A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to
Leave the examination room and said,
'Doctor, I am afraid to die.
Tell me what lies on the other side.'
Very quietly, the doctor said, 'I don't know.'
'You don't know? You, a Christian man,
Do not know what is on the other side?'
The doctor was holding the handle of the door;
On the other side came a sound of scratching and whining,
And as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room
And leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said,
'Did you notice my dog?
He's never been in this room before.
He didn't know what was inside.
He knew nothing except that his master was here,
And when the door opened, he sprang in without fear.
I know little of what is on the other side of death,
But I do know one thing...
I know my Master is there and that is enough..'
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Sometimes, I have to forget what I want... and remember what I deserve.
"You can never find the right person if you can never let for of the wrong, but at the same time the moment you feel like letting go… your remember why you held on for so long. Sometimes, you just have to forget what you want… and remember what you deserve."
This quote explains my life perfectly right now. I held on to a relationship for almost six months after it was over. And now that I've finally given it to God and let go of it, i feel like im being bombarded with reasons for why i even held on so long in the first place. but, i cant keep being used. i cant keep letting him walk all over me. i have to be stronger than that. If he doesnt want to give us the chance to even talk about things, then he is not what i deserve. Sometimes, I have to forget what I want... and remember what I deserve.
Good things fall apart so that better things can fall together.
Continue to change my heart Oh God...
This quote explains my life perfectly right now. I held on to a relationship for almost six months after it was over. And now that I've finally given it to God and let go of it, i feel like im being bombarded with reasons for why i even held on so long in the first place. but, i cant keep being used. i cant keep letting him walk all over me. i have to be stronger than that. If he doesnt want to give us the chance to even talk about things, then he is not what i deserve. Sometimes, I have to forget what I want... and remember what I deserve.
Good things fall apart so that better things can fall together.
Continue to change my heart Oh God...
Thursday, October 30, 2008
believe it and be satisfied.
Everyone wants to give themselves to someone, completely, to have a deep down relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But God to a Christian says: No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled, and content with being loved by me alone, until giving yourself totally and undeservingly to me, to having an intensely personal and unique relationship with me alone, discovering that only in me is your satisfation to be found, will you be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you are united with me, exclusively of other desires and longings. I want you to stop planning and stop wishing, and allow me to give you the most thrilling plan existing--one that you cannot imagine. Please allow me to bring it to you. You just wait, that is all. Do not be anxious. Do not look at the things you want. You just keep looking off and up to me or you will miss what I want to show you. Then, when you are ready, I will surprise you with a love more wonderful than any of you could dream of. You see, until you are ready, I am working even this minute to have both of you ready at the same time, when you are both satisfied exclusively with me and the gift I have prepared--for this exemplifies your relationship with me and is the perfect love. I want you to see it in the flesh, a picture of your relationship with me and the everlasting union of beauty, perfection, and love that I offer you with myself. Know that I love you utterly. I am the Almighty God. Believe it and be satisfied.
Endings... or new beginnings?
It seems like every other year I have an amazing year... and then I have an "off" year. 2008 would most definately be considered an "off" year. Well, since the middle of May at least.
The middle of May brought on a whole series of "endings" for me. I've struggled alot with staying happy since then, and I find myself getting upset over a lot of things. But, over the past few weeks, I've finally been able to find myself again. I've been able to find who Heather is, and that is something I think I had lost. I've been heartbroken since May, and it didn't help that I looked at all of my problems as endings. Endings are sad. I'm not very good with dealing with endings...
But, I've finally gotten a new outlook on it all. This hasnt been an ending- but a beginning. While the past two years of my life were wonderful, that relationship was something meant strictly for that time in my life. I firmly believe that God brings people into your life for certain periods of life, and that period is now over. I'm not the same person anymore, and I'm strong enough to face life alone now. I have a new outlook on it all. Instead of being sad about an ending, I'm going to be excited about a new beginning. I am excited about where my life is taking me. I'm excited about the possiblities of where I will end up in a few months, and I'm excited about the people that will be brought into my life.
God is SO good. I asked for a change of heart, and He gave it to me. I am free of baggage and burdens and freed to go on. I can look back on the memories with a smile on my face, and no ache in my heart. I am excited about my future possiblities!
You are God alone
From before time began
You were on Your throne
Your are God alone
And right now
In the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
You are God alone
The middle of May brought on a whole series of "endings" for me. I've struggled alot with staying happy since then, and I find myself getting upset over a lot of things. But, over the past few weeks, I've finally been able to find myself again. I've been able to find who Heather is, and that is something I think I had lost. I've been heartbroken since May, and it didn't help that I looked at all of my problems as endings. Endings are sad. I'm not very good with dealing with endings...
But, I've finally gotten a new outlook on it all. This hasnt been an ending- but a beginning. While the past two years of my life were wonderful, that relationship was something meant strictly for that time in my life. I firmly believe that God brings people into your life for certain periods of life, and that period is now over. I'm not the same person anymore, and I'm strong enough to face life alone now. I have a new outlook on it all. Instead of being sad about an ending, I'm going to be excited about a new beginning. I am excited about where my life is taking me. I'm excited about the possiblities of where I will end up in a few months, and I'm excited about the people that will be brought into my life.
God is SO good. I asked for a change of heart, and He gave it to me. I am free of baggage and burdens and freed to go on. I can look back on the memories with a smile on my face, and no ache in my heart. I am excited about my future possiblities!
You are God alone
From before time began
You were on Your throne
Your are God alone
And right now
In the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
You are God alone
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