Earlier today while out running errands, I spoke to a woman on the side of the road at a stop light. You know the one, when you usually ignore them, or try to look busy while they walk by and you're there on a red light. We’re all guilty of it at some point or another. My windows were down, and she walked up casually and said, “Hi, my name is Carla.” I replied nicely and introduced myself to her. She then politely asked, “Hey, are you gonna finish the rest of that apple?” I told her no, and offered it to her. She took it without question and started eating it. We had a quick, but very insightful conversation. She said she was just passing through Austin, didn’t really know where to. She had no food, no money, and no place she calls “home”. During our conversation, i asked her:
“How do you do it? I mean, like, what keeps you going forward in this difficult life you’re living?”
Unbelievably, she said, “I don’t worry about my life or how others see it, because I know that God takes care of me.”
At that time the light turned green. She looked back at me and said, “Andy, thank you for the apple. I pray that you will enjoy whats in store for you, and you will let go of the worry in your life.” By now, the cars behind me were honking at me for holding up the line, so then I drove off. Just like that. It was amazing to think that this woman was more concerned about my problems than hers. She didn’t even know me. Except that my name was Andy. For all she knows, I could’ve given her a fake name. I thought about it more tonight, and I realized that, people who suffer a lot, worry very little. While others who suffer little, worry a lot.
Then I thought to myself, “Do I worry a lot? Do I have that kind of mind that tends to lean towards the worries of life?” I wrestled around with this thought in my head for a while before I asked God about it in prayer.
“Father, do I worry too much?”
-“Yes.”
“…….. Yes?”
-“Yes.”
“Uhhhh, ok. So…… then, what?”
-“Quit. Worrying effects everything you do."
“Well, I know it can effect how I treat others. Ive been through that before. I was very inconsiderate to everyone: Family, Co-workers, friends, etc."
-“Yes, you get so consumed in your worries that you lash out to those you love most. But, more importantly, it effects your spiritual productivity.”
“My spiritual what?”
-“When your mind is filled with worry and anxiety, all you do is focus on them. You leave me and my will out of your life. You find little time for prayer and little time for my word.”
Philippians 4:6-7 puts it pretty clear. – “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” its pretty simple: if we worry too much, then God’s Peace will diminish in your life. I heard an expression once, it goes like this: Worrying doesn’t do much at all. Worrying is like a rocking chair; itll give you something to do, but it wont get you anywhere…”
“Ok God, so how do I start getting the ‘worry' out of my life?”
-“You must cast you worries unto me in prayer.”
“But, I already do that. Don’t I?”
-“No. At first you do, but then you take them back and eventually try to handle them yourself. You must lay down your issues to me, and not worry about them ever again. You spend too much time worrying about the future and things that out of your control. Live one day at a time, because each day has enough problems to face.”
If we are constantly worrying about the past and future, then we are wasting our time.
When things happen to us that are out of our control, we cant sit back and worry about it excessively, instead we need to give our worries to God and trust that He'll tae care of them. I love talking with God, I always come away replenished. Tonight, He took my worries away. What about yours?
Friday, May 28, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Prayer
Church was awesome tonight, as always. Received a great message on the life of Daniel, and also got a first hand lesson from JB on how to tame a lion with a stool… ha, don’t ask, you just had to be there. But, aside from that, I got to have a great conversation about life, and my future with an amazing friend of mine whom i havent seen or spoke to in way to long. In my last post a couple days ago, I was kinda “griping” about how people reacted when I let them know of my current work situation, and reasoning. Well, her reaction was completely the opposite. Instead she asked,
-“So, what are your future plans with Jesus and the Church?”
-“I don’t know, actually.”
-“Well, why not?”
-“Well, I don’t know what it is yet, and im trusting God will show it to me when the time is right.”
-“Have you prayed about it and asked Him to show it to you clearly without question? That its what your heart really wants?”
She made a great point to me, and I realized that this whole time ive been praying for his guidance, and to confirm that what I was doing was His will for me. I haven’t been ASKING Him to show me clearly what He wants the next step to be in my life in the church/ministry. She pointed out Matthew 7:7-8 – “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”
It then hit me so clearly. Its obvious that God wants us to pray to Him, and its because we struggle to know His will in our lives. She told me that we don’t have to struggle with knowing His will for each of us, all we have to do is ask Him to show it clearly to us. She makes total sense. To pray, means to ask God for what you want spiritually. Not necessarily objects, but whatever my heart generally desires. What my heart should desire most is God. To know Him, to love Him. Now, don’t get me wrong, im not implying that your prayers should only be asking God for your desires. We should also go to God confessing sins, and giving thanks, praise and worship. Prayer should include all of that. But, think about it: Prayer is “asking”, or “requesting”. God’s will is that we ask Him for things. As a matter of fact, He delights in it! Proverbs 15:8 says: “The prayer of the upright is His Delight.” He really wants you to ask Him for what your heart desires, and He takes steps to see that it happens.
