Some thoughts from the mountains
-why do I feel so lonely, empty, bored - mediocre? Aren't we all just mediocre to some degree. Even the most significant and famous figures of pop culture must feel lonely sometimes. Beauty and acceptance may bring happiness so we must find joy. Joy will not prevent these other feeling but the Joy of Christ will carry us through these feeling that nearly crush us.
-God came to earth as Jesus Christ and experienced the same emotions as us, he experienced abandonment, loneliness, happiness, death, relationships, friendships, and fear. Why do we still feel so alone. Why do we so often turn away from the one person who truly understands. God always listens, and doesnt pass out crappy advice. He is the ultimate shrink, listening as we ramble for hours about our problems, desires, goals and defeats. He listens and guides us as we slowly figure this whole life thing out. He knows every detail without us having to tell him, he knows more than we do, and he still listens. We just need to take the time to talk to him.
-I think i spend a lot of time trying to find out what defines me, trying to find out how i'm perceived. Maybe i should think about what should define me and strive to be like that, not worrying about how the world perceives me but instead focusing on improving myself.
-If I feel the need to hide a part of my life from my closest friends, then maybe i should evaluate that part of life and see if it's worth holding onto.
-Sometimes I wonder if i need to burn my old foundation, if my past is still what I'm building on. Sometimes I think I should have a huge bonfire and burn all things from the past that hurt me or hinder me. let them go entirely. But i'm afraid of losing myself in the process. The past has brought me to becoming who I am today. In loosing the past would I also lose my better characteristics, strength, will power, perseverance. Is it worth that sacrifice to one day find confidence and assurance. Is it necessary for forgiveness. How much do i have to lose myself to find myself. how many times can i be given a clean heart.
-"Just because something is God's will doesn't mean it's automatically permanent. It means that God's knowledge is bigger than mine." -JoAnna Harris
-I've realized how often in my prayers I try to change God or His plan when the real thing I should be praying to be changed is me.
-I get so blinded by the details of my life, the fancy pictures on the walls and the furniture that fills me up that I fail to notice when there's a crack in the foundation, in fact sometimes I tend to ignore the foundation completely.
-Why does it seem like I usually go to go when I'm broken down. When I'm a car lost on the highway, out of Gas, and miles from an exit in either direction. Why does god become my AAA, a call away to save the day. I wish I would give Christ my all, always.
-I wonder why losing someone can be so painful. If Christ is my foundation and all that I need to be satisfied, if he is the living water than why do i feel so lonely. Is it that I long for physical touch, for hugs, and the warm touch of affirmation from someone who truly understands. I know that no man can supply a touch that will satisfy me yet I still long for it daily. I long to be held. Maybe its not the touch I need. Perhaps I need to spend more time building a relationship with Christ. Friendships take time, nurturing, and effort. relationships are built on communication and trust. I need to trust God, to talk to him, and read his love letter to me. Maybe I dont know what I need at all. Maybe I should wait patiently as my life unfolds and God reveals his plans, all along filling me with joy and satisfaction that only he can supply. all along catching me when i wall and whispering in my ear, to a point where i know it in the back of my head, that I wont be crushed, or abandoned. I know that christ is holding me and saying "I know, and I love you"
-Phil told us that life and our walk with christ often seems like mountains and valleys, but it's really all a climb up. I guess that all a part of if it doesn't kill you it makes you stronger. Its all a part of learning, maturing, and growing. I guess it's all up because even if it seems like were in a valley God will carry us and not let us fall.
-God came to earth as Jesus Christ and experienced the same emotions as us, he experienced abandonment, loneliness, happiness, death, relationships, friendships, and fear. Why do we still feel so alone. Why do we so often turn away from the one person who truly understands. God always listens, and doesnt pass out crappy advice. He is the ultimate shrink, listening as we ramble for hours about our problems, desires, goals and defeats. He listens and guides us as we slowly figure this whole life thing out. He knows every detail without us having to tell him, he knows more than we do, and he still listens. We just need to take the time to talk to him.
-I think i spend a lot of time trying to find out what defines me, trying to find out how i'm perceived. Maybe i should think about what should define me and strive to be like that, not worrying about how the world perceives me but instead focusing on improving myself.
-If I feel the need to hide a part of my life from my closest friends, then maybe i should evaluate that part of life and see if it's worth holding onto.
-Sometimes I wonder if i need to burn my old foundation, if my past is still what I'm building on. Sometimes I think I should have a huge bonfire and burn all things from the past that hurt me or hinder me. let them go entirely. But i'm afraid of losing myself in the process. The past has brought me to becoming who I am today. In loosing the past would I also lose my better characteristics, strength, will power, perseverance. Is it worth that sacrifice to one day find confidence and assurance. Is it necessary for forgiveness. How much do i have to lose myself to find myself. how many times can i be given a clean heart.
-"Just because something is God's will doesn't mean it's automatically permanent. It means that God's knowledge is bigger than mine." -JoAnna Harris
-I've realized how often in my prayers I try to change God or His plan when the real thing I should be praying to be changed is me.
-I get so blinded by the details of my life, the fancy pictures on the walls and the furniture that fills me up that I fail to notice when there's a crack in the foundation, in fact sometimes I tend to ignore the foundation completely.
-Why does it seem like I usually go to go when I'm broken down. When I'm a car lost on the highway, out of Gas, and miles from an exit in either direction. Why does god become my AAA, a call away to save the day. I wish I would give Christ my all, always.
-I wonder why losing someone can be so painful. If Christ is my foundation and all that I need to be satisfied, if he is the living water than why do i feel so lonely. Is it that I long for physical touch, for hugs, and the warm touch of affirmation from someone who truly understands. I know that no man can supply a touch that will satisfy me yet I still long for it daily. I long to be held. Maybe its not the touch I need. Perhaps I need to spend more time building a relationship with Christ. Friendships take time, nurturing, and effort. relationships are built on communication and trust. I need to trust God, to talk to him, and read his love letter to me. Maybe I dont know what I need at all. Maybe I should wait patiently as my life unfolds and God reveals his plans, all along filling me with joy and satisfaction that only he can supply. all along catching me when i wall and whispering in my ear, to a point where i know it in the back of my head, that I wont be crushed, or abandoned. I know that christ is holding me and saying "I know, and I love you"
-Phil told us that life and our walk with christ often seems like mountains and valleys, but it's really all a climb up. I guess that all a part of if it doesn't kill you it makes you stronger. Its all a part of learning, maturing, and growing. I guess it's all up because even if it seems like were in a valley God will carry us and not let us fall.