I really wanted to read this verse and study it. I wanted to know what it really meant to me. I have heard it preached before and mentioned a lot around our church. What does it really mean? What do these words tell me?
The verse goes something like this:
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Wow! Such simple words and so hard to follow. Act justly? Can we be fair and just. Can we not judge others? Can we give ourselves away without a thought happening through our minds or what we are going to get back? Get yourself ready and prepare for the rest of the world to see.
Love mercy? Can we love unconditionally? Can we love others no matter what their ideas, belief system is or even opinions. Again, can we give ourselves away so that others can see God's light? We need to be the example for others to follow. How can you relate to others if you are not living life. How can God connect you with people in need if you don't put yourself out there.
Walk humbly! This one is hard for me since I want to share everything with everybody without sounding like I am being cocky. I have been very blessed most of my life. Don't get me wrong, I have had my bad times but God has really looked over me and my family. I want to make sure that when I walk in his walk that I am an example or an instrument for him. I wish I could be a humble servant that loves God unconditionally. Can we do that? Somedays we fail to believe this and sometimes we just dont even want to believe it. God show me the way and let me thrive, love unconditinally and serve others.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Busy day ahead!
Today I decided it was long enough to postpone cleaning my house and doing laundry. For those of you who know me I do not like cleaning my own house. Why ? I don't know. I can go to other people's houses and I am always willing to help clean but not on my own. I am tired of it! My house needs it. Don't get me wrong, I clean but hate every minute of it although I am very happy after I am done since my house smells, and looks clean.
Have I mentioned that I hate laundry too? When I was growing up our laundry room was in the same floor as my bedroom so all I had to do is walk over to the washer and dump my clothes. My mom will always do my laundry. So I have come to the conclusion the reason I hate laundry is because of my mother. Just kidding mom!
Why is it that we postpone things when we know they need to get done? Why do we procrastinate?
I am always looking for an excuse to not do house work. Facebook, blog, tv show, a friend needs me, etc... it is always a reason it doesnt get done but if I was smart I would just do a little bit everyday and it would not be a problem. How come I cannot stick with my plan? How come I just don't do it and then complain about it for the next few days and get upset or even depressed about it. Once again, what is going on in my head? Why can't I just do it and get it over with? Well, this morning I decided I am going to do it. I am going to make a list. ( I am a list maker) Then complete the things that need to be done around my house. After all the hard work I would like to enjoy the fruits of my labor. I wish it was that easy but I am determined to do something today. Anyone wants to join me or take me away? Please!!!...
Have I mentioned that I hate laundry too? When I was growing up our laundry room was in the same floor as my bedroom so all I had to do is walk over to the washer and dump my clothes. My mom will always do my laundry. So I have come to the conclusion the reason I hate laundry is because of my mother. Just kidding mom!
Why is it that we postpone things when we know they need to get done? Why do we procrastinate?
I am always looking for an excuse to not do house work. Facebook, blog, tv show, a friend needs me, etc... it is always a reason it doesnt get done but if I was smart I would just do a little bit everyday and it would not be a problem. How come I cannot stick with my plan? How come I just don't do it and then complain about it for the next few days and get upset or even depressed about it. Once again, what is going on in my head? Why can't I just do it and get it over with? Well, this morning I decided I am going to do it. I am going to make a list. ( I am a list maker) Then complete the things that need to be done around my house. After all the hard work I would like to enjoy the fruits of my labor. I wish it was that easy but I am determined to do something today. Anyone wants to join me or take me away? Please!!!...
Another year!
Wow! Today Tony and I celebrate 19 years of marriage together and I am just amazed on how quickly the time has flown by. Tony and I met 24 years ago during our Xavier years. We started dating in October of 1985 and we have been together ever since. It is amazing to me how many years we have been together and how many more are to come.
We are so blessed God has grant us a great marriage and a lifetime together.
We are so blessed God has grant us a great marriage and a lifetime together.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Just wondering!
Today starts my first official day of vacation, tonight a massage and tomorrow my 19th wedding anniversary, it's a beatiful day outside and I am not excited about any of those at all. Ok maybe excited about the massage. What is going on? I should be jumping for joy and wondering what exciting things are coming next. All I can think of is what I have not done and what needs to get done in the next two weeks I have left before I go back to work. Like a friend of mine says, "Brain, shut up!!"
I had a very busy weekend and now I am trying to rest but I am so tired I cannot even do that. I am hoping to get into the groove at some point today. I think maybe a little quiet time with God might be what is needed. This weekend's message at church of "Peace" has made me really think about what is Peace and do I have it? Do I want it? I think sometimes we create some of the annoyances and distractions arounds us. I think I definitely want Peace and I definitely want to depend 100% in God but is that possible? Can we give it all to Him? I think so but, Am I able to? I feel in some circumstances it is obvious to give everything to GOD and in others we don't even think about God because we are so upset or angry. We don't think about who gives us our peace, calm and happiness. We are just so ticked off or upset at the world or the situation that "God" doesn't even come into our thought. Sad to say since he created us. I guess what I would like to accomplish is that my love for God takes over my head and makes me realize the Peace that God can pour over me if I just trust him, believe him and love him unconditionally.
