I have lots of thoughts going through my head right now. Lots of people have been "unloading" the lives to me recently. Not that I mind. If I can help simply by listening and praying for your situation, please share. The "unloading" part isn't what is on my mind tonight. What is on my mind is the fact that there has been a theme in all the stories that have been shared with me. I don't want to get into the theme - especially since the conversations I have been having with people are private. Yes, lots of people are going through some rough things right now. Things I can't really relate to. That is one reason I have found it best to just listen. One never really knows what another person is going through or how it is making them feel.
As I've been thinking about and praying for these people, I have heard God telling me to share some of my thoughts about how He plays into all of this. But first, I do want you to know that all the people who have been sharing their struggles with me are Christians. So, I don't want you to think that the reason I'm sharing is because I want them to "just cling to Jesus" so all their troubles disappear. When people give that advice I get so frustrated. True, clinging to Jesus is the only answer to get you through your problems, BUT IT WON'T TAKE YOUR PROBLEMS AWAY!!!
I think so many Christians are so fake and try to make everyone think that now that they have Jesus, life is great. Well, I've had a personal relationship with Christ since I was in upper elementary school and I've got news for you: Life Stinks! Life really stunk before Christ and life still stinks after Christ. The difference is that now the stinkiness (yes, I may have just made up this word) is bearable! I have joy in the midst of...well, everything! No matter my circumstances I have joy. I may be very unhappy, mad, frustrated, sad, hurt, confused, depressed, etc. about what is going on in my life - but I know that this life is temporary. I also now know 100% that I have been saved so that I will have an eternal life that contains NO STINKINESS! :)
(I am feeling so much better now that I am getting this off my chest. Thank you for allowing me to "unload" on you.)
My hope is that those of you who know me don't see me acting like my life is perfect. It truly truly isn't - and never has been. Here is a short list of some things God has carried me through. (Note: some of these things I have personally experienced or have gone through with very close loved ones, both family and friends. I will not be disclosing which is which for obvious reasons.) In my life I have experienced: cancer, almost losing a parent, jail, abortion, miscarriage and pornography addiction. Just to name a few.
Surprised? God isn't. He was there through it all. Just like my friends who are going through some things right now know He is with them.
Life stinks. Jesus is the Lysol! Ha! (Should I get bumper stickers made?!)
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