Well He's done it again...once again my heart was screaming one thing...as Jesus was speaking sweetly to it, something else to tame my worldly emotions. God's Daily Promises was entitled: "How does your life reflect God's forgiveness? " today...and it convicted me...only moments ago I was dwelling upon something completely out of my hands of fixing, making better or doing anything for...and I was bitter...ugly bitter...just enough to get my blood pumping hard , blood pressure to rise, and opening the door to a flood of thoughts to consume my mind again...*urgh* I dislike(hate) it very much when I do that. I'm so very thankful that Jesus loves me enough to mend my faults and to pick me up time and time again as I fall, and remind me that I need to love just as He has loved and that I need to be a person with a tender heart, loving those around me despite what they've done. I need to lean on Him and let go of my own thoughts on an issue. I realize more and more all the time how not necessarily wrong but byass I can be about things. (Sometimes my thought flow is "my way" or "I'm not liking the way".) Don't get me wrong I'm not a jerk who never listens to anyone else's thoughts/opinions, but sometimes I just like to have a little control, to take charge--and yes just as always, sometimes my emotions get the best of me.
Well I now know that Jesus is in control of this situation 100% and I'm believing He will provide according to His will and plans. :)
"Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. "
Ephesians 4:32 NLT
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hey towski, this is a long response but i just read your post then I read a prayer I thought I'd share with you.
Prayer of St Francis of Assisi:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life
:) much love,
L
Lor, thank you so very much for the encouraging and uplifting prayer. I love that it's very poetic and so very truly speaking to my spirit. Thanks for sharing dear friend!
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