When I prayed tonight, I asked Him:
-“Why do you Delight yourself with my requests and prayers, when I sin so much and don’t deserve anything from you at all?”
-“It is who I am. I am love. I love you so much that I am willing to give you what you need to have joy in me.”
-“I would never question your love, but why prayer? I mean, you know the desires of my heart anyways, so why is prayer even needed?
-“Prayer is not a small, little insignificant thing. It is at the very heart of why I created the universe! You have this skewed view that the universe is about giant events, black holes and supernovas. But really, the center of the universe is man created in my image, and the meaning of man is to display my glory. I display my glory by being depended on through your prayers. Your need for prayer should be like your need for air. Inhale my word, and exhale prayer.”
Wow. That’s all really, wow. It was so overwhelming, I became lightheaded just thinking about it. God loves to show His grace in meeting our needs and prayers, it magnifies His glory and makes our joy. We need to pray often. It isn’t inconsistent. We must be devoted to prayer, and not forgetful. Make sure that it is part of your life, the same way that sleeping and eating are. This should be your prayer life, and mine. Ask Him for your heart’s desires, and see what he will do for you.
-“So, what are your future plans with Jesus and the Church?”
-“I don’t know, actually.”
-“Well, why not?”
-“Well, I don’t know what it is yet, and im trusting God will show it to me when the time is right.”
-“Have you prayed about it and asked Him to show it to you clearly without question? That its what your heart really wants?”
She made a great point to me, and I realized that this whole time ive been praying for his guidance, and to confirm that what I was doing was His will for me. I haven’t been ASKING Him to show me clearly what He wants the next step to be in my life in the church/ministry. She pointed out Matthew 7:7-8 – “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”
It then hit me so clearly. Its obvious that God wants us to pray to Him, and its because we struggle to know His will in our lives. She told me that we don’t have to struggle with knowing His will for each of us, all we have to do is ask Him to show it clearly to us. She makes total sense. To pray, means to ask God for what you want spiritually. Not necessarily objects, but whatever my heart generally desires. What my heart should desire most is God. To know Him, to love Him. Now, don’t get me wrong, im not implying that your prayers should only be asking God for your desires. We should also go to God confessing sins, and giving thanks, praise and worship. Prayer should include all of that. But, think about it: Prayer is “asking”, or “requesting”. God’s will is that we ask Him for things. As a matter of fact, He delights in it! Proverbs 15:8 says: “The prayer of the upright is His Delight.” He really wants you to ask Him for what your heart desires, and He takes steps to see that it happens.
When I prayed tonight, I asked Him:
-“Why do you Delight yourself with my requests and prayers, when I sin so much and don’t deserve anything from you at all?”
-“It is who I am. I am love. I love you so much that I am willing to give you what you need to have joy in me.”
-“I would never question your love, but why prayer? I mean, you know the desires of my heart anyways, so why is prayer even needed?
-“Prayer is not a small, little insignificant thing. It is at the very heart of why I created the universe! You have this skewed view that the universe is about giant events, black holes and supernovas. But really, the center of the universe is man created in my image, and the meaning of man is to display my glory. I display my glory by being depended on through your prayers. Your need for prayer should be like your need for air. Inhale my word, and exhale prayer.”
Wow. That’s all really, wow. It was so overwhelming, I became lightheaded just thinking about it. God loves to show His grace in meeting our needs and prayers, it magnifies His glory and makes our joy. We need to pray often. It isn’t inconsistent. We must be devoted to prayer, and not forgetful. Make sure that it is part of your life, the same way that sleeping and eating are. This should be your prayer life, and mine. Ask Him for your heart’s desires, and see what he will do for you.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Taking A Gamble...
Honestly, at first, I wasn’t sure why. I just knew that I had to, and I was trusting God that He knew what was best for me. And im coming to realize that he wants my life to be something awesome and amazing. But in order to do that, I needed some drastic changes in my life, hand it over to Him, and do what He wants. What He wanted first was a closer relationship with me. before, it was just me saying, “Oh yeah God, ok, well maybe ill talk to ya later, gotta run…”. And He sat me down one night night and said, “No. this isn’t what I want. I want all of you. I want to know you, and I want you to know me. I have a purpose for you, and this is how I am going to do it. But this is what I need from you: I need you to have faith in me.”
