Have you ever been so "happy" or satisfied with life that you wonder if you can get any happier? Don't get me wrong, there is much more than I will love to have physically, emotionally and even spiritually, but I am currently very happy in this stage of my life. God has granted me so many blessings even in the middle of my struggles.
As we talked today in lifegroup about living in the now between the beginning and the end, the key for me is just to live life.
I am so glad to have friends that listen to me, accept me for who I am and love me just where I am. Sometimes I wonder am I deserving of these friendships? Am I this kind of friend? As I analyze my level of happiness and presence in life, I cannot believe how blessed I am and how much God has given me. Am I doing the work for God wants me to do?
During this holiday season, even as I struggle with my own insecurities, I celebrate how much I have. I am such a rich woman but it is hard to see as I struggle to have more to give. Giving makes me happy. Doing for others makes me happy. Spending time with my hubby makes me happy. Why do I feel like I need more when in reality I have it all. God in my life and heart, friends and family that love me no matter what and a desire to give more away. Am I ever going to be any happier? or is this it? I know once we are in God's presence we will be the happiest but aren't we always in his presence? Shouldn't we always be the happiest if we have God in our hearts? Why do we struggle? Why do we question? Like I said before, I am a blessed rich woman. Is this the happiest I will ever be?
5 comments:
Nice post. And yes, you are that kind of friend. You are an amazingly beautiful giving woman and I thank God and feel blessed to call you my friend.
Great post! We are supposed to live in the NOW. We don't have tomorrow. All we have is TODAY. Why should I spend my life wishing for the end and when "Jesus comes back" when He is here now inside me? If I live my life as if I am just a prisoner waiting to be paroled, I miss all the beauty of this life. And there IS much...The enemy wants me to focus on his crap. And Jesus tells me not to...To keep my eyes on HIM...And I will see Him anywhere I go if I am looking for Him. Paul said he learned to be content in all circumstances - whether in plenty or want. I wanna practice living that way! :) :) :) I LOVE YOU, YOU ARE PERFECT!
I have some of those same thoughts and feelings. It's amazing to me how much I've learned and grown in the last year or so since I've been hanging with all you crazy Jesus freaks! I'm so glad that you are my friend Maria! -- and Helen and Kelly too!
You are what a true friend is! You are always there with open arms, a smile, a kind word, a firm hand when required, and just being the beautiful blessing that you are to all of us! I am blessed to be able to call you a friend! I like how you put into words in your posting about being happy. It gives me a new way to go at it every day....as we know how I struggle right now. Thank you! Love you and miss you so much!!!!
As I said on the phone the other day, you are a great blessing to me! You have helped me through what is probably the most difficult time of my life. You seem to know what I need and when I need it. Don't listen to the "dirtball's" lies. He wants you to be insecure and unsatisfied. Listen to God who is telling you are a masterpiece! You are a beautiful princess who brings great joy to others. THANK YOU LORD FOR MY PRECIOUS FRIEND, MARIA!!!
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