Come Into The Deep End... with ImHisServant (2)

cristianna · Jan 10, 2007

No problem at all Gina. I just wasn't too sure how things like that were handled, and I certainly wanted everyone to be updated.

Thanks... hoping everyone's day continues to be the greatest!

powerofprayer · Jan 10, 2007

Cristianna,
I'll still be for your sister and for you. I'm glad you were able to get at least some resolution. I'm proud of you for remaining obedient as hard as it may be. Take care & God bless.
Sandy

cristianna · Jan 10, 2007

Thank you very much Sandy; it truly means alot to me.

ImHisServant · Jan 11, 2007

Thursday 1/11/07
Looking Forward

One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind
and straining toward what is ahead, I press on
toward the goal to win the prize for which God
has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13-14

A very important guideline for setting priorities is to keep looking forward. Learn from past experiences and mistakes, but don't continue looking backward at them. Look forward to experiences that will help you continue to grow to a deeper level of faith in Christ Jesus. The things you give your time and energy to should help you become a better person and a stronger Christian.

Don't beat yourself up over past failures. Forget them and turn to look at what is ahead for you. Face the finish line and do everything you can to be worthy of the prize you will receive when you cross that line.

Have you struggled with letting go of what is behind you? Regrets that have lasted many years?

What do you do when you catch yourself thinking on past mistakes?

Have you repented and asked for forgiveness? Have you forgiven yourself??

What things could you give your time and energy to that would help you become a better Christian and person?

MeekOne · Jan 11, 2007

Hi Gina!

Thanks for the invite. I'll begin by opening up a little and tell you about the last 5 days of my life, which are not the norm at all:

I want to thank God for this thread and we can talk freely about what is going on in our lives. I won't bog you down with all the incredible details of things I have been through in the past 5 days, but I will sum it up and hope it doesn't overwhelm you as it hasn't overwhelmed me. Honestly, God's grace is truly sufficient and His timing is incredibly perfect through all of this:

My dog almost died. Woke up and he couldn't breath, but through God's help, I was able to save him.

Had incredible pain in what seemed like 2 teeth and God gave me an emergency appointment for a root canal procedure on Tuesday. During the procedure the dentist had to do a series of injections, before, during and after to numb the pain. He wasn't sure if we got the right tooth. Got the first prescription of pain killers, took one, but it would not help. He prescribed me another one and some steriods. He told me he believed we did get the right tooth after all, and I think we did. Finally the pain went away for a while, but I had many complications afterward...my back ached, the top of my head was in a lot of pain, I vomited many times, and to top it all off, I got my monthly. My body went into attack mode on me.

Today, I am much better, praise the Lord. He is helping me and having mercy on me, I just know it. His timing through everything was there. Had I not woken up when I did, I would have a dead dog. Had God not put the idea in my mind to put my finger down his throat, he would have been gone. Had I not had the emergency root canal appointment the following day (it just so happened, someone cancelled out at the last minute), who knows what pain and agony and more damage to my body would have taken place. Had the doctor not given me another medication when he did, I would have been in pain for much longer. In between all the pain pills, He made sure I was coherent enough both days to pick my daughter up from school. He also provided a ride for her to go to church last night. She also came home with an amazing report card, all A's and one B! I'm so proud of her.

Oh, the Lord is so truly amazing! Praise the Father! I'm at work and have to go, but I just wanted to let you all know what's been going on and tell you all the things God has been doing, and I know if you pray for me that would help a lot too. Thank you for the invitation and for listening.

May God bless you, hugs

woman.at.the.well · Jan 11, 2007

ImHisServant said:
Thursday 1/11/07

Looking Forward

One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind
and straining toward what is ahead, I press on
toward the goal to win the prize for which God
has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13-14

A very important guideline for setting priorities is to keep looking forward. Learn from past experiences and mistakes, but don't continue looking backward at them. Look forward to experiences that will help you continue to grow to a deeper level of faith in Christ Jesus. The things you give your time and energy to should help you become a better person and a stronger Christian.

Don't beat yourself up over past failures. Forget them and turn to look at what is ahead for you. Face the finish line and do everything you can to be worthy of the prize you will receive when you cross that line.

Have you struggled with letting go of what is behind you? Regrets that have lasted many years?

