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How has this past year been for you? I have had my ups and downs. I am grateful for all of the many blessings that have been bestowed upon me. I have truly experienced the favor of God. But there are things in my life that have to change. There are things that are making me unhappy. I have been spending time contemplating what I need to do in order to bring change.
Most of the time hurting others is not purpose driven. It is generally unintentional acts that were not preconceived. Even more so for those who have accepted the finished work of Jesus and are leading lives with Him as an example. Intentional hurting of others comes out of deep pain that brought on anger. It is a way to get retribution for the pain caused us. It comes when either we don’t know the love of Christ or we willfully choose our way over His way.
“This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.” Isn’t this a wonderful way to begin a day? No matter what the circumstances are in our lives, we can purpose to open our eyes and begin each day knowing that there is a plan that is for our good. Now I cannot deny that bad things happen to good people but it is how we handle those bad things that determine our attitude toward life.
Most people pray on some level. Even people who say that they do not believe in God or any other god will use the word prayer when they are hoping for something to go their way. They say things like “I pray that I’ll get the job”. Pray to whom is the question that I ask? We pray because we believe that there is someone, somewhere listening who has the ability to answer us.
Last week I attended the funeral or rather the “home going” service for one whom I deem a great man. The celebration of his life was more than inspirational to me. He was a man who knew who he was and why he was here. Because he knew and went about fulfilling his destiny, he touched the lives of many including me. He made this world a better place and caused those he touched to be better people.
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God Doesn't Love Us All The Same, by Nina Guilbeau
Janine Harris never really thought about homeless people. She barely even notices them as she passes them by on her way to work in downtown Washington D.C. All Janine can focus on is the shambles of her own young life, afraid that she will never be able to get past the painful mistakes she has made. However, all of that changes on a snowy evening in December when Janine unexpectedly finds herself alone with Vera, an old, homeless woman who seems to need her help. Now Janie wants to know what could have possibly happened to Vera to leave her so broken and alone.
As Vera shares her life story with Janine, the two women form an unusual bond and begin a journey that changes both of their lives forever. Reluctantly, they each confront their own past and, in the process, discover the true meaning of sacrifice, family and love. Although to truly move forward in their lives, they must fast the most difficult challenge of all – forgiving themselves.
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