When ever your in need, just trust in the one that can set you free!
I am so glad that I have a Friend in Jesus! He loves me and that is enough!
Jun 28, 2010
Jun 10, 2010
Goodness
Surely His Goodness and Mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
This is my favorite Scripture at this time in my Life. Psalms 23.
I have such Gratitude for God's goodness to me. I have done nothing to deserve ALL he has blessed me with. I just don't understand why he would want to bless me... little ol' me... the way he has. With a wonderful family that are all very healthy, a Husband to is so smart and can do just about everything, that doesn't even know how smart he is, that loves me so much, Friends that Love me, The inspired word of God that I get to receive (not many get the good stuff, like we do). Also my Job that pays very well, that I didn't even have to go to school for, oh there are so many blessing, I can't even name them all. I have had barely any hardships, no close family deaths, or sicknesses, I have never, not been able to pay all of our bills, not much of anything. The things that I name as Trials our not getting along with my husband at times, which everyone has to grow while they love there husband. Or the Krantz family not pastoring at the Oroville church, But I am still a part of the Krantz' lives probably even more than before.... my BIG trials are so little even if you think of lots of other peoples they have had to go through... Mine are so not big at all. I'm sure I have a lot more trials to come, but it almost seems like I have been sheltered for so many things... I am so thankful for that. All because why? believe me I am no super spiritual wonder! I have so many things that would not be pleasing to God, I don't give God my all like I should. I try for like 2 minutes at times, I don't even know what talants God has given me let alone use them for His Glory..... So what is it that makes God want to continually pursue me with his goodness? I don't know but I am so thankful he does. I Love him so much and desire to dwell in his house all the days of my life.
This is my favorite Scripture at this time in my Life. Psalms 23.
I have such Gratitude for God's goodness to me. I have done nothing to deserve ALL he has blessed me with. I just don't understand why he would want to bless me... little ol' me... the way he has. With a wonderful family that are all very healthy, a Husband to is so smart and can do just about everything, that doesn't even know how smart he is, that loves me so much, Friends that Love me, The inspired word of God that I get to receive (not many get the good stuff, like we do). Also my Job that pays very well, that I didn't even have to go to school for, oh there are so many blessing, I can't even name them all. I have had barely any hardships, no close family deaths, or sicknesses, I have never, not been able to pay all of our bills, not much of anything. The things that I name as Trials our not getting along with my husband at times, which everyone has to grow while they love there husband. Or the Krantz family not pastoring at the Oroville church, But I am still a part of the Krantz' lives probably even more than before.... my BIG trials are so little even if you think of lots of other peoples they have had to go through... Mine are so not big at all. I'm sure I have a lot more trials to come, but it almost seems like I have been sheltered for so many things... I am so thankful for that. All because why? believe me I am no super spiritual wonder! I have so many things that would not be pleasing to God, I don't give God my all like I should. I try for like 2 minutes at times, I don't even know what talants God has given me let alone use them for His Glory..... So what is it that makes God want to continually pursue me with his goodness? I don't know but I am so thankful he does. I Love him so much and desire to dwell in his house all the days of my life.
Jun 4, 2010
Better than them
I just learned something new, That I didn't know that I didn't know about my self, the other day... I realized that when I see the woman at the store yelling at her kids, or remember the one that doesn't spend any time with hers, It makes me think that "Hey I am not so bad at this mothering thing" or when I go to someones house and see it hasn't been cleaned in quite a while or here about them not cooking at home for two weeks It makes me think that " Hey I'm not so bad at this homemaker thing", or I see the over weight person eating that humongous plate of food or knowing that they can't even walk half a block with out getting winded I think that " Hey even though I'm not giving my all to this weight loss goal, I am doing better than them."
.... I find that If I want to feel better about myself for not being the best that I can be, I will find someone that I am doing better than, and it helps me to cheer up.
But I need to stop doing this! I am like the Pharisee in Luke 18:11 - "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican."
The Bible also says in 2 Corinthians 10: 12 ": but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."
The reason this is not wise is because it give me a crutch or an excuse to not better myself. I want to strive everyday to become a better Wife, Mother, Friend... a better me. I can not do this by not getting anything done,by being lazy about things. I can not find excusses by thinking I'm not as bad off than them, then not work on goals for my self. It should not make me happy to see someone that doesn't care about their future enough to be bettering themselves. Lord Help me to remember, when I see the one that is "not as good as me",I need to first pray for them and second remember to push my self farther than I have before and not being Ok with where I am at. It is only the Grace of God that I am not in their shoes and where I am today.
.... I find that If I want to feel better about myself for not being the best that I can be, I will find someone that I am doing better than, and it helps me to cheer up.
But I need to stop doing this! I am like the Pharisee in Luke 18:11 - "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican."
The Bible also says in 2 Corinthians 10: 12 ": but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."
The reason this is not wise is because it give me a crutch or an excuse to not better myself. I want to strive everyday to become a better Wife, Mother, Friend... a better me. I can not do this by not getting anything done,by being lazy about things. I can not find excusses by thinking I'm not as bad off than them, then not work on goals for my self. It should not make me happy to see someone that doesn't care about their future enough to be bettering themselves. Lord Help me to remember, when I see the one that is "not as good as me",I need to first pray for them and second remember to push my self farther than I have before and not being Ok with where I am at. It is only the Grace of God that I am not in their shoes and where I am today.
Jun 2, 2010
the shadow of life
The shadow of life can be ever present or rarely seen at all in ones life. I believe it is a matter of perspective. I hope I will always have a good outlook on life. Yet at times I need to be more cautious. Not Naive. That way maybe I see people for who they are. sometime you get hurt by people and not know why. Sometimes you assume the best in a person and then your actions cause others to be hurt. I worry about judging people, but I need to just seeing people for who they are: people. I need to be careful in this area, so that I am not putting others or myself in a position to be hurt. optimism is Good but too much of anything is bad. Balance.
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