What do you do when you catch yourself thinking on past mistakes?

Have you repented and asked for forgiveness? Have you forgiven yourself??

What things could you give your time and energy to that would help you become a better Christian and person?

I can tell already from the wonderful "company" in here I will just love this place. Thank you so much for the invite Gina.

It's good to see you back MeekOne. We missed you alot around here. Although I'm sorry to hear you've been running into some problems, I pray that is overwith for you and that you are feeling better!

Now onto today's topic and questions:
I have definitely had my run-ins with regrets and living in the past. The Lord was kind enough to show me how wrong that was and what to do when I feel that way now. I stop, drop, and pray. I pray for Him to TAKE it from me and to KEEP it from me - because I usually try to take it back from Him.

I heard a line in my favorite movie (Under The Tuscan Sun) that put it best and I'll share with you all because it makes perfect sense: "Regrets are a waste of time. They're the past crippling you in the future." So true, eh?

I've learned how to not only forgive myself for things I regret in the past, but the Lord has also showed me how to let go of it (forget about it) - let go and let God!!!

Things I could do to become a better Christian person is:

1) to come and spend more time with nice folks like you all here.
2) keep reading God's word so I can continue to study about people like Jesus and Paul who lived the Christian faith, all the time.
3) pray, pray, pray
4) and continually check myself through prayer and journaling, and by keeping myself accountable to other Christian sisters/brothers who can help me learn and grow more in my walk with Christ.

Bless you all!
Judi

MeekOne · Jan 11, 2007

woman.at.the.well said:
It's good to see you back MeekOne. We missed you alot around here. Although I'm sorry to hear you've been running into some problems, I pray that is overwith for you and that you are feeling better!

Thanks, Judi. I appreciate your prayers. Please continue to pray for further healing and my job too, if you will.

woman.at.the.well · Jan 11, 2007

MeekOne said:
Thanks, Judi. I appreciate your prayers. Please continue to pray for further healing and my job too, if you will.

liveandlove · Jan 11, 2007

Have a great day, friends!

cristianna · Jan 11, 2007

ImHisServant said:
Have you struggled with letting go of what is behind you? Regrets that have lasted many years?

What do you do when you catch yourself thinking on past mistakes?

Have you repented and asked for forgiveness? Have you forgiven yourself??

What things could you give your time and energy to that would help you become a better Christian and person?

Hello ladies and gents! Almost forgot that last part.

MeekOne: PTL, He is GREAT!

I have not struggled with letting go of the past. At times in perfect hindsight vision I reflect upon my choices, most of them I do not regret because they have shaped who I am today. But sadly I do wonder where I would be if my traveled road didn't have so many twists, turns and mountains.

Honestly I've been graced with the ability to skim over past mistakes in myself, all friends and most family. I say "most family" because family is where it can really hurt and while I can forgive, I certainly do not forget. I really do believe and try to live to "it's over and done with-- what can we do to move forward in the right direction." It hasn't been easy to learn that, but my oh my life is sooooo much easier with that perspective.

I have repented and asked for forgiveness. It's such a pride swallowing moment, but the peace and tranquility that comes from it is awesome. Forgiving myself can be difficult depending on what I've done. Sometimes I feel as though I try too hard which is what causes me moments of failure-- crazy huh?

The other night I bit my tongue so hard if it was literal, I would've needed a tongue transplant! An instructor absolutely infuriated me. As soon as we started talking I knew I needed to pull all emotion out of the conversation and strictly stick to the facts, not take up Grizzly Mother Bear characteristics.

And of course I didn't and was later angry at myself for not doing so. While I was able to bite my tongue, and always gracious dh stepped in, I know it was written all over my face. I'm still mad at myself for allowing my emotions to govern any brains I may have. I'm embarrassed because that's not the norm in how I handle things.

Because I'm so upset with my lack of character then I move into the "justification" mode. I think to myself, well if she wouldn't have ridiculed my children's ability infront of them I know for a fact I would not have been on the verge of losing it, force myself to go stone face and pretty much turn the conversation over to dh. But come on, it's still no excuse.

Goodness I hope I'm not painting a picture of some neurotic mother because it did not go down like that. I just changed from happy-go-lucky to short, concise answers to completely ignoring the lady except to say "have a good evening"-- which probably didn't sound sincere. How non-Christian is that behavior? It was dreadful. I do genuinely feel guilty-- know I was wrong-- know I should probably apologize, but the look on dd#2's face when the instructor was degrading her immediately ceases all guilt.