Since then, its been clear. Over the last few weeks our relationship has grown immensely. And ive realized that God has amazing goals us. It isn’t just to live a good “Christian Life”, where youre saved, and he comes and gives you some blessings, and then youre on your way chasing whatever is was that you were chasing in the first place. It isn’t just so he can hear you worship Him while He sits around saying, “Oh look how awesome I am…”. No, not at all. He wants to use you. He wants to come into your life, and totally change it and chunk it in a blender. He wants to change who you are as a person, He wants to change what you're doing, and He wants to completely change where youre going. When I tell this to most people, I get these crazy reactions like im the dumbest person alive, even from some Christian friends too. I think mainly because its scary, or its not “safe”. Well, having faith and trusting God isn’t about playing it safe. Theres always a risk involved when you go by faith. It’s a sort of gamble, I guess, when you choose to do something without knowing for sure if the results are going to be good. We call buying a lottery ticket a gamble, but purchasing stocks is an investment. Taking medicine that a doctor gives you is safe, but going the route of “self-medication” is a gamble. Honestly, think about it: Life really doesn’t hold any guarantees anyway. There is some sort of gambling element in everything we do, whether its driving a car, flying in a plane, or eating steak that’s cooked “rare”. Having faith with your life in His hands, to go in His direction, will lead you somewhere that’s even better than you can imagine. And when you take those steps, He starts with the little things around you. For instance: My friendships. They have grown stronger in the aspect that ive been able to pour into and minister to them. Even my relationship with my Ex-wife over the past few weeks has improved tremendously, and we haven’t done anything differently than the last 2 years.
Its amazing what He does with your life when you just take your hands off, and let it rest in His, giving him full control without any strings attached. The risk of faith is putting your work, or your future, or your issues completely into the hands of Jesus, and trusting Him to work out His will in your life. You're not guaranteed that you'll get what you want when its all said and done. But, It does guarantee peace and a sense of joy on the journey when you put God in the driver's seat, and say, “Not my will, but yours.” You may be on the brink of disaster, or flirting with temptation. You know who you are, you may have even come to me and talked to me about it. Take the risk of faith. Let go of your personal dreams and put them into God’s hands. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and dont lean on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
To live, is to “risk”. You wanna play it safe? Fine. Ill tell you how to play it safe. Play it safe by risking it all on Jesus.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Trust and Faith
Wednesday, 5.5.2010, 2:30am
So, I had another talk with Jesus just now, and actually before I got into all the important stuff, I asked Him,
--“Why is it always like, 2 in the morning when you wanna talk to me??”
--“It’s the time when you are willing to listen to me, when your body is settled, and your mind is calm…”
it totally makes sense. Now that a lot of my time is spent at home with friends, with kale, etc., most of my jesus time is in the evening after “bed time”. Ill often just sit down, and find myself lost in my Bible. Before I know it, ive been reading for 2 and a half hours, and then Jesus comes and sits next to me. I cant describe it, just a total complete peace that comes over me. If you read my last post a couple days ago, youd know that Jesus and i just recently had the “trust” talk. Tonight was a follow up on that somewhat. We talked in great detail about my life as it currently stands. I assured Him that I trust in Him completely, but I realized that its not just that simple.
--He said to me, “You don’t trust in me wholly with your life, until you cast your problems and burdens unto me. Trust me with them, and you will have peace.”
Amen to that. Haven’t you ever wished that you could shake off your difficulties and problems? That you could be freed from your cares? Give your problems to God. But, most of the time, we don’t. I think that most of us believe that God has a plan for us, but think we control the plan and try to do it all on our own. Are you kidding me?!? Its God’s plan! The maker of the universe! And you think that you can control the plan?? He wants to help you along His plan, for free! Its like going to the airport with 10 pieces of gigantic, heavy luggage, and the attendant says, “Hey, all that looks heavy. Tell you what, ill help you with all that, get you checked in, and have it all delivered to your hotel for you at your destination city…. FREE.” And then you say, “Oh cool, well, thanks, but I think ill just take it all with me as carry-on bags, theyre all going to the same place…”. For reals?! C’mon. as stupid as that sounds, that’s what ive been doing lately with all my issues. Trusting that He’ll take care of them, but never really casting them unto him at all. how can He take care of them, if i dont give them to him? kinda like some one who wants to cook you dinner, and you invite them to do so, but oh yeah, my gas is off, and my stove and oven dont work. But, by all means, cook me dinner without everything you need! (haha, sorry Amy and Jackie! but yall did amazing anyways!) Rather than trusting God, we turn to something that is not worthy of our trust at all. We cant place our trust in money. “Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life” (1 Timothy 6:17-19). You cant trust in your own understanding. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). Sometimes God allows us to experience difficulties so we will learn to place our trust in Him. Place your trust in Him, and He will take care of you, and you will be free of fear.
