Unmasked!

During my four years in high school, I had a secret. Here it is: I was mad at God.

My first year at Norco High School, I joined marching band to follow in my siblings footsteps. I was very involved and helped every time it was needed. I loved my life…..until the day I found out my mom had colon cancer.I was heartbroken. I wept and wept so more. I was angry and upset that everything good in my life had turned to dust in just seconds. I remember sitting in my room wishing and hoping that my life would be a fairytale. It did not happen.

My junior year in high school and I got more bad news. My best friend/sister was diagnosed with Leukemia. I just could not handle it anymore. I did not want to show any emotions to anyone so I put on a fake face pretending everything was okay. I asked myself, “why her? Can I take my sisters place?” I wept more than ever realizing that every day is a blessing.

Early this year, 2010, I stopped being fake. I saw my life being used incredible ways by God. I was not mad anymore. Around the end of February my sister got super sick again on top of having Leukemia. I knew what I had to do. PRAY! I remember sitting on the floor next to my sister, who was lying on the couch, and I looked at her remembering our childhood together. Tears began to fill my eyes because out of a leap of faith I asked her if we could pray together. I took her hands in mine and prayed. I knew God heard every word because He used my sister in amazing ways. I am not two faced anymore.

Joseph was sold into slavery by his own flesh and blood but he had something I did not. Joseph had the compassion towards his brothers and hope for a better tomorrow. Instead I was focusing on the negative and not trusting God. When I began to trust God and His plan for me I found that my tears became joyful and thankful tears. I have a confession: I am living Gods plan for my life. I take off my mask and leave at your feet, Oh Lord! Take me as I surrender to you.

Proverbs 3:5
“Trust in the Lord with ALL you heart and lean not on your understanding.”

Just Believe!

I have a man in my life who displays Christ-like attitude every day. The quality that I want to write about is never giving up on me. My dad has never given up on me. He has always supported me through my hard years, my school years. The education system has not been the best to me but my dad has always believed in me. There were times that I wanted to give up and then I pictured my dad. I quickly remember how he believes in me and is so proud of me. When I was younger I remember going to a dance with my daddy to help set up lights and he told me he was so proud of me. And just a few weeks ago he shared with me how he was proud of me for doing excellent in school. Its memories like that where I cry because I know he won’t give up on me.

Also Christ did the same thing for me. He never gave up on me. He knows exactly what I will become and wants the best for me. I get to see my Heavenly father and my earthly father for eternity and I could not ask for more. To the men in my life thank you for always believing in me. I love you! Happy Father’s Day! You deserve the best.

Are we clothed or naked?

What is a part of your daily routine? Is it getting breakfast, getting dressed then battling traffic on the way to work? Or are we looking in the mirror with empty thoughts about the day wishing for a way out of life? Or do you wake up with God at your bedside ready to conquer the day with love for the world? Some may think that it is impossible to accomplish option three but it really is not.

Here is the secret: reading the Word. I have no place to judge because I am human and do not always read my Bible on a daily basis. When I do read my day seems so much better. It is my strength and courage. But best yet it is like having God holding your hand through the day. You would not wake up in the morning and not get dressed for the day but yet we typically don’t read our Bibles when it’s the same concept. We have the honor and privilege to display His love through our clothes.
I will repeat myself; reading the Bible is like our clothes. It is related because you have the honor to read the Living Word and clothe yourself with Gods unconditional love.

You have a choice to make for yourself; are you going to walk around naked for everyone to see or will you show the world that you are clothed with the life and promise that God has given you? The choice is yours.

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”
Psalm 119:105