Moving on... there's so much I could do time and energy wise to become a better person and Christian. I could evangelize more (I'm not the most poetic in this department); I would love to do missionary work (I think if I bring it up one more time everyone in the house will disown me); I would love to have the courage to speak just one more time to friends and acquaintances who don't believe (we've talked but I have to respect their desire to not have anymore conversations unless they bring it up), etc.

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ImHisServant · Jan 11, 2007

Welcome to our family MeekOne and Woman.at.the.Well!! It's so nice to have you here

There is a section of time in my life that I regret... and it took me way longer to forgive myself then it did for God to forgive me.

My last year growing up with my parents and I was following God whole heartedly... listening to Christian music, going to Church, taking my bible to school. I was the program chairman of the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). My parents, however, were not Christians and did not support me in my walk. I had to ride the bus to church before I could drive, I had to listen to my music in my room with the door closed and I could not metion God to them without it causing an argument.

One morning my step-mother who had raised me since I was 3 said "You are not a Christian... you are sneaky and deceitful" All because I turned up the heat in my room because I was cold. A switch went off that day... and inside I snapped cause I was always trying to be so good... inside I said "I'll show you not a Christian". That's when this "regretted" season of my life began.

I went out with a boy I knew they didn't approve of... and I paid for it. We ran off to CA together and he abused me... we drove my first car there... then ended up having to sell it. He kicked me between the legs one day sending me to ER by ambulance. He lit the bedding around me on fire as I slept one day. And another time he swung a duffle bag with a full glass peanut butter jar in it, around and on top of my head... leaving a huge lump. When we did get a place, he wouldn't work - so that he could keep watch of me... and wouldn't allow me to work because other men might be at the workplace. When he left - he would padlock me in from the outside.

One day when we had nothing and were starving... he told me in detail how to commit this crime - and threatened that if I didn't... he would hurt me bad. I was to go into an elementary school room while the teacher was on recess and take the money out of her purse. He told me to lie about my last name - giving his instead - if I got caught. Praise God... I got caught!! That may have saved my life. I gave them his last name and they had just noticed him so they took him in too. I did have to spend a couple of nights in jail... but was released on my own while he stayed and served more charges.

The judge had asked me if there was any way for me to get out of state... as he would have to stay in Indiana after his release. There was noone for me to stay with... so he suggested the military.

I joined the Air Force... then I went from one extreme to another - still on the wrong path. I decided that NO MAN was ever going to use me or hurt me again... I was going to be the one using so that I could not get hurt emotionally or physically. And since the male/female ratio was 10 to 1... it was not a problem finding guys. I was with a different guy almost every night... no more then 5 times total. It's hard for me to type this - because of the shame I have felt over it for so many years.

That period of life affected the beautiful gift that sex was suppose to be in marriage... I was always thinking of it as bad... wrong... gross... ashamed... etc. And since my first husband met me during that time in the Air Force... it didn't help that he was very mean and critical about it. Although it was in my past... he would call me [wash my mouth][wash my mouth][wash my mouth][wash my mouth]... harlot... fat...etc. (I wasn't fat yet by the way) then wondered why I wouldn't want to be with him in bed and why I was so modest.

Anyway... that marriage is a whole other testimony.

I'd say it took about 15 years to forgive myself for what I did in 1 year. Now, I am still not forgetting about it... I am doing my best to make sure it doesn't happen to my girls. I teach them the Word, and I have them listen to sermans about purity, what to look for in a husband, dating partner etc. I want them to have the knowledge that I didn't have... and make better choices... that would be my way of reconsiling my mistakes of the past.

My biggest regret is turning from God at a time that was so critical and shaped my future. If I had stayed with Him I would have went out with and married a Christian - and my life would have been completely different.

Hope that wasn't too much info for you... just felt a need to be volurable and open up today.

jenrenee · Jan 11, 2007

ImHisServant said:
Have you struggled with letting go of what is behind you? Regrets that have lasted many years?

What do you do when you catch yourself thinking on past mistakes?

Have you repented and asked for forgiveness? Have you forgiven yourself??

