Back In God's Presence

We joined a new church two weeks ago today.  It feels like home.  We weren't able to attend last weekend because we were out of town at a family reunion.  Today, the sermon seemed to hit home.  Being back in the workforce has made me forget my christian side.  I love the people I work with but sometimes just like in all of our lives we have issues dealing with the way they respond and then we respond to counteract their response.  Neither is good and it makes the work environment difficult. 

The language is another issue.  I've tried hard not to use words I haven't used in a long time, but being with people who use four letter words and do spiteful things constantly doesn't always bring out the best in me or anyone you are around. 

Today's sermon which is still dealing with struggles was Demonstrating Perspective.  One of the questions that was asked was:  Who do you serve?  Man or God.  It is my wish and my desire to serve God.  I don't want my human side, earthly side to out shine my christian side.  However, that is what has been happening. My earthly side is ugly and I don't want it to be the side I present to everyone.  So today I had a talk with God and re-examined my heart.

I have a friend who says she has accepted Christ but has never walked an aisle or public profession of faith or talk to a preacher and I have not been a good example.  I'm not sure she really understands what it means.  When you become a Christian, it becomes a tougher life.  Accepting Christ and walking in faith is not easy.  Satan tempts you and tells you it is okay to do things to others, or to do things that are not all that bad, but they aren't good either.  My goal is to show her the right way.  To show her that Jesus is the truth, the way and the life. 

I am deeply sorry for the way or things I have said over the last few weeks.  I've been angry and upset with people that even though what they did was not right, it's not me they have to answer to or explain their ways.  Everyone will stand before God and be judged.  All I can do is try to show others the Christian way and hope I can be a light to someone and that they will see that God is the one true God.  That Jesus is/was the word made man.  That He died for our sins and rose again. 

God Bless!
Love, L

Keeping God in My sight

I returned to the work force this week, out in the big world, away from my friends and the people at church.  The first couple of the days, the first thing I noticed was the language of the people I'm working with for eight hours a day.  It made me ask the question, "Did I used to talk that way?"  The resounding answer was "Yes you did."  It's not so anymore and I find it very offensive.  My friend that I carpool with, says things and I finally told her that her language was awful.  I even got on to her for saying something and she said, "I know.  Someone should get on to me for it."  I just did. 

I guess the point I'm trying to make is that on the third day back to work, I found myself slipping in to old habits and that is not what I want or desire.  So by the end of the week, I was having to really focus on God, my faith, and being a Christian.  I was having to try hard to stay true to my beliefs.  This makes my job even more difficult.  They are all fairly good people.  I don't know about their religious beliefs or if they attend church, but I'm praying that my light will shine so that they can see what God has done for me. 

God answered my prayers for a job.  He has answered my prayers that my husband's eyes would be opened more about his work, and he has answered my prayers for many other things in the last days, weeks and months.  God has seen me safely to work during the last week.  He has seen me make it home when my car should not have.  God is definitely by my side every day, every hour and every minute.  He is providing the strength I need to persevere in the face of the world.  I thank you God from the deepest part of my heart, for all that You have done and will do.  I ask for your continued blessings, guidance and wisdom as I continue on this new leg of our journey.  I know God that you will show us if moving is what we need to do.  I know God that you will heal my body to allow me to make the drive, work, do school and still be a wife, mother and friend.  I know you are the King of Kings, The God of all the world and I know You hear my pleas.  Father please help me to help those I'm working with to see Your hand in my life.  God do in my anything and everything you need to do, in order that you can do all through me that You want to do.  In Jesus precious might name, Amen.