I have been really feeling sort of depressed lately, and I tend to isolate myself from the world more for a self preservation reason than anything else. But, it also is because I don't want to expose myself to people who might ask the "right" question and I have to actually answer it. I didn't want to have to do that. But, life goes on and so must I. Church, the teaching, the people, and my friends there just have this way of taking everything that ails me and making it better. I have one word for how it happens: God. I serve an awesome God, there is no other way to put it. The teaching today was about how to triumph in life, God's way. It was really good. It's points were to remind us that we all fail, all fall short of the glory of God (Rom 3:23). Just like oil and water never mix, never do God and sin. And, just being good enough isn't enough...it just isn't enough. We have to go through the process of getting right with Him and living right for Him. Then, we are to learn from others, good or bad. This is a hard one. Most people, in my opinion, don't do this very well. For some reason, we CONTINUE to think that our thoughts and ideas are so much better than others' ideas. I was the same way. I certainly didn't think my parents knew anything. Didn't even want to hear what they had to say. But, I look back, and I wish they had tried more with me. I wish I would have heard the WHY behind the rules a bit more. I would have loved to hear why I should have gone this way and done that. I might have wanted to see their point of view. Anyway, water under the bridge. I'm here now and that's all that matters, right? All my failures have been washed away through belief in Jesus, confessing Him as my Lord and Savior, repenting of my sins, and baptism. There is always hope in fixing a life if you just change the formula you use. No one is too broken for God. Check out this song Broken Pieces. It is so fitting for me. I have so many broken pieces, and God is slowly putting them back together, making me whole again. It's a painful process, let me tell you. But, I can do all things through God Who strengthens me. He is faithful and just, and my broken pieces will be whole again, even if it has to wait until I see Jesus after I die. But, someday, I will be whole again.
On a lighter note, I get to help out with the teens over the next couple of weekends. This ought to be fun. :) We have a good bunch of teens actually. Many have gotten right with God, and it's amazing to watch them grown in Christ.
Here's to you having a good day. Hugs!
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