When struggling with life, we don't always turn to God for help. In fact, its in our darkest times that we don't go to God at all because we're ashamed or think that we won't get the answer we need in enough time to help us. I'm completely guilty of that. This Sunday the pastor at the church I visited did a sermon on Revelation 3. It was just what I've needed this month. It was about how we should be hot or cold, but not lukewarm because God wants to spit us out when we're lukewarm. He compared it to being nauseous and wanting to throw up but holding it in. How gross does that feel? How much better would it be to just let it out? But instead, you hold it in. I know that's absolutely disgusting but its so true! The beauty of this passage is that In the last verses it says that God loves us so much that He wants to hold us in. His grace is sufficient and unending. His love is unconditional. In dealing with life lately, I've struggled to stay true to myself and take care of me. So today I've come up with some new words to live by that i believe will apply to a lot of you.
"I accept the things that I cannot undo. I am not a super hero and am only human so I will no doubt fail. I am not responsible for the actions of others but only responsible for showing them unconditionally and showing them the love of Christ. I will fail time after time but what matters is that I try my best even when I fall down."
Don't ever get down on yourself. Know that all of your efforts are seen by the people around you and that little things matter even when you think they don't. There is a reason for everything you do.
I love you.
