This post has been brewing in my mind for awhile now and in light of recent events and because I feel led to share a few things so here we go.. This is an honest and raw look at how God is working in my life..
I have had and still have on some days a bad habit of saying things I should not, complaining and not being thankful.. I am a human saved by Him.. I have prayed about my cussing, being thankful in everything and not complaining.. I will tell you that I know I have changed since I began praying about this a couple years ago. I can also tell you I am no where near perfect in any of these areas..
I began praying about being thankful because in 1 Thessalonians 3:18 we are told to Be thankful in all circumstances because that is what God wants from us and our union with Christ Jesus.. Before I started praying about being thankful and reading and studying more about being thankful I would let things get me down, I would get upset and I complained about how bad things were. I have been through some pretty rough seasons in my life and when I started realizing that God had a plan and that I was supposed to be thankful in all things.. Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, along with many verses in Psalm like Psalm 118:1-18, Philippians 4:6 and many other verses talk about being thankful in every circumstance and for everything..
I began to look for the good in every situation and to be thankful even when my heart was breaking because of a failed relationship, friendship that was shaken, illness, life changes, loosing loved ones, moving and in every other situation.. Now in all honesty sometimes at first I was inclined to throw a fit, yell, scream, be mad and go on because as humans that is sometimes.. (ok who am I trying to kid its almost always..) the easiest way.. God really worked on my heart and I began to immediately look for the good, the reason and what God was trying to teach me or say to me. Sometimes I drove myself crazy but I learned it is ok to say I know there is a lesson here God something you want me or someone to learn and I know you will show me or us that in Your time.. Being thankful has become almost like second nature and I am so blessed and thankful that God has given me a heart full of thanksgiving and even when dealing with situations where I know God is telling me something and others put a stop to it I know His will is going to prevail in the end and that is all that matters..
I think that Praising Jesus is such an important part of my life. It helps me with my relationship with Him and makes life so much better. I say "Praise Jesus" a lot and there are a few reasons behind me saying it as often as I do.. 1. Because Praising Him is what I am called to do. 2. It keeps me from saying things I should not and helps me to not loose focus, that I am a child of the King. 3 He is always in control and saying His name and praising His is so much better than other things that could be said and done. Do I regret saying Praise Jesus? No I do not because He is my Father, my Savior, My King, My number ONE and I am so thankful He is with me every step.
I praise Him when I am happy, sad, scared, mad, sleepy, wide awake, when I do not know what else to say or do because I know He will take care of me.. Are you thankful in everything? Do you Praise Jesus in Everything? Life is so much better when you do.. Do I always understand? No Is life always sunshine and rainbows? No But I trust HIM and He will not leave me or forsake me...
God Bless and Praise Jesus.
Hello Marcia. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I may have come across your profile on the blogger earlier but I do not remember whether I posted my lcomment on any one of your blog post. Here I take opportunity to do so. I am blessed and feel privielged and honored to get connected with you as well as know you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post because of who you are in the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 37 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have your young children come to Mumbai along with their friends to work with us during their vacation time. I am sure they will have a life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, yoiur Chrildren and friends. Also wishing you a blessed and a christ centered rest of the year 2016
ReplyDeleteHello Marcia. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I may have come across your profile on the blogger earlier but I do not remember whether I posted my lcomment on any one of your blog post. Here I take opportunity to do so. I am blessed and feel privielged and honored to get connected with you as well as know you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post because of who you are in the Lord Jesus Christ. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 37 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have your young children come to Mumbai along with their friends to work with us during their vacation time. I am sure they will have a life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, yoiur Chrildren and friends. Also wishing you a blessed and a christ centered rest of the year 2016
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