x7 times. Imagine if we forgave someone and they changed not only towards you but towards others too and your relationship grew because you came to an understanding with them. Not only did your realtionshup with them grow, but they changed also because you had the heart of forgiveness towards them. What would happen by you letting go and letting God be in charge, letting God deal with the hurt and allowing Him to change you and them at that moment. By allowing God to move in your life He can work thorough you and even change the other person, or at least give you peace on the situtation. Is peace in you and around you worth forgiving that person? Only you can answer that question.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Will you follow?
A friend called and invites you out, you go willingly. They call back and say the car is full now, and could you drive and follow them there, but wonders if you could stop and pick up two other friends. You comply and arrange to pick them up in enough time and get to where you are going in time. Yet when a friend calls and says come follow me we go, we trust and know them and if our safey is not in danger we will follow them and hang out with them because we love and care for them as our friends. We arrange lunches, outtings, shopping spress and all sorts of activities without thinking twice with those that we know. We lead and follow our friends, and never really give it any thought.
Yet, if the Lord were to show up on your doorstep tomorrow morning, and said "Come follow me". Would you go freely, and willingly, or would it be "Lord, not now there is laundry to finish, lunch to make, towels to fold etc." We may respond with "Lord, I am not worthy, and you don't want me to follow you with all that I have done". We feel like we are not able to follow us God, with all that we have done in the past, and who I am you don't want me to tag along, I am not holy enough. Or better yet, you reply I don't go to church, let alone pray or any of those things. It is then that God reaches out to you once again with His out streached arms and says, "My child, come and follow me I love and forgive you of all that you have done." What do you do? Do you go, or are you still questioning your worthiness, His love, His concern for you.
Yet, in the Bible the disciple that went off to follow Jesus, were not the top scollars in the class. They were the poor, the misfits of society. They were no way worthy of God, His love or His teachings. They were willing to leave all and say Yes Lord I will follow you. Now, I know what you are thinking, I am not leaving my life to wonder the earth to follow God! That is not what He want you to do, rather He want you to walk with Him daily. He knows you are busy and yet says come and follow me, walk with me, talk to me and be with me, I want to fellowship with you. We tend to be hesitant with God, yuet if a firend were to call we would go willing ly, and say sure come on over, or I will be there in 10 minutes.
God, wants us to walk and follow Him. He longs for a relationship with Him. One that is more then a Sunday morning service weekly, or monthly. He longs for that daily communication. He wants to be there for us on a daily basis. All he asks for us to take time daily to walk with Him, He knows you are busy that is why is isn't asking for your entire day, just a few minutes, 10 to 15 a day. God wants to be there for you, if you let Him, He has a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, love that will never end, and blood that will cleanse us of all our sin. He looks for you to take the time to pray or talk to God, and part of prayer is listening, being still in the presence of God and allowing Him to talk to you, comfort and love you. He wants you to spend a few minutes in His word reading. If you don't know where to start, then try the New Testament, or a devotion that will not only give you some scripture readings, also some insight into the word of God.
Take the time, pick up the cross and walk with God, it will be the best relationship you will ever have in your life.
Yet, if the Lord were to show up on your doorstep tomorrow morning, and said "Come follow me". Would you go freely, and willingly, or would it be "Lord, not now there is laundry to finish, lunch to make, towels to fold etc." We may respond with "Lord, I am not worthy, and you don't want me to follow you with all that I have done". We feel like we are not able to follow us God, with all that we have done in the past, and who I am you don't want me to tag along, I am not holy enough. Or better yet, you reply I don't go to church, let alone pray or any of those things. It is then that God reaches out to you once again with His out streached arms and says, "My child, come and follow me I love and forgive you of all that you have done." What do you do? Do you go, or are you still questioning your worthiness, His love, His concern for you.
Yet, in the Bible the disciple that went off to follow Jesus, were not the top scollars in the class. They were the poor, the misfits of society. They were no way worthy of God, His love or His teachings. They were willing to leave all and say Yes Lord I will follow you. Now, I know what you are thinking, I am not leaving my life to wonder the earth to follow God! That is not what He want you to do, rather He want you to walk with Him daily. He knows you are busy and yet says come and follow me, walk with me, talk to me and be with me, I want to fellowship with you. We tend to be hesitant with God, yuet if a firend were to call we would go willing ly, and say sure come on over, or I will be there in 10 minutes.
