Down

Oh, it's been so long since I've blogged. The reason is simply because I've really not been in a good place in my life lately. I haven't felt like I had any inspiring words to share. But then I guess we don't always need to have pretty, happy words to share. Sometimes words have the most impact when they are completely real and raw, from the very depths of our soul. I just spent time with the Lord and I feel strongly that he wants me to share something right now. He said the words will come.

I've been down. So very, very down. I am frustrated with the state of my life. I would actually have to admit that I'm depressed. I dislike my job so much right now that it has affected my entire life, every aspect of my existence. I feel physically incapable of happiness at this point in my life. I cry bitterly often. I am a total mess. This has affected my marriage and my family. I want so badly to have a new job . . . a job that I actually enjoy. I've wanted this for the past six months. I've prayed and prayed, begging and pleading with God . . . and nothing. Here I still am in the same job. I believe I had actually lost all hope and faith. I hate saying that. It's so horrible. But it's true. I didn't really know what else to do. What else could I possibly do? I had applied for at least 15 other jobs. Nothing happened. I felt a bit like I had leprosy. Nobody would give me the time of day.

I understand that I have no control over this. If God doesn't want me to have a new job, then it's not going to happen. I have been told numerous times that I must be patient and wait for God's timing. Definitely easier said than done. It's a different story when you're the one who has to be patient and wait, especially when you are miserable.

So now you're up to speed about where I'm at in my life and what I've been dealing with. I'm waiting. And it's very, VERY difficult. I'm going to take one day at a time. So even though I am scared and I can't see where the path goes, I'm going to have faith and trust in the Lord. (Oh, by the way, God did tell me he would move in this. He just didn't tell me when or how.) I'm going to seek God and be obedient to him. I'm going to keep praying. (I'm sure he may be really tired of hearing from me about this, but I'm going to keep praying about it anyway.) And I'm going to surround myself with the things of God. I will do this by reading his word and listening to Christian music. I strongly believe in the power of music. AND I WILL NOT GIVE UP! Satan has been trying to get me down but I will not give in to him! Did you know that according to the bible, Satan must leave us when we command him to leave in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit? Pretty cool, huh?

More to come later . . .

Time is Running Out

What happens to all of the time in each day? I wake up each morning always having so many plans of what I will accomplish that day. I go about my daily routine. If I'm not at work, I'm home doing housework: laundry, dishes, straightening up the house, paying bills . . . you understand, you've been there. Before I know it, I'm making supper and it's getting dark outside. They day is nearing an end and I didn't accomplish everything I wanted to get done. I feel a little disappointed that I didn't meet all of my goals for the day. It seems like there is just not enough time in the day to do everything that a busy person needs to do.

Well, running out of time is very frustrating. The Lord makes it clear to us that there is one thing we must do before we run out of time. It is of the highest importance. These are the words Our Heavenly Father gave me this morning:

Make time for me now, my child. Do not put off tomorrow what you can do today. For you know not what will happen tomorrow. You do not even know what will happen five minutes from now. How do you know that you will even be here tomorrow? My children must seek me now and make themselves right with me. Come to me with all of your heart and soul and seek me with everything you have in you. Put me first in your life and everything else will fall into place. For I created you and everything good in your life. I have given and I can also take away. You know not the day my son Jesus will come to judge the inhabitants of the earth. It will be too late for those who have not yet become right with me. Tell your friends and your family these things I have told you today. Those who know me when the day of judgement comes will spend their lives in eternity with me. Those who do not know me will perish and spend eternity separated from me.

Mark 1:15
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Mark 10:15
Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Matthew 6:33
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
1Thessalonians 4:16-18
 ¹⁶ For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. ¹⁷ After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. ¹⁸ Therefore encourage one another with these words.

The Lord wants us to make him the highest priority in our day. He wants us to put him first above all other things. He is waiting to hear from all of his children. Are you right with the Lord? Will you seek him before time runs out?

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