Yesterday was a good day, but ended on a sad note. So...I started off this morning diving into TRUTH. God led me straight to Phil. 4:8 and I began to immediately pray that I would be able to focus on truth today and be encouraged by what God had in store for me TODAY...not tomorrow or the next day, but just focus on today.
Amazingly, I got to church and the whole message was ALSO over the Phil. 4:8...hmmm..think God was telling me something?! :-) It was a great and encouraging message that reminded me of the importance of what I take IN will also be reflected on what comes out, not only in my lifestyle, but in my thoughts. I must be SO intentional about taking every thought captive that is not from HIM. I am beginning to realize how sneaky those little lies are and how subtly they come on and then bring me down. My life here on earth is ALWAYS going to be filled with challenges and struggles, but really in the grand scheme of eternity, it is SO short-lived. I want to make EVERY effort to glorify God with my life AND thoughts and believe in HIS truths for my life so that I may be more effective in reflecting HIM with my life. What JOY I experience when I allow Him to work through me this way too!!
As I was preparing for bed tonight, I was reading through Psalm 116. I enjoyed it so much, I was wondering if there were any songs written using lyrics from this chapter. So, I got on Youtube and found a couple. They were ok, but then I stumbled across THIS video about God's love for me FILLED with scripture (TRUTH). It was so encouraging!! I want to copy each verse and fill my bathroom mirror with them all. :-) It made me think about the video I watched last night and how silly it was that it made me so sad...I don't need to write a letter to Rich anymore...He is SO taken care of and LOVING being in the very presence of God!! I never DID get to say good-bye. So, this week, I am going to write one last letter and say my good-byes. It is time to officially let him go...although he will ALWAYS be a part of me, he is no longer a part of my everyday life. I will continue to be forever grateful for the place he had in my life and the way God used him to teach me SO much about Himself. I will continue to love his family and want Ethan to grow up knowing about him and knowing he was SO loved by him. I know there may still be passing memories and even a tear shed here and there throughout my life, but God is not a God of mistakes. He KNEW from the moment He created me, THIS would be my life! And, honestly, even with all of the hurt and pain that comes with life here on earth, I am SO thankful for the life that I have and the plan that God has for me...as long as I allow Him to USE it in my life to draw me closer to Him!! Whatever it takes, God...draw me close to YOU!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggGwDrxrC2k&feature=related
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