A Note Of Thanks

This is just a little note to say..."thank you"...

If you read my last post you will know that I spoke of...underlying issues and how I get into "rocky places" because I don't always know how to work them out. This post was because of one of those "rocky places". One way is to talk to the people that He has put in my life that know and rely on Him above all else! Today I did that and I will refer to this person as my "big sister" because no one else will know who I'm talking about but her.

I believe the Lord puts people in our life for a reason. Corrie ten Boom wrote, "Every experience God gives you, every person He puts in your life, is the perfect preparation for the future, that only He can see." One of the things that's good about when it's God that puts a "big sister" in your life is...they give you Godly advice and quote scriptures to you. They tell you what you need to hear in that moment...even when you might not like what they say. You know that the advice and guidance they give comes from the Lord because you know it was God that placed them in your life to begin with. Above all...you can trust them and believe what they tell you.

If you are lucky enough to have a "big sister", or "big brother", in your life...thank the Father for them. They give of themselves, and their time, so people like myself are helped and blessed more than they even know!

I was hanging on the edge and you helped me to see that the Father is always there for me and that I am a forgiven child of God! That is hard for me to remember at times. Thank you for the time you give, always listening to and praying for me, and the love you show me. Above all...thank you for telling me...and reminding me often!!...to stay close to the Lord and Praise HIM for all He has done! I love you...C

Failing God

Do you ever feel as if you are failing God? I'll be honest...I do. I've felt that way a lot lately. This all comes at what I see as bad timing.

I have just joined two blogging sites and can't seem to write anything! What I have been doing is reading the blogs of others on both of these sites. I have found some that I connect with...some I find interesting...some just fun to read. But what I have noticed about all of them is...we all have one thing in common. Regardless of where we live...what our style of writing is...or even what church we attend...we all love the Lord. He is the best thing going!

So tonight I have been trying to read my bible and reflect on what could be the problem. All I come up with is the fact that I'm feeling somewhat disconnected. I don't have the usual need...and want...to jump into the Word like I should. When this happens I'm usually not sure why. Maybe it's because of underlying issues in my life that I know need to be worked out. The problem with that is...I don't always know how. For me that's a rocky place to be.

While sitting here thinking on all of this I came upon these scriptures...which I already have highlighted.

Job 22:21-23 (New Living Translation)

“Submit to God, and you will have peace;
      then things will go well for you.
Listen to his instructions,
      and store them in your heart.
If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored—
      so clean up your life."


Coincidence that I turned to these? Probably not. I think this is something to do daily. Submit...totally surrender. Sometimes it's easier said than done. But one thing I have learned for sure...the Lord is always there waiting...with His arms open...for when you can finally get it together and walk back in.

Pain

Sometimes it's all encompassing
the pain that rocks your soul
It's like a knife that cuts away
to the center of...your control 
                                               
You try holding on to all that's good
but the pain sears yet again
It rips and tears into your being
you wonder...why can't I win

It seems you're in a battle
your soul is on the line
You cry and scream for help
yet all you hear is...you know you're mine

But you've been told so many times
the devil he's just scum
He sneaks right in and lies to you
why don't you just put him...on the run

Who is it you should listen to
Who is it you should believe
The One that gave His life for you
The One who helps you...to breathe

God said He'll never leave you
though it feels that way right now
You pray that He's still out there
just "be still and know"...somehow