Its not easy. Fear is tough. One of my biggest fears is being “alone” for the rest of my life. That’s the main thing that I have trouble giving to Him, I guess. Cesar and I had a good conversation last night about us as dudes, and where we stand with women. I let him know that I was afraid of never finding that person. What if I never meet her? What if I never find her?? His answer, just, is why I am so thankful for my brothers like him surrounding me. He says, “Bro, its not your job to find her. Its your job to do everything that you can to prepare yourself for her. Be a leader. Strengthen your relationship with Jesus, and make Him your #1 priority. And then, Jesus brings her to you. Jesus knows the desires in your heart, because He put them there. He isn’t going to put anything in your heart that He isn’t going to fulfill for you.” Man, I cant even begin to explain… So I go straight to Jesus, and say,
--“Ok Jesus, just a shot in the dark here, but, when am I going to meet this girl? Im ready, right??”
--“i love you dearly, and you are not going to have just any woman. you are going to have a sister in Christ, one of my daughters. But, she too must be ready. you must walk by faith, even if you cannot see where I am leading you.”
It never occurred to me that, just because I may be ready, doesn’t mean that God is finished in her life and shes ready. not just anyone, one of His daughters. so, I will gladly walk blindly by faith. Kinda like that feeling you have when your blindfolded, looking for that piñata. That little mini adrenaline rush because you don’t know if youll trip on something, or your friend is gonna sucker punch you in the stomach. yeah, but I love that feeling not knowing exactly where im going. but Jesus knows....
So, I had another talk with Jesus just now, and actually before I got into all the important stuff, I asked Him,
--“Why is it always like, 2 in the morning when you wanna talk to me??”
--“It’s the time when you are willing to listen to me, when your body is settled, and your mind is calm…”
it totally makes sense. Now that a lot of my time is spent at home with friends, with kale, etc., most of my jesus time is in the evening after “bed time”. Ill often just sit down, and find myself lost in my Bible. Before I know it, ive been reading for 2 and a half hours, and then Jesus comes and sits next to me. I cant describe it, just a total complete peace that comes over me. If you read my last post a couple days ago, youd know that Jesus and i just recently had the “trust” talk. Tonight was a follow up on that somewhat. We talked in great detail about my life as it currently stands. I assured Him that I trust in Him completely, but I realized that its not just that simple.
--He said to me, “You don’t trust in me wholly with your life, until you cast your problems and burdens unto me. Trust me with them, and you will have peace.”
Amen to that. Haven’t you ever wished that you could shake off your difficulties and problems? That you could be freed from your cares? Give your problems to God. But, most of the time, we don’t. I think that most of us believe that God has a plan for us, but think we control the plan and try to do it all on our own. Are you kidding me?!? Its God’s plan! The maker of the universe! And you think that you can control the plan?? He wants to help you along His plan, for free! Its like going to the airport with 10 pieces of gigantic, heavy luggage, and the attendant says, “Hey, all that looks heavy. Tell you what, ill help you with all that, get you checked in, and have it all delivered to your hotel for you at your destination city…. FREE.” And then you say, “Oh cool, well, thanks, but I think ill just take it all with me as carry-on bags, theyre all going to the same place…”. For reals?! C’mon. as stupid as that sounds, that’s what ive been doing lately with all my issues. Trusting that He’ll take care of them, but never really casting them unto him at all. how can He take care of them, if i dont give them to him? kinda like some one who wants to cook you dinner, and you invite them to do so, but oh yeah, my gas is off, and my stove and oven dont work. But, by all means, cook me dinner without everything you need! (haha, sorry Amy and Jackie! but yall did amazing anyways!) Rather than trusting God, we turn to something that is not worthy of our trust at all. We cant place our trust in money. “Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life” (1 Timothy 6:17-19). You cant trust in your own understanding. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). Sometimes God allows us to experience difficulties so we will learn to place our trust in Him. Place your trust in Him, and He will take care of you, and you will be free of fear.
