God’s Rules
There are those who don’t want to follow Jesus because they think there are too many rules to follow. Those people are right; there are too many MAN MADE rules.
Did you have rules as you were growing up from parents, teachers, etc? Wasn’t it better to follow those rules than not? I know some rules may seem unnecessary but I’m talking about the REAL ones like don’t steal, don’t lie, treat people well, etc.
Psalms 19:9-11 says, “God’s laws are pure, eternal, just. They are more desirable than gold . . . For they warn us away from harm and give success to those who obey them.”
So why should we follow God’s laws? Because they keep us from getting hurt and help us be successful.
God wants us to live life abundantly! Try it God’s way and see what happens. Don’t give up. I promise, you will never regret it.
The Balloon Release
There comes a time during a healing recovery group that you “let go” of all the hurt, guilt, etc. the trauma has caused you.
The healing group I am a part of symbolizes this by doing a balloon release. Every balloon represents a loss of a child.
Two weekends ago, we did the retreat in a remote area by a lake. We were able to release our balloons at the end of a gazebo-pier over looking the water. No one else was on the lake – perfectly orchestrated by God.
I am very proud of these brave mothers who’ve lost their children. It was a time of tears and then Joy came as part of the rescue God gives us.
If you still hurt from the trauma of a past abortion or miscarriage, please reach out for healing. It WILL set you free.
I Missed God
I often pray to see God all day long. I believe God is in the details of every day life, in everyone’s life, and I want to see it!
Most days I see Him in the obvious: an answered prayer, the sunrise or sunset, etc.
But yesterday, my own selfishness rose up and I missed God.
I picked up a friend for lunch and dropped her off at the front of the restaurant because she was on crutches. When I parked, the car next to me had its windows down and I barely caught a glimpse inside to see a woman and her young daughter. Clothes filled the entire back seat. I wondered if they were traveling or perhaps living in their car. The thought of inviting them inside for a meal entered my mind but I quickly dismissed it; I was in a hurry to get back to my friend, who needed my help to get inside.
Looking back, I remember thinking I doubted what I was supposed to do. Does God REALLY want me to do that? What if it’s not what I think? Would they think I was weird?
Even if God hadn’t requested it, even if they weren’t homeless, even if they thought I WAS weird, I could have still given them an act of kindness. I MISSED GOD.
Despite of my selfishness, the Lord chose to bless us. When it came time to pay, someone else had already taken care of our bill. At that moment, I knew I truly had missed God. But I didn’t feel rebuked by God. I felt He was just loving us and reminding me to love others as well.
Today, I pray I don’t miss God. I pray for the courage to step out of myself and to be just like Jesus.