3 Things to live by

I went to a Funeral today. I did not know the person who had passed away but I have known his wife ever since I was little. As I sat down with her today she was telling me about her husband. She explained to me that her husband had 3 things that defined his life. The first one was to Love God and Serve Him. Second was to do a little something nice for someone every single day. The Third was to Love Life. Wow what a Life to life. She explained to me that he tried to live a simple life. This is a man who was able to live 76 years by these 3 principles. As the Funeral went on It caused me to look at my life. Am I loving God and serving him everyday? Am I encouraging others daily even when I don't feel like it. Am I Loving Life no matter what else is going on in my life. This has become a desire of mine. Many I use these three principles in my daily life. Sometimes life is short may I live a Life of love and few regrets.

Another Lesson

I love the way that God sometimes uses normal situatuions to teach me lessons. After having Lunch with a good friend I realized that sometimes I ask way too many questions. This is a nature of mine that I really need to work (alot of the time I don't even realize that I am doing it). A habit of mine is that when I am with a good friend I want to know what is going on in thier lives. The Who, What, Why When, How. I also realized that I do this same thing with God. I find myself at times wanting to know how God is going to do something, instead of just trusting him. I need to realize that not having all of the answers is ok; God does not expect us too. So to become a better Servant and a better Friend it is now a goal of mine to just rejoice in what God is doing, to pray, too listen, and too wait. Just thought I would Share that thought.

God's Faithfulness

Well I have decided to start doing it again. (that is Blogging when I can of course). Please if you are reading this bare all of the thoughts I have on my mind today. Have you ever been in a place where so many things are happening in your life and the lives of dear friends that you love?During these times I know for me I just don't get it I ask God why and am sometimes still left with those same questions. But even as the answers seem so unclear I am reminded that God is Faithful. Yes there have been times when all all I can do is cry out to God. There have also been times when my heart has been broken for dear friends of mine and sometimes people I do not even know. But the God of this Universe has a bigger and better plan. God already knows the answers that we are looking for and sometimes he chooses to share those with us. But other times we enter this time of waiting on God. I personally experienced the Beauty of waiting on God this past year. This has been something in the past that I had never really looked forward too ( I want to know the answer and I want it now mentality). Please do not get me wrong there are still times that I struggle with this, but I have to choose to wait on him for answers for what my next step maybe. But I am left with the assurance that even when our circumstances change God does not. HE IS STILL ON THE THRONE!! And He is still FAITHFUL. I pray that this might encourage a precious heart today as it has done mine.