Entries for April 18, 2012

my feelings about God and life
depressed at times
feel like i will never be changed or "rehabilitated" after the pain, sinning, and failure
father in prison
dont know how i will prepare for MCAT
dont know if i'll be accepted into medical school
empty at times
rejection and ignored

knw1991

Jesus Dying On The Cross (even Though I Have Given Up Hope In Being A Christian)
Being Alive
My Mom, Sister,aunt Vea, And Family Members That Truly Love Me
Family (even Though Some Dont Act Like It And Barely Talk To Me)
Education (im Glag Ive Come This Far And Have Took Advantage Of Opportunities)
Friends
Teachers Who Have Gone Out Of Their Way To Encourage Me And Help Me
Church Members (they Are Kind, Sweet, And Uplifting)
Food
Shelter...

knw1991

A PIERCING SWORD

(And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. (Luke 2:34-35)

Can you imagine the pain of mother Mary as she stood at Golgatha? I believe that she must have remembered the prophecy of Simeon, "a sword shall pierce...

episkopos

A 12 year-old asks his parents for a car for Christmas. He spends all of his time reading about cars and looking at them and he thinks that driving is the greatest thing ever.

Christmas comes and, no car. Does this mean that his parents don't love him, or are unable to give him a car? Not at all.

Despite what he may think, he is not ready to drive, and his parents, being wiser, know that. They don't enjoy denying him something that he wants so badly, but they're simply...

Strider1002

its a good day
God is so merciful and good
He smiles on us

FoundInGrace