Hello World!!!!
Yes, it has been
a while AGAIN!!! This time, it was not due to a “writers’ block or pause” I
think more towards improper time management and dare I say “procrastination”.
God have mercy! Amen.
I was going to
start off with the popular saying ”Thank God, its Friday” but then I thought,
what about those that have shifts on the weekends, or personal businesses to
run or something that takes as much of our time as any other day? Well, “Thank
God, its another beautiful” would suffice for me. It is another day to be
thankful, another day to be blessed, another day to be a blessing, another day
to be around family, friends and loved ones, another wonderful day God has made
and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Hallelujah!!!
Enjoy reading
this little piece of words put together (Lol) and be blessed!!
THE WONDERFUL
CROSS
In life, we
are often faced with seemly hard choices and most of the time it usually is “to
do or not to do?” or “to go or not to go?” That is basically what are our
choices are hinged on. Quite often than none, the way out is usually that one
which we dread the most, that one that will take us out of our comfort zones,
that would make us work a little harder or spend a little less money on our
cravings. It is usually that one that throws out right in the middle of the
raging storm.
However, be
rest assured that raging storms do not last forever because this is what God
said about situations like that in Isaiah 43:2 “When you go through the sea, I am with you. When you go through
rivers, they will not sweep you away. When you walk through fire, you will not
be burned, and the flames will not harm you” and we as His beloved children
can always trust and believe the very words of God because it is well able and
powerful to show God always as a loving Father and a righteous King. Jeremiah
23:29 “Is not My word like fire? declares
the Lord and like a hammer that shatters a rock? So no matter what you may
be going through or the choices you have to make, take them to God, He will
always lead you to the right destination.
This reminds me
of a story in Matthew 19:21 about the rich man and Jesus Christ. This certain
man came to Jesus asking “what else can I do to gain eternal life?” He was very
justified in his own eyes, I mean he felt he kept the 10 commandments from A-Z
since childhood so what is next? Personally, I wondered why he still felt empty
enough to know that despite his great wealth that something was missing. He did
not feel satisfied, complete or fulfilled.
The all
knowing Jesus who sees our hearts told him “one thing is lacking, sell all your
wealth, give to the poor and follow me.” That must have been a huge blow to him
because he just turns around and walks away feeling sad. I think that was one
open cheque of Jesus’s “follow me” that was not cashed. He could not just
imagine his life without all the rewards to show for his hard work or probably
he considered the loss of all the wealth unbearable to comprehend or his public
image or this type of new way of life he was not accustomed to.
In this
present world, it may not have to do with selling all your wealth and giving it
to the poor that is the one thing still lacking. It could be a bad habit that
needs to be given up on, living in forgiveness, showing and living in more
love, believing God more, worry less or mature in faith. It is our
responsibility through the help of the Holy Spirit to sort it out. Only then
can we truly surrender to Him and follow Him.
A life in Jesus
Christ can not be compared to the life we try to map out for ourselves.
I end with some of the lyrics of “The Wonderful Cross” by
Michael W. Smith;
“When I survey The Wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride”
Stay
Blessed and God dearly loves you!
