Shoolimite’s Weblog
…adventures in WONderland…Archive for Hope
Crystal is…
…waiting for her dreams to become a reality! *tick-tock, tick-tock*. 26 years and counting……I’m on the verge of a meltdown. If only I could move time forward or go back in time….I’m not sure which one would be better. If I could go forward in time I could realize my dreams and see all the things that my heart has been longing to see. If I could go back in time I could change the mistakes I made….or maybe not. In any case, I could def. see in retrospect so I would know what to expect and live my life accordingly. In any case I can do neither so I have to sit here…in the present and continue to hope…that God has not over-looked me, or passed me by. I must hope because if I do not then I will die; end of story. There would be not point of continuing on. We all must hope that what we have not yet see, we will see…
Still Amazed…
I’m still amazed by God, His faithfulness and His love. I’m still amazed by you, I’m still amazed by truth. Such great promises in your word, stories of your redeeming power are on record. You said if we believed you would pour out your glory, turn our life around and rewrite our story. It sounds to good to be true, but once again, you prove me wrong, you’ve washed my sin. But not only that, you’ve redeemed my past, things I never thought would be have come to me at last. And when I mess up you are there, your love is so amazing, your truth I will declare. I will tell them all, of what you have done for me, how you captured my heart, you are my victory. A love like this I will never find again, the glorious love of my savior friend…Jesus.
La Familia es muy importante!
I am writing this blog to stress the importance of having a family. I’m not talking about a natural family for which we all grew up in; I’m talking about a spiritual family in which we all long for. Now, sometimes your natural family can also function as your spiritual family, but that is pretty rare. As christians we all need people around us to love on us and keep us accountable. A lot of times, christian men and women wonder around searching for a place they can call home. A place where there are people whom they can love and trust with their lives. God desires for all of us to have this type of experience with one another. The scripture says in Psalm 68:6 “God places the solitary in families and gives the desolate a home in which to dwell”. God does not desire for anyone of us to walk alone. We are coming into times where this concept is going to absolutely essential for the body of Christ. If there is one thing that is going to distinguish us from the world it is going to be our everyday expression toward Christ and one another. The world longs for truth and they long to see people who genuinely love one another in a family setting. In a world filled with family strife and dis-function, We must be the hope that speaks of the redeeming power and love of God through our family life. “…and they will know that we are Christians by our love for one another”. So be deliberate about building relationships and finding people you can ‘go after God’ with. For this will be our greatest strength in the coming days.
If you believe, you will see His glory!
Lately I’ve been thinking about my life and where I am now in my walk with God. As I think back I start to remember all the things that I felt God was going to do in my life. Most of the things have not yet come to pass. There were also some things in which I had forgotten about that were brought back to my memory. I know that a lot of us are waiting for God to do what he said he would do. These days I am having to believe more than ever that God is faithful and His reward is for those who seek Him and believe that He is who He says He is. I know that I have been challenged in this area and I know many others have as well. The problem comes when the ’still small voice’ that we have grown accustom to hearing and being led by (intuition that we have because the Holy one lives on the inside of us), SPEAKS, but what you heard has not bore it’s fruit! This is when disillusionment and disappointment sets in and we start to build doctrine in our heart based on what happen rather than the word of God. Many stories in the word speak of men and women of God being mocked and asked “Where is your God?”. These stories always end in vindication from God. We all long for the Lords vindication, and we will receive it! If you feel peace about what God has spoken and it is for His glory then don’t stop believing. ”If you believe you shall see the glory of God”. Hope is all that we have (When I say hope I mean a biblical Hope which means you actually believe that what your hoping for will come to pass). God is on our side. He is not who the world makes Him out to be. He loves us and is looking to give good gifts to His children. As our hearts wait, we ought to maximize the time and enjoy what God is doing today, knowing tomorrow that God is just as good as He was the day before!
So God I pray that we would have a right understanding of who you are. We want to know you and we want your power and your love in our life. Lord help us to believe your word and not base your promises on our current situations. You are awesome and we believe it. We will not listen to the lies of the enemy, but we will wash ourselves with your word knowing that you are faithful to complete the work that you have started in us. We love you Jesus.
Look up!
Look up and you will see a man! A man so glorious, a man so righteous, a man so true. Look up! There he is, up in the heavens, He’s gazing at you! Now it may be difficult to break through, and see the man who is looking at you; for you must believe that His word is true! Our hearts tell us no and our situations tell a different story. But if we believe, we shall see His glory. Remove unbelief, all doubt, don’t be discouraged. Lay hold of His word, believe, and be encouraged! God is on your side, He’s not against you. He’s got your back, for the Lord is with you. Hope is all we have, and it, we shall hold on to. Hold on to hope and don’t let go, for your bound to see a breakthrough!
Poem: It hurts
It hurts and there’s nothing I can do, even when I tried to give it to you. My hearts feels that it is justified by thinking on the positive side- Although it hurts to think of what could be, if things turn out negatively. Why, I say why God, why me? My heart was so open, In you I put my trust, I never thought that I’d be left standing in the dust. What shall I do?-I don’t have a clue. Standing here confused when I thought I knew. Things don’t always turn out the way that you expect, but maybe they do when your expectant for less.
Whew! I feel MUCH better now;-)
