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Featured Reflections As I've come to know the Lord....
I sometimes can't explain the feelings inside me. And as I go through this journey, I can't help but ask why there still are lot of things that I couldn't find within myself. Many times I've search what true happiness would mean to me. Sometimes I'm afraid to know my mission in this world. Searching for true meaning of life is where I stand right now... this is Life!... Sometimes, I'm overjoyed with my love ones around me. Yet, sometimes I feel lost too with their presence.Something is missing and I just can't reveal it within myself. I just can't understand how to face my Life when all I can feel is sense of longing... Many times I've tried and many times I've failed. I could not move on with the thought of feeling hurt again. I'm afraid to feel the pain and afraid to feel broken into pieces. The process of healing is so hard to face for it tears me inside out. Often times I've asked why I need to feel the pain when all I could do is to make others happy. Have I done nothing when all I know is I've given my best?, Don't I deserve to feel what I have made others feel?... if I'll search deep within me, I'll see nothing... can't explain why... for I know inside that I'm needing more than a friend, a love of my own, a family ... it's more than this world could offer... Something that will complete me... When I began my walk with God, there were things that were brought out inside me. And I feel blessed and thankful for I was lead to face all my questions... yet there were still things left unanswered... I've come to encounter a lot of things about His Love and realized how precious I am in His eyes. Yet, my encounter with this journey is more than what I've asked for in my past Life... for you'll have the will to accept and face what Life brings to you, and dealing with it is not easy. "Faith" will come in this scene that will test you how strong you hold on to His words of promises... but the question is... "do I serve because I'm waiting for the fulfillment of His promises?"... I've come to be in this situation..."holding on and waiting"... and so I did!... I served and served with the thought of ...in no time, God's promises will then be revealed to me. Then I get tired, impatient and asking Him again... Only then I've come to know that serving my God is not conditional. Yes, the Lord promised me of something that I'm not aware of... heart of loving and serving Him should then be my WILL... not because I'm waiting of something in return. The fact that I'm with My Lord is already an assurance that I could deal with my life. For this life is a promise... "Living my life with Jesus in my heart". Again, it's not that easy either, its not the fact that others should see that He is in my Life, rather the fact in accepting Him to rule my Life. Only in believing that my Lord is my Savior, gives me the strength to deal whatever life may bring. And now I know that the power of fears, hatred, pain and unforgiveness could never be compared with the Power of His Love... And that alone is the answer to complete me... Anonymous |
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Quiet Thoughts... Hold on to faith; it is the source of believing that all things are
possible. It is the fiber and strength of a confident soul. Hold on to hope; it banishes doubt and enables attitudes to be positive and cheerful. Hold on to trust; it is at the core of fruitful relationships that are secure and content. Hold on to love; it is life's greatest gift of all, for it shares, cares, and gives meaning to life. Hold on to family and friends; they are the most important people in your life, and they make the world a better place. They are your roots and the beginnings that you grew from; they are the vine that has grown through time to nourish you, help you on your way, and always remain close by. Hold on to all that you are and all that you have learned, for these things are what make you unique. Don't ignore what you feel and what you believe is right and important; your heart has a way of speaking louder than your mind. Hold on to your dreams; achieve them diligently and honestly. Never take the easy way or surrender to deceit. Remember others on your way, and take time to care for their needs. Enjoy the beauty around you. Have the courage to see things differently and clearly. Make the world a better place one day at a time, and don't let go of the important things that give meaning to your life. -Kelly D. Caron |
Three Words "I forgive you." Three short, easy words that couldn't come out of my mouth.
The pain of attempting to say them was very evident in me. Shortness of breath and ice-cold sweat were released from my pores. You could say, I felt I would die at that moment, if ever I said these dreaded words. Is the source of all these agony from pride or unforgiveness? Maybe both. But a great prompting from God led me to ask God for strength to accomplish this horrid thing. And with every might and strength that God provided, I said, "I forgive you". Loads of pressure and burden seem to vanish from me. From simple words of forgiveness came forth healing of relationship. They did not only heal the person I uttered thise words to, they also restored me. Because as I said them, so did the Lord speak, "I forgive you, my child." And I was healed. (Annette A.) Let it be, Lord, that I may always be healed from the wounds of the past as I decide to declare with my life that I am healed in You. Reflection: Have you been healed of your past hurts? Aside from the Lord declaring that you are healed, declare also healing by forgiving. With permission from Shepherds Voice Publication 60 Chicago St. Cubao Quezon City 1111, Philippines |
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