What things could you give your time and energy to that would help you become a better Christian and person?

I think everyone has done something that they come to regret - but I think that a lot of the time, it does help affect the choices that we make in the future - and help shape us to be who we want to be.

During my life I have seen so many of my family and friends suffer. Awhile back my sister fell into a deep depression - she tried to commit suicide at least 3 times, twice ending up in the hospital. I've got to say that the third time really scared me. I started thinking - wow, this can't happen. I can't lose my sister. I decided to change tactics and instead of telling her how wrong she was - I tried to put myself in her shoes. I made sure that I talked to her about it and many other things - constantly. I kept trying to remind her how much we all cared for her - and that we needed her. I regret not doing these things earlier and not being there for her. I feel like I went away to college for (only) two months - and she changed into a completely different person while I was away. I didn't give her much time during those years. She kind of branched off and did her own thing and I did mine. I wish I would have been a better sister to her then - maybe I could have helped her through those tough times in her life instead of leaving her on her own. Only one year after her last attempt she has become an entirely different person. She has moved back home and is starting school in a week. She works and has become more responsible. And the biggest change in her is that she is happy. Now after all that, you would think that suicide would be a touchy subject with me - but while at a friends house a few months ago, another friend started talking crazy - he started saying how he hated life - he didn't want to live anymore - and was talking suicide. I didn't hear him - but someone else came in and told us. We thought he was just saying things, just having a bad day, I'm not even sure now what I thought - but I should have thought more. Less than a month later, he hung himself. Why didn't we listen to him? I knew all about suicide - even wrote my high school term paper on it, but we ignored him. Was he reaching out for help and we just brushed him off? I don't know... but I regret that we did nothing to save him. Maybe it wouldn't have done any good - but maybe it would have.
I know that I cannot put all the blame on myself - but I can't help but wonder if I could have made a difference. Now I don't take suicide lightly - I've been trying to start a suicide prevention program in the area. I think that this would help me overcome the guilt that I feel and hopefully I could help at least one person that may go through this in the future. It gives me something positive to think about and hopefully will help me move past this. I think that if you can reach out and help at least one person, you have made a difference in the world. I hope that I can do that.

Gazelle · Jan 11, 2007

thanks for the invitation . . . May the LORD Richly bless you as you are blessings others . . .

burn97 · Jan 11, 2007

ImHisServant said:
Have you struggled with letting go of what is behind you? Regrets that have lasted many years?

What do you do when you catch yourself thinking on past mistakes?

Have you repented and asked for forgiveness? Have you forgiven yourself??

What things could you give your time and energy to that would help you become a better Christian and person?

I think that unfortunately, we do tend to live in the past. It's so much harder to look forward after we've made a mistake than it is to keep looking behind us. One story that comes to mind when I think of the past is the story of Lot and his wife.
With the coming of dawn,the angels urged Lot, saying, " Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away when the city is punished."
When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the Lord was merciful to them. As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, " Flee for your lives! Don't look back, and don't stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away."
But Lot said to them, " No, my lords, please! Your servant has found favor in your eyes, and you have shown great kindness to me in sparing my life. But I can't flee to the mountains; this disaster will overtake me, and I'll die. Look, here is a town near enough to run to, and it is small. Let me flee to it it is very small, isn't it? Then my life will be spared."
He said to him," Very well, I will grant this request too; I will not overthrow the town you speak of. But flee there quickly, because I cannot do anything unil you reach it."
By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land. Then the Lord rained down burning sulfer on Sondom and Gomorrah from the Lord of the heavens. Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, including all those living in the cities and also the vegetation in the land. But Lot's wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

