Sunday, March 6, 2011


"Jealous Father"

The other day as I sat upstairs in my house, I was listening.  The neighborhood outside was alive with energy.  That is when I heard something that disturbed me.  A young girl from down the street targeted my daughter and ambushed her vocally.  I about came out of my skin.  I wanted to run downstairs and defend my daughter.  I wanted to put her behind my back and fight her battle.  However, because the aggressor was so young, I thought better of it.  Sometimes in life we get attacked. And, no matter the form that it comes in it always hurts.   Words scar.  Abuse can leave haunting affects.  Abandonment can damage,  and insecurities can be paralyzing.  In the midst of every painful situation, it is the loneliness that amplifies the emotion.  It is the feeling that no one cares that makes magnifies the anguish.  For that reason alone, it is important for you to know that God hurts when you hurt.  He wants to rush to your aide, fight your battles, and take away the pain.  
However, many people never let Him.  They struggle on their own to overcome, continually ignoring the one that can truly bring help and healing.  The next time you feel the painful twinge that reminds you that sometimes life hurts, ask God to help.  You will be amazed at how quickly he comes to your side. 

"A Word From The Optimist"

Although I consider myself to be an optimist that doesn't get bogged down in gloomy scenarios, the other day I realized that I had been hopelessly looking at financial stresses, relational issues, and other tedious things.  It was in this moment of self-evaluation that I made a conscious choice to change my thoughts.  Right there, I began to pray- but not out of desperation where I listed everything that was collapsing- I began to list God's attributes.  I told God, and myself that He was my provider.  That He had promised to never leave me or forsake me.  I declared that I was wrapped in His loving arms.  That he was the only God who could do the impossible.  For ten minutes, I went on voicing things that I knew about God.  And, when I was done, my attitude was different.  I was no longer driven by a defeatist mentality, I was consumed with awe for God and the realization that the God of the universe was on my side.  
The same is true for you.  The God of all Creation longs to rush to your side.  The real question is "will you let Him?"  Will you get your eyes off of everything that is wrong and spend some time looking at the one thing that is always right?