God, wants us to walk and follow Him. He longs for a relationship with Him. One that is more then a Sunday morning service weekly, or monthly. He longs for that daily communication. He wants to be there for us on a daily basis. All he asks for us to take time daily to walk with Him, He knows you are busy that is why is isn't asking for your entire day, just a few minutes, 10 to 15 a day. God wants to be there for you, if you let Him, He has a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, love that will never end, and blood that will cleanse us of all our sin. He looks for you to take the time to pray or talk to God, and part of prayer is listening, being still in the presence of God and allowing Him to talk to you, comfort and love you. He wants you to spend a few minutes in His word reading. If you don't know where to start, then try the New Testament, or a devotion that will not only give you some scripture readings, also some insight into the word of God.
Take the time, pick up the cross and walk with God, it will be the best relationship you will ever have in your life.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Leaning
In Sundays service there was an awesome message for all Christians of today. One of leaning on others. Not only leaning on them but then being there for them at tier time of need and allowing them to lean on you. We as people all need someone that we are able to rely on in times of need, it can be friends, family, our priest, the pastor of the church or another soul that we feel feel close to or have bonded with at some point in our lives. We look to them for support, love, a caring touch, a hug in those moments that we just need a friend. We lean on people and may not realize that we are leaning on them at all, since as friendship and family draw near it is natural to turn to them during this point. Yet, this is a very hard thing for some to do, leaning on others is not a natural thing. It is something that needs to be encouraged, and supported as being ok.
Some of our family, friends have hurt us and scorned us to the point that we are afraid to turn to others in those times. In fear that they will run from us, or worse let us fall in the process and then we hit the floor cause the one we were trying to lean on doesn't want to be leaned on or can't help us at the time of our need. It may not be that they don't want too, but rather they don't have what we need from them at that particular moment.
But there is one that we are always able to lean on at any moment, no matter what the time or situation. There is one that will always love us, hold us in our time of need, one that says give me all your burdens and let me carry them for you. We all have the ability to reach out to Him if we are willing. Our Heavenly Father is always there ready and waiting for us with open arms. He loves us so much and hates to see us hurting, so much so that he sees and knows every tear that we have cried since our birth. He understands what we are going through and says come to me my dear child, come and be comforted.
Our Heavenly Father is there, waiting and willing to listen anytime. He loves and care about us more then we can ever imagine. He is there in our times of need, and in our times of joy. He is there when we need to lean on others, He is there so we can lean on Him , and He can bring the right person to you so you can lean on them during that time. He can provide another person in that time to hug you and say it's okay, I understand, I am here if you need me. The Father provides priests, pastors in our lives when we need that help, and may need someone to talk to if we need to go that route. He provides Priests and Pastors who care for us, that love us as God's children, who are willing to talk to us and help guide us along the path that ewe are walking.
Ultimately, God wants us to lean on Him, and walk with Him. He is always there! He will never leave us nor forsake us, we are His children! He loves and cares for us, so go ahead and lean on God, He is there waiting for you!
Some of our family, friends have hurt us and scorned us to the point that we are afraid to turn to others in those times. In fear that they will run from us, or worse let us fall in the process and then we hit the floor cause the one we were trying to lean on doesn't want to be leaned on or can't help us at the time of our need. It may not be that they don't want too, but rather they don't have what we need from them at that particular moment.
But there is one that we are always able to lean on at any moment, no matter what the time or situation. There is one that will always love us, hold us in our time of need, one that says give me all your burdens and let me carry them for you. We all have the ability to reach out to Him if we are willing. Our Heavenly Father is always there ready and waiting for us with open arms. He loves us so much and hates to see us hurting, so much so that he sees and knows every tear that we have cried since our birth. He understands what we are going through and says come to me my dear child, come and be comforted.
Our Heavenly Father is there, waiting and willing to listen anytime. He loves and care about us more then we can ever imagine. He is there in our times of need, and in our times of joy. He is there when we need to lean on others, He is there so we can lean on Him , and He can bring the right person to you so you can lean on them during that time. He can provide another person in that time to hug you and say it's okay, I understand, I am here if you need me. The Father provides priests, pastors in our lives when we need that help, and may need someone to talk to if we need to go that route. He provides Priests and Pastors who care for us, that love us as God's children, who are willing to talk to us and help guide us along the path that ewe are walking.
Ultimately, God wants us to lean on Him, and walk with Him. He is always there! He will never leave us nor forsake us, we are His children! He loves and cares for us, so go ahead and lean on God, He is there waiting for you!
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