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I am thinking of closing down this here livejournal.....The whole reason I started it was to be a voice to the younger generation by sharing scripture, and to keep in touch with my son while he was in Iraq. I have shared scripture and was able to reach my son across foreign lands, but now I have also reacted to a couple cruel comments without relying on my faith. Now I don't see a point to continuing this journal since I have allowed my reaction to take center stage.
I do think it is important for the world to know what Christ did FOR us, and how He CONTINUES to affect our lives IF we allow it. We can have life and have it more abundantly....in our marriages, our relationships with others and in the simple joy of living. When our hearts are filled with gratitude to just be alive because we are thankful to the One who created us, it affects every aspect of life. When my human nature takes over (because my spiritual walk suffers) I revert to sinful behaviors, and this is not the example I want to portray. Therefore, I think it is time for me to say goodbye, so that I can focus on what is important....after all, I want to be the best I can be for God's kingdom.
I will say, that in the last year and a half, my emotions have been on a pendulum and most of you have gone on that journey with me; you have witnessed the depths of my despair, when I allowed myself to think what could happen to my son in Iraq, then the awe of remembering our God is alive, hears our prayers, and allows me to see the evidence of my answered prayers through other's eyes. You have shared my joy and unveiled happiness at finding out my daughter is going to become a mother and you have helped me to re-live my time as a young mother through your own experiences. Thank you....for listening, for answering and for sharing!
I have enjoyed all of you....getting to know some folks far and near, and sharing in your lives. I truly wanted to share with all of you my joy upon becoming a grandparent, but perhaps my closing this journal will be send a strong message to some who are thoughtless and selfish people, and its purpose will have been fulfilled.
And for those that make the mistake of saying cruel comments, and you happen to read this, you do have the chance to make a difference in your life and the lives of others by saying nice things. Let me just say, my reaction was wrong and I too will have to bear the consequences of it. There is a spiritual side to each of us, and we choose to fill it with God or with things......It really only takes a little bit of effort to find the key to happiness, which is in accepting Christ and serving others. The Lord can transform hearts. If we continue in our small, little world of self, that is exactly where we will stay. Why not expand your world and make a difference in someone's life rather than trying to destroy one? We all leave a mark on this world....and we will be judged for those marks, including me.
I do think it is important for the world to know what Christ did FOR us, and how He CONTINUES to affect our lives IF we allow it. We can have life and have it more abundantly....in our marriages, our relationships with others and in the simple joy of living. When our hearts are filled with gratitude to just be alive because we are thankful to the One who created us, it affects every aspect of life. When my human nature takes over (because my spiritual walk suffers) I revert to sinful behaviors, and this is not the example I want to portray. Therefore, I think it is time for me to say goodbye, so that I can focus on what is important....after all, I want to be the best I can be for God's kingdom.
I will say, that in the last year and a half, my emotions have been on a pendulum and most of you have gone on that journey with me; you have witnessed the depths of my despair, when I allowed myself to think what could happen to my son in Iraq, then the awe of remembering our God is alive, hears our prayers, and allows me to see the evidence of my answered prayers through other's eyes. You have shared my joy and unveiled happiness at finding out my daughter is going to become a mother and you have helped me to re-live my time as a young mother through your own experiences. Thank you....for listening, for answering and for sharing!
I have enjoyed all of you....getting to know some folks far and near, and sharing in your lives. I truly wanted to share with all of you my joy upon becoming a grandparent, but perhaps my closing this journal will be send a strong message to some who are thoughtless and selfish people, and its purpose will have been fulfilled.
And for those that make the mistake of saying cruel comments, and you happen to read this, you do have the chance to make a difference in your life and the lives of others by saying nice things. Let me just say, my reaction was wrong and I too will have to bear the consequences of it. There is a spiritual side to each of us, and we choose to fill it with God or with things......It really only takes a little bit of effort to find the key to happiness, which is in accepting Christ and serving others. The Lord can transform hearts. If we continue in our small, little world of self, that is exactly where we will stay. Why not expand your world and make a difference in someone's life rather than trying to destroy one? We all leave a mark on this world....and we will be judged for those marks, including me.