The past few days have been a bit disheartening. Due to the news and events in DC, (and news feed on social media sites) I have struggled. I confess.
But that is not all. I see so much hurt, selfishness, anger and loss out in our world and it makes me sad. I get this hurtful feeling in the pit of my gut. (Anyone else know how I feel?) I think of my own children, a couple who are adults already and a few still home, and I panic for what the world will be like for them. I tend toward a negative view that it will only get worse. I know, I am "Debbie Downer" right now. It is so hard to see, hear, learn, experience all the world has to give, take and experience and not be fearful!
What happened to the 'Biblical' principals our Nation was based? What happened to solid morals? What happened to love and grace among people? What happened to to grace and love among/between people who disagree about issues? What happened to showing grace to those who do not show grace? What happened to common decency and thinking the best about others? What happened to absolute truth? Where did it go? How did this happen?
I know how this happened...sin. We are all sinners, selfish and out to get our own way.
There is an answer. There is a way. By the grace of God, we have access to forgiveness and redemption. We have access to His grace to impart on others, even those we do not agree with. Or to show grace to those who do not agree with us! As we enter into this Easter weekend, I feel all this 'distraction' has been purposeful by the 'enemy' to change our purpose, to keep our eyes off Jesus, who walked the road to Calvary and died a painful death for me, for my selfishness. For you!
As we look to Good Friday and then Resurrection Sunday, I am praying God allows me (us) to NOT BE DISTRACTED by the schemes of the deceiver but to be focused on Jesus who rose again, was victorious over SIN AND DEATH! And gave us NEW LIFE IN CHRIST! Eternal life.
"He made the One who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Cor. 5:21)
"God
loves all people, all genders, all ages, all people groups. Today i
will stand with Christ on his definition of what a marriage is :
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united
to his wife, and the two will become one flesh" - Matthew 19:5
I
have no interest in taking away freedom, or creating controversy, but
rather just to wave the flag for Jesus above all causes. I am more
interested in biblical truth than I am with aligning myself with what
the world deems acceptable." (taken from a post on FB)
As for the fear thing...for my kids and their future? Well, that is a daily trust thing I am working through with God. Not perfected. Sigh...I wish I could say I have conquered this fear.
"In God I have put my trust, I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me [or my kids]?" Psalm 56:11
Choosing today to trust God with all this; the un-graciousness I hear and see, the immorality in the world, the hurt, the loss, the anger, the selfishness, the pain and the uncertainty of the future. Choosing to trust God today...
Will have to choose to trust God tomorrow as well...
One day at a time sweet Jesus...
I'm only human, I'm just a woman.
Help me believe in what I could be
And all that I am.
Show me the stairway, I have to climb.
Lord for my sake, teach me to take
One day at a time.
Chorus:
One day at a time sweet Jesus
That's all I'm asking from you.
Just give me the strength
To do everyday what I have to do.
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus
And tomorrow may never be mine.
Lord help me today, show me the way
One day at a time.
Do you remember, when you walked among men?
Well Jesus you know if you're looking below
It's worse now, than then.
Cheating and stealing, violence and crime
So for my sake, teach me to take
One day at a time.
