Scripture:
2 Corinthians 7: 9 "I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, so that you might not suffer loss in anything through us."
Observation:
Amazing story, amazing letter Paul writes. Lately, Laura Story's song called Blessing the lyrics have been touched. I feel like we live in a world we are not happy with what we have but we get so caught up with intertwine of the cycle that we desire more. We keep in our mind that more is better (better job, better house, better financial status, better everything). Honestly, we are who we are today for sake of God. We compare our self with those who might be in better position then we are, we may even envy them. Sometimes we want to be that priority person with our significant others, but when I feel a bit of voided, I analyze into every tiny spec of seconds in my relationship. I hope for the affections directed toward me and when I find out that might not be the case or cannot justify that it is, then I question the validity of the relationship? Yearning to be important to someone, we struggle daily. Loneliness can lead to darkness in our life, but I really should think nonetheless, and review and praise of all the blessing in my life. Just like the lyrics Blessing comes from raindrop and healing of our soul comes from tears. Our sorrows and loneliness God wants us to come to him. He want us to come and talk about our fears, anxiety we have within us. There is no one else who understand and know us well enough to heal us. I get caught up with family betrayals and personal relationship struggle, I may find very short temporary ways of dealing with that. But ultimate healing and trying to find the soul which I have lost through drinking the sorrows or closing my heart to the world will come from talking with my Father. He feels my sorrows, and he does not want me to suffer and struggle alone. He want me to rejoice in this sorrows and suffer no more for he is here to carry me when my feet's are tired, and be the light in the darkness to guide me through the righteous path.
Application:
This crazy life and war I am fighting will not be defeated alone. But I know I have warriors of God's angels and Captian God in this war. So I will dwell and survive and win through this. I don't need to feel like I belong to someone to feel existed, rather my existence should be linked with God. I shall be rejoicing and praising for my existence in this world. I need to learn to when the these feeling I may experience should be discussed with God, just like I do with any friends over a coup of coffee. Rather discuss with God whenever and where ever, there is no need to plan or try to reschedule. God is always there to swipe my suffering and uplift me through the sorrows. Therefore I shall rejoice and sing with joyful heart daily. For I will not be standing or sitting here today if it wasn't for his blessing and his sacrifices to save me. I was chosen for a reason so I need to carry out my responsibility with dignity.
Prayer:
Father, use my eyes, mouth and hands to do your work in these sinful world. You have started to mold my heart and soul, I fear the changes however, this fear I feel is amazing knowing that it is you making me into better person. Continue to cleanse my heart and mind, I ask of you to help me forgive and love those who have betrayed me and my family. Father your blessing is overwhelming, and I take many blessing for granted, but open my eyes that I will listen to your calling. I rejoice in small gifts you give daily. Through those gift I know you will wash my sorrow and darkness away, you will bring this pure cleanse heart in me. You are amazing and magnificent, I thank you, thank you! Amen!
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