Christ died for our sins. By dying to ourselves, we are letting Christ live through us. He paid the most perfect, beautiful and loving sacrifice that no other could ever make. Like a Father he went to extreme lengths to protect us, to save us from death.
Over the past few days I have learned that God has a plan for us all. No, that’s not new information but I suppose it never really ‘hit’ me or had been reinforced or confirmed properly. I have been struggling, yes, one of the struggles is accepting God’s will and learning that as long as I stay right with God, stay strong in prayer, stay in communion with Him and with The Church then I will continue to garner His graces and will be filled with The Holy Spirit and the strength to walk with Him and talk FOR him.
Sometimes I interiorly freak out and think that I have too much on my plate. I think that I can’t handle responsibilities, stress, pressure and even the level of judgment (ironic!) from non-religious people about my traditional and moral values, but I had this revelation that no matter what I take on, if it is what God wants for me, then He will by all means give me the capacity to fulfill HIS will and HIS plan for me!
Thank you Jesus Christ for being my everything and for allowing me to see that I always look everywhere but to you first. Why are you always my last resort? Please allow me Lord to look to YOU before anything or anyone else.
My advice to anyone reading this is to always always always pray. Tell God what you want, but most importantly, LISTEN for His answers and allow HIM to speak!
4 responses so far ↓
japs // April 25, 2009 at 12:16 am
Yes, it is important to listen to Him. But we tend to forget it, we must ask the Holy Spirit to teach us always how we must listen to God’s voice. One day, we will all realize that God’s will is better, brighter than our own little will.
Seems you are so inspired writing this entry!
maria // April 25, 2009 at 12:25 am
You are not the only one that freaks out every once in a while with life.
A friend once told me that “if God brought you to it, He will bring you through it.” It was then that I realized that anything I come to, with God’s will, I will get through it.
God Bless and have a wonderful weekend!
antonia // April 25, 2009 at 1:38 am
Amen!!
Sharon xx // April 25, 2009 at 7:39 am
Jess,
All sounds quite normal to me. I think we all go ‘there’ every now and again. Nice to see you back blogging again my lovely. Thank you for the email and I hope you’re over the worst of that now. Time does heal and as you rightly say so does prayer. xx
Thinking of you often and with love
Sharon xx