Monday seems to be the day of the week I am blogging lately. I can't believe how fast the week goes, but it is no wonder with our schedule. Bad air quality for a few days has left me feeling icky-allergies and just sluggish. I wanted to roll over and just stay asleep for a couple more hours this morning. Worship yesterday was sweet, a reminder of God's identity. Society has decided that any god is okay because as long as you are a good person, show kindness, focus on improving yourself and do good things then ultimately every path leads to a rewarding eternity. Some call it "the Light", an inner peace, finding your true self, or any number of idols like Buddha. Whatever the religion, it seems the world thinks you can pick and choose what you like about a religion, mix it together to make your own belief system. The truth is that there is only one, and that is God. He has not changed from one generation to the next: He is the same yesterday, today and forever. That is awesome certainty for us all. I am thankful for that truth, and whether the world likes it or accepts it is irrelevant. At some point the Holy Spirit will convince the hearts of those who are willing to hear and desire to believe after we have had the opportunity to plant the seeds of the gospel. My words, my actions, my existence is for one purpose: to worship God and be an example to others of what true salvation is. I have to daily humble myself, and a lot of times I just don't feel like it. When I am able to tear away the pride, selfish agenda, and complacency I know God can use me and will use me for His glory.
Breathe, Pray, Release
I don’t know about you, but so far 2025 has been um…. Intense. I can’t think of another word to describe it at the moment. I am type A, first born, determined, a hard-core planner, don’t you dare procrastinate in my vicinity or I may have to give you some unwanted advice. Just being honest here, but I’m having a hard time with it and finding more than ever I have to lay it down. Pray, and pray, and pray, and yep I’m gonna keep sayin’ it til it annoys the heck out of ya, PRAY! Maybe it’s just part of getting older, but I find more than ever before I am having to pause multiple times a day and practice this cycle: Breathe, Pray, Release 1. Breathe: One of my first steps I take when my focus is bulldozing toward panic mode because of what I am hearing and seeing on the news, radio, tv, social media, from the chatter in conversations around me throughout the day whether it’s a work day or the w...
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