Friday, August 14, 2009
Catching UP
I have been a blogging slacker! I have been very busy and do not have internet access at our new house. I am going to work on my blogs at home and then try to put them in when I can get to the internet. Just a quick update, God has been working in my life like crazy and I am so glad that he is with me everyday. There have been some days that have been a struggle to deal with life, but with God beside me it has been easier to get through the trials and tribulations. I am thankful he is there through everything! Good and bad! I hope everyone is doing well and that you will check back to see my hopefully new posts soon!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Joy of children
I work in a daycare with 3-5 year olds, but everyday I also deal with the 1 and 2 year olds. These kids can teach you so much! My kids are constantly astounding me at their knowledge of things as well as their creativity. Oh if I could just harness all of it and a little energy, I could make it through anything! lol Let's just say they wear me out, but it is all worth it!
I cherish all the kids at the daycare because they bring so much to my life and I would stand up for any of them. Even the most stubborn of my children. That's why I am so mind boggled when I hear of people who can't be nice to kids or see people that are just plain out mean.
Don't get me wrong, I know they can try your patience and at times make you want to pull your hair out, but the enjoyment they bring and the love they show you makes up for those crazy times.
I can see why Jesus said we should be like children because their innocence and constant love and devotion is how we should be to him. Children copy what they see. They mimic you and their environment. If we love God and make him our environment we will be like him, if we let the world be our environment, then we will let that rule what we do and how we act.
So the next time you have the time, watch a child's face light up at some funny thing or some wonder they just discovered. Watch the way they look at you when you praise them or when they are just happy you are there! Then turn around and show that face to God and see how quickly your day is brightened. Remember children don't stay sad for long! A smile is usually only a second away!
I cherish all the kids at the daycare because they bring so much to my life and I would stand up for any of them. Even the most stubborn of my children. That's why I am so mind boggled when I hear of people who can't be nice to kids or see people that are just plain out mean.
Don't get me wrong, I know they can try your patience and at times make you want to pull your hair out, but the enjoyment they bring and the love they show you makes up for those crazy times.
I can see why Jesus said we should be like children because their innocence and constant love and devotion is how we should be to him. Children copy what they see. They mimic you and their environment. If we love God and make him our environment we will be like him, if we let the world be our environment, then we will let that rule what we do and how we act.
So the next time you have the time, watch a child's face light up at some funny thing or some wonder they just discovered. Watch the way they look at you when you praise them or when they are just happy you are there! Then turn around and show that face to God and see how quickly your day is brightened. Remember children don't stay sad for long! A smile is usually only a second away!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Loving Blindly
We are taught throughout our life that love has to be blind. I say if you follow that rule you are setting yourself up for failure!
True love isn't blind! True love sees the faults of another and loves them in spite of those faults. If you think about it, isn't that how Jesus loves us?
Jesus doesn't blindly love us. He sees all our good and bad faults and still chooses to love us. He knew our faults when he died on the cross.
So why are we loving blindly? To me, you are a fool if you choose to ignore bad faults! Those faults will eventually be seen and then you will have to deal with them. Choosing to see them first and loving them anyway makes more sense doesn't it? Then you aren't "surprised" down the road.
Be careful though! Don't love somebody too closely who's faults are more than you can deal with! You can love them from a distance if need be. But don't not see their faults!
Jesus never loved blind! He saw Lazarus as he was and still ate with him. He knew David was an adulterer and murderer and still picked him as a chosen one. As you read through your Bible God shows his loving mercy over and over again and all in spite of our ugly faults.
Next time you are loking to love, don't turn a blind eye to that person. See their faults and then decide if you are going to love them from near or a far! Remeber Jesus died for you in spite of your faults!
True love isn't blind! True love sees the faults of another and loves them in spite of those faults. If you think about it, isn't that how Jesus loves us?
Jesus doesn't blindly love us. He sees all our good and bad faults and still chooses to love us. He knew our faults when he died on the cross.
So why are we loving blindly? To me, you are a fool if you choose to ignore bad faults! Those faults will eventually be seen and then you will have to deal with them. Choosing to see them first and loving them anyway makes more sense doesn't it? Then you aren't "surprised" down the road.
Be careful though! Don't love somebody too closely who's faults are more than you can deal with! You can love them from a distance if need be. But don't not see their faults!
Jesus never loved blind! He saw Lazarus as he was and still ate with him. He knew David was an adulterer and murderer and still picked him as a chosen one. As you read through your Bible God shows his loving mercy over and over again and all in spite of our ugly faults.
Next time you are loking to love, don't turn a blind eye to that person. See their faults and then decide if you are going to love them from near or a far! Remeber Jesus died for you in spite of your faults!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Painful Love
I wonder if Paul found that the people he loved the most were the hardest to love? If the ones who he grieved over tended to be the ones who cut him the deepest? Whereas God will never harm us, it seems the people we love the most are the ones who burden us the most. At times they are the ones who cost us the most.
God tells us he will never give us more than we can handle, but it feels like, at times, I can't take anymore. Where faith in him is required at all times; it is when I can no longer give anymore of myself when God has to take over. When there is nothing of me left is when God has to fill me up.
Jesus grieved for the lost. His heart was with the lost. It was also the lost that caused him great suffering, but it was those that were closest to him that hurt him deeply. Judas betrayed him, Peter denied him, and daily, saved people sin ever though he died to save us.
I wonder if, like me, Paul shed more heartfelt tears over those closest to him? How are we to continually love those who throw our love back when we are but mere humans? Thank goodness God is there to build up our weaknesses so we can continue to love whole heartedly those we have a burden for!
2 Corinthians 2:4
God tells us he will never give us more than we can handle, but it feels like, at times, I can't take anymore. Where faith in him is required at all times; it is when I can no longer give anymore of myself when God has to take over. When there is nothing of me left is when God has to fill me up.
Jesus grieved for the lost. His heart was with the lost. It was also the lost that caused him great suffering, but it was those that were closest to him that hurt him deeply. Judas betrayed him, Peter denied him, and daily, saved people sin ever though he died to save us.
I wonder if, like me, Paul shed more heartfelt tears over those closest to him? How are we to continually love those who throw our love back when we are but mere humans? Thank goodness God is there to build up our weaknesses so we can continue to love whole heartedly those we have a burden for!
2 Corinthians 2:4
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