I look that this verse, and it speaks to me of the past. Lot and his family, though the city of Sodom and Gomorrah was wicked (our past) was full of evil, it still held them. They hesitated. The angels had to literally take their hands and physically move them from the city. God does that to us. He forgives us our sins, and takes our hands, moving us into the future. Yet we hesitate, we keep searching the past, keep looking behind us, instead of before us. When Lot's wife looked back, it wasn't out of curiousity, it was out of regret. She regretted leaving her 'old' life, and her reward was she became a pillar of salt. We too, when we look behind us become weighed down with burdens, we become heavy with guilt and with regret.
When I look behind me, that's what I see, I regret. If I had done this, if I had done that, I become so fixated with the past, that I loose my footing. God has forgiven me, yet for some reason, I can't grasp that concept. For some reason, it's too great, it's too much, I can't just say ' forgive me' and have it happen, can I? Yet that is exactly what happens. I sometimes forget just how complete, how perfect God's Forgiveness is, because I look at the way man forgives, I look at the way I forgive, and it just defies belief that God is willing to forgive me for a past that was my fault. Yet He does. I can't say it enough, I can't speak it enough, because it is truely amazing.
Another thing that I believe, is that guilt is a stronghold that the enemy uses. He attacks us in our weakness, and what better way than to constantly remind us of our mistakes? O and isn't he sneaky? The way that those thoughts just seem to come out of nowhere. The way that the 'forgiven' becomes 'unforgiveable'. I've dealt with that so much. It is hard to understand that I can forgive myself. I can understand God forgiving me, He's perfect, but how do I forgive myself? I think that is why there are so many stories devoted in the bible of sinners. People, just like us, who makes mistakes. Abraham, Moses, David, Paul, Peter, ect, ect, ect. You know, that when Jesus rose from the dead, the angels told the women, " Don't be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, " He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you."
Now, don't miss the grace that pours from those words. I've read them millions of times, and I've missed it. But when you truely see the words, You'll never forget them. " tell his disciples and Peter."
And Peter. Jesus, already forgave Peter for denying him, Jesus told him he would do it. But Peter hadn't forgiven himself. The angel speaks the words that we all long to here.... " and Peter"... " and Gina" ... and " Cristianna".... " and Jennifer".. and ... and... and. Your name is there. There is no condemnation. There is nothing that can seperate us from the Father. There's nothing in our past that God didn't know BEFORE he died for our sins. He isn't surprised by anything.. He Knows Everything... He didn't die for the righteous, but for the sinners. Though it is hard, we must become more like the Father, insomuch, that we forgive ourselves when we sin, when we stumble, when we sin. Instead of looking behind us, we must take heed of the voice that says, keep looking ahead. Trust me and don't look behind. I'm leading you away from the past, and into the future.

JPPT1974 · Jan 11, 2007

Sadly I have had a rough time of
Letting things go in the past
Always especially making small things
Into big ones which is always been my
Achilles heel.
Feel bad when I make small things into big ones
When I should let it go and let the Lord take
Care of that as that is His job
To do and that He will take care of us
No matter what occurs to give it all to Him!

sunshineray · Jan 11, 2007

ImHisServant said:
Thursday 1/11/07
Looking Forward

One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind
and straining toward what is ahead, I press on
toward the goal to win the prize for which God
has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13-14

A very important guideline for setting priorities is to keep looking forward. Learn from past experiences and mistakes, but don't continue looking backward at them. Look forward to experiences that will help you continue to grow to a deeper level of faith in Christ Jesus. The things you give your time and energy to should help you become a better person and a stronger Christian.

Don't beat yourself up over past failures. Forget them and turn to look at what is ahead for you. Face the finish line and do everything you can to be worthy of the prize you will receive when you cross that line.

Have you struggled with letting go of what is behind you? Regrets that have lasted many years?

What do you do when you catch yourself thinking on past mistakes?

Have you repented and asked for forgiveness? Have you forgiven yourself??

What things could you give your time and energy to that would help you become a better Christian and person?

There aren't many things that I have struggled with letting go of. In time, most of my mistakes and failures have made me a stronger person in realizing what I have done wrong and having the ability to learn from them. There is one thing that happened last year that I have struggled with letting go with (if you really want to know what, you can read my blog!). This is because this one thing has affected my life so much and it is never something I can take back. In time, I think (and very much hope) that is is something I can move past.

When I catch myself thinking or dwelling on my failures and mistakes I do many things. Sometimes I journal about it. Sometimes I talk to a friend or a boyfriend. Sometimes I work out to take my mind off of it. Sometimes I pray. It all depends what it is.

I have repented and asked for forgiveness for most of my mistakes and failures. I do especially feel that God has forgiven me for my big ones. As for forgiving myself, with that one thing in particular, I don't think I have forgiven myself, but I believe I am in the process of doing so.

The things I need to do to become a better Christian. The two that come to mind are...
-Pray more and read the bible
-Volunteer my time more, minister to others.

