I am so blessed. Most days are blissful, some are not.
1. I have an amazing husband who loves the kiddos and me unconditionally.
2. I have two perfectly healthy kiddos.
3. I am able to eat strawberries, nutella, and whip cream on angel food cake with my favorite cup of coffee whenever I decide to go to the store and buy the stuff.
4. I can go to church and worship a LIVING God and proclaim the name of Jesus at ANY TIME I desire.
5. I have everything I need.
But, I can't help think about the other side of this ...
1. Almost 49% of marriages end in divorce.
2. Though my kids drive me crazy at times, there are some women who will never have kids.
3. 1 in 6 people in the US alone, are faced with hunger. Yet, I complain about cooking each night of the week.
4. There are Christians EVERYDAY who are jailed and persecuted for their faith.
5. In 2011, 46.2 million people in the US live at or below poverty level. They struggle to provide the bare necessities for their families.
It's a broken world with broken promises that only God can fix, we just have to be willing to let Him fix it.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Becoming More ...
Recently I started reading the book, Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl, by Lysa Terkeurst. I'm only on chapter 3 and I've already connected to her and have been convicted about my own Bible study habits, or therefore lack of. I can't even say I'm good at it because quite frankly I stink at it. I'm always coming up with excuses.
*I don't have time
*The kids need my attention
*Laundry must be done
*I have to buy groceries
The sad thing is, I never have a "good" excuse. I just don't make time. As we've entered Holy Week and the thought of Jesus being crucified for me, almost makes me sick to my stomach. He knew when He was put on that cross that I wouldn't have "time" for Him. He knew I would make excuses to get away from reading my Bible. He knew I would be able to answer all the questions, with a "good Bible answer" but would I really know the truth? He knew that I would suck at the whole christian thing, yet he did it anyway! He did it for me! He did it because I'm not perfect! He did it because He knew more than anything that I needed Him. He did it for love.
I thank goodness for God's grace and mercy because there is hope for me, and my hope is Him. Thank goodness that Sunday is coming and the grave couldn't hold him because my victory has been proclaimed.
I refuse to keep making excuses. I will make time no matter what it takes. Time for Jesus.
*I don't have time
*The kids need my attention
*Laundry must be done
*I have to buy groceries
The sad thing is, I never have a "good" excuse. I just don't make time. As we've entered Holy Week and the thought of Jesus being crucified for me, almost makes me sick to my stomach. He knew when He was put on that cross that I wouldn't have "time" for Him. He knew I would make excuses to get away from reading my Bible. He knew I would be able to answer all the questions, with a "good Bible answer" but would I really know the truth? He knew that I would suck at the whole christian thing, yet he did it anyway! He did it for me! He did it because I'm not perfect! He did it because He knew more than anything that I needed Him. He did it for love.
I thank goodness for God's grace and mercy because there is hope for me, and my hope is Him. Thank goodness that Sunday is coming and the grave couldn't hold him because my victory has been proclaimed.
I refuse to keep making excuses. I will make time no matter what it takes. Time for Jesus.
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