Do you ever ask yourself that question? My family is going through so many challenges that if I were the writer of a sitcom, I might consider using the material. It really has reached a level that all one can say is, "REALLY"!
Praise God that nothing, absolutely nothing, is a surprise to Him. He knows the beginning, middle and end of our lives. I have experienced pretty much every emotion available to man this week. I could see by the expression on some of your faces last night that some of you are on the same bus with me.
I am reminded that, greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. If I may be real for just one moment, this living life, real, is tough some days. I enjoyed our time together last night and Gail, I am taking your advice and focusing on the truth of scripture, not what I see, hear and experience all around me. Thank you for directing us toward truth.
"And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord...being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience. Colossians 1:10-11 (abridged)
It was nice to know that I wasn't the only one on the crazy bus. Thanks for riding along with me and reminding me there is a way off!
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Dian
Thanks for this post, Marilyn. I'm like Dian - glad I'm not the only one on the crazy bus. At least we can laugh which I enjoyed much last night. Yes, Marilyn, living life is tough some days! Thank the Lord that this is not our home; we are just passing through!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this verse - and will probably make it my next scripture memory/meditation verse.
~Live worthy of the Lord
~Strengthened with power
~Have GREAT endurance and patience.
WOW. That is mighty powerful promise(s)!
Just what I needed for today!
It is good to know that others are going through some of the same things and feelings as I (not that I would want anyone to go through these things). I sometimes feel all alone in this journey and not sure who I can "really" talk to. Knowing we need to take off these "masks" we sometimes wear and doing so are two different things and is hard to do. Learning to rely on my worth through God's eyes through scripture and not rely on man is really hard for me but is something I need. I need to see myself as a child of God and how he sees me and wants me to be and not how others see me or think I am. My desire is to get to know Him more and to begin healing the hurts from within so that I can some day be a help to others who are going through the sames things.
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