Good questions ImAServant!!

ImHisServant · Jan 12, 2007

Friday 1/12/07
Hidden Life

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly
things. For you dies, and your life is now hidden
with Christ in God.
Colossians 3:2-3

Life is so busy. You may find that your mind is usually racing to keep track of all the things you need to do. Multi-tasking means multi-thinking. While it's certainly important to keep life going, particularly if you have a family who is depending on you to do so, it is even more important to focus your thoughts on things above.

Paul points out here that, when you became a believer, you died and the meaning and purpose of your new life is hidden with Christ in God. So, to learn about that life and to grow deeper in Him, requires focusing your thoughts of Him. The better you know Christ, the more you will understand about your life.

What do you think about during the day??

Tangi · Jan 12, 2007

Hello all, Im tied up @ work doesnt get much time to post in here, I love yall

woman.at.the.well · Jan 12, 2007

for telling us this story Gina. You and I have similar stories. Different details, but very similar outcomes. That is why I chose the name woman.at.the.well. It just seemed so fitting for what had gone on in my life - in that past. I don't think it was too much information at all. Matter of fact, I think you should be writing books, like I want to do and tell young girls all about this - in hopes they will do better for themselves. That is my dream. And you write very well Gina! Think about it.

As for today's thoughts and questions here goes:

ImHisServant said:
Friday 1/12/07

Hidden Life

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly
things. For you dies, and your life is now hidden
with Christ in God.
Colossians 3:2-3

Life is so busy. You may find that your mind is usually racing to keep track of all the things you need to do. Multi-tasking means multi-thinking. While it's certainly important to keep life going, particularly if you have a family who is depending on you to do so, it is even more important to focus your thoughts on things above.

Paul points out here that, when you became a believer, you died and the meaning and purpose of your new life is hidden with Christ in God. So, to learn about that life and to grow deeper in Him, requires focusing your thoughts of Him. The better you know Christ, the more you will understand about your life.

What do you think about during the day??

You are posing some very interesting thoughts and questions the last couple of days Gina. And I couldn't think of a more appropriate time to reflect on such things.

I read a book a couple years ago that I would like to suggest EVERYone on this thread to read. I can tell everyone in this thread is very serious about their faith; that you try hard to walk the walk and talk the talk of our Christian faith; and that you want so much to be like our Lord and Savior. That is why I found the following book so instrumental in helping me with my walk. It is called "Ordering Your Private World," and it is by Gordon MacDonald.

Gordon used to be a (I believe a Methodist) preacher. He let the busyness of that job get to him (like so many of us are prone to do who have so much to do) and pretty much had a nervous breakdown from the sounds of it.

He takes you through his journey to wholeness and has you go through some (brief, not too time consuming) steps to see where you're at and what you're doing in your life that isn't of God. It was one of the best things I ever did to help me sort through what I needed to be doing, and what I didn't need to be doing as a Christian and a person.

Then I read a book called "Living on Purpose," by Tom & Christine Sine that I highly recommend too. I know most of you will say you don't have time and I understand that-I really do. And please don't take this comment the wrong way, it is meant in love-but what are you doing now that could be pushed aside while you read a couple of books that could help change your life and point you in a new direction for your new life in Christ?

As for what I think about during the day. In between work, and the things of home-I think about the things of God quite a bit honestly. I am now single and have been for almost five years. So that has given me a great oppurtunity to concentrate on my walk with Christ.

God graciously gave me back some time I lost over the years (in the past) by being in relationships that were very anti His will for me by getting me by myself and going to work on me-one stinky onion layer at a time. And even though He has taken me a long way over the last several years, I still have a long way to go. I am still and will always be in process, til the day I go home to be with the Lord. And that is what I think about alot - how I can make each day count for Him and do better.

I won't say it is as easy or simple as it sounds. I fall short daily! Don't get me wrong. But I'm learning how to turn things around by God's grace, mercy, and with His unending help and encouragement.

Be blessed!

powerofprayer · Jan 12, 2007

Wow, Gina! Yesterday & today are great topics! I thought I was going to get on and post real quick but...that's not going to happen. These topics require alot more time & emotion. I will get back on tonight when I don't have to rush. Have a great day! Sandy

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I will praise Him in this storm.....

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