Right now, I am not upset or angry or sad, I am just wondering what my loving God has in store for me. I can't wait for the calming Peace to just pour all the time where I can just stand around people and the peace just pours to them. Thank God for Peace! Again, just wondering!
I had a very busy weekend and now I am trying to rest but I am so tired I cannot even do that. I am hoping to get into the groove at some point today. I think maybe a little quiet time with God might be what is needed. This weekend's message at church of "Peace" has made me really think about what is Peace and do I have it? Do I want it? I think sometimes we create some of the annoyances and distractions arounds us. I think I definitely want Peace and I definitely want to depend 100% in God but is that possible? Can we give it all to Him? I think so but, Am I able to? I feel in some circumstances it is obvious to give everything to GOD and in others we don't even think about God because we are so upset or angry. We don't think about who gives us our peace, calm and happiness. We are just so ticked off or upset at the world or the situation that "God" doesn't even come into our thought. Sad to say since he created us. I guess what I would like to accomplish is that my love for God takes over my head and makes me realize the Peace that God can pour over me if I just trust him, believe him and love him unconditionally.
Right now, I am not upset or angry or sad, I am just wondering what my loving God has in store for me. I can't wait for the calming Peace to just pour all the time where I can just stand around people and the peace just pours to them. Thank God for Peace! Again, just wondering!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Refocusing on God
I have decided to start blogging again. This blog keeps me connected with God. I feel like when I write I connect with Him. Is like He guides me when I am writing. It is almost as if I had too many thoughts and God rearranges them to come out and actually something worth talking or writing about.
Tonight, I will like to talk about refocusing in God. I have been given an awesome opportunity to have time off from work. As most of you know, I had to have surgery and had 6 inches of my colon removed. Doing fine on that matter. During this time, although I got to spend time praising Him for everything good, that He did for me, I can't help to wonder how much more I could have done to serve Him. We had one of our pastors in our church talk about how much he loves people and how much he loves to serve them. I can totally relate with that. But what impressed me the most is our pastors' talk on changing the word LOVE into the word "SERVE". He was talking about serving others. In the past few weeks, I have felt so useless since I really can lift anything right now, but God always moved me to serve my friends and family and I would find him there. Where can I serve? What can I do to love HIM more through servitude? I figure the first thing was to focus on HIM.
This week is going to be a great week. I have a lot going on with a friend's wedding this weekend. What has come to my head is that before I can start being a "servant", I need to refocus on what God wants your plan to be. Sometimes we go out there and help, help, help, help but that is all you do. If you do not connect with God how are you supposed to "help" the people that need you? I have been connected with God a long time but sometimes my connection weakens when I don't pray enough, read the book enough or just praise him enough. It is almost like when the signal in your cell phone is weak. I need to make sure I recharge every day and that God leads me to where I need to go. Yes I do like to live life and share it with others but I need to know that God is planning my life and I am just enjoying the ride or the journey.
Like my pastor said this weekend, we over use the word love too much and sometimes we forget what it really means. He challenged us to go out there and instead of "loving" people go out there and "serve" people. Take a chance and let God use you as his instrument to be an inspiration to someone else. Just live life! God has a plan and HE will place the people in your path so you can be used. That is why I want to focus on God so that I can be an instrument of HIS love!
Tonight, I will like to talk about refocusing in God. I have been given an awesome opportunity to have time off from work. As most of you know, I had to have surgery and had 6 inches of my colon removed. Doing fine on that matter. During this time, although I got to spend time praising Him for everything good, that He did for me, I can't help to wonder how much more I could have done to serve Him. We had one of our pastors in our church talk about how much he loves people and how much he loves to serve them. I can totally relate with that. But what impressed me the most is our pastors' talk on changing the word LOVE into the word "SERVE". He was talking about serving others. In the past few weeks, I have felt so useless since I really can lift anything right now, but God always moved me to serve my friends and family and I would find him there. Where can I serve? What can I do to love HIM more through servitude? I figure the first thing was to focus on HIM.
This week is going to be a great week. I have a lot going on with a friend's wedding this weekend. What has come to my head is that before I can start being a "servant", I need to refocus on what God wants your plan to be. Sometimes we go out there and help, help, help, help but that is all you do. If you do not connect with God how are you supposed to "help" the people that need you? I have been connected with God a long time but sometimes my connection weakens when I don't pray enough, read the book enough or just praise him enough. It is almost like when the signal in your cell phone is weak. I need to make sure I recharge every day and that God leads me to where I need to go. Yes I do like to live life and share it with others but I need to know that God is planning my life and I am just enjoying the ride or the journey.
Like my pastor said this weekend, we over use the word love too much and sometimes we forget what it really means. He challenged us to go out there and instead of "loving" people go out there and "serve" people. Take a chance and let God use you as his instrument to be an inspiration to someone else. Just live life! God has a plan and HE will place the people in your path so you can be used. That is why I want to focus on God so that I can be an instrument of HIS love!
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