Its not easy. Fear is tough. One of my biggest fears is being “alone” for the rest of my life. That’s the main thing that I have trouble giving to Him, I guess. Cesar and I had a good conversation last night about us as dudes, and where we stand with women. I let him know that I was afraid of never finding that person. What if I never meet her? What if I never find her?? His answer, just, is why I am so thankful for my brothers like him surrounding me. He says, “Bro, its not your job to find her. Its your job to do everything that you can to prepare yourself for her. Be a leader. Strengthen your relationship with Jesus, and make Him your #1 priority. And then, Jesus brings her to you. Jesus knows the desires in your heart, because He put them there. He isn’t going to put anything in your heart that He isn’t going to fulfill for you.” Man, I cant even begin to explain… So I go straight to Jesus, and say,
--“Ok Jesus, just a shot in the dark here, but, when am I going to meet this girl? Im ready, right??”
--“i love you dearly, and you are not going to have just any woman. you are going to have a sister in Christ, one of my daughters. But, she too must be ready. you must walk by faith, even if you cannot see where I am leading you.”
It never occurred to me that, just because I may be ready, doesn’t mean that God is finished in her life and shes ready. not just anyone, one of His daughters. so, I will gladly walk blindly by faith. Kinda like that feeling you have when your blindfolded, looking for that piñata. That little mini adrenaline rush because you don’t know if youll trip on something, or your friend is gonna sucker punch you in the stomach. yeah, but I love that feeling not knowing exactly where im going. but Jesus knows....
Monday, May 3, 2010
My Troubled Heart...
I had an intimate conversation with Jesus today. probably one of the longest ones ive ever had with Him. ive come to Him for everything, but it was the first time ive come to Him for helping me clear my troubled heart. Granted, Ive never really had a troubled heart since ive been saved. My prayers to Jesus, are really more like conversations. I talk to Him as if he were sitting in the chair next to me. He is my closest friend, He is always there, and He always answers. Even if its not the answer I want to hear, He tells me because its not about what I want. its for Him.
I dont know about you, but I always ask Jesus a question and pray before I read my Bible. Today I asked Him, "What do i do when i get to the point in my life where i feel like ive run out of options? Why arnt there any safe places? No where i can rest? i need somewhere, where i can find comfort." Of course, He answers immediatly. i slipped my finger into my Bible, and randomly open it to the first page i came to, which was John 14. - Jesus Comforts His Deciples. i began reading and became so overwhelmed by His presence, that i couldnt even get past verse 6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life." Jesus cares for you me and me so much that, even in the face of the most horrific death that any one of us can imagine, He is completely unconcerned about himself, and more absorbed in the needs of his deciples; of us. One thing that i love about Jesus, is that, He is extremly blunt with me, and He tells me exactly what i need to hear.
---"Well, ok Jesus, i love you for that. i love you for giving up everything for me, and putting your people's needs and concerns above yourself. but, no disrespect, i still dont feel comforted. why doesnt my heart feel any lighter?"
---"The key to having comfort is simple: trusting faith. if you're unhappy, anxious, worried, confused, angry and need any kind of comfort, the reason is because you dont trust me like you should. If you really do trust me, what do you have to worry about?"
Jeez, now i feel like crap. i mean, here i am trying to be a representation of Jesus in eveything i do, and He tells me that i dont trust him like i should. i realized im so whacked, that i begin to focus only on my problems, and i dont put my trust in Christ. Im imperfect, and my trust comes and goes i guess, but its through my imperfections, that Christ is made perfect. He knows that even though my trust may falter from time to time, my love for him doesnt. Maybe, in the midst of my fears, ive been hoping, instead of trusting, that He would do something to reverse what seems like an impossible situation.
So then He says, "Son, my name is Jesus. i can read your heart like a billboard. I know whats on your mind. i share your sorrow. i feel the pain in your heart, and it hurts. You cannot feel my pain, but i can feel yours. What im trying to tell you is, put your trust in my presence. You believe in God, even though you can't see Him. Keep believing. You cant lose faith just because you cant see me. I'm still going to be with you."
We live in a world that has conflict. there is disappointment. there is pain. we all go through times where nothing goes right. times of lonliness, sorrow. but He is with us. Whatever trouble you may be in. whatever mess you are in. whatever anxiety you may have, just remember, Jesus is with you. Honestly, if you think about it, its almost better than if He were visable, because He's not limited by a physical body like you and I. he is where ever we need Him to be. If thats not comfort for you, then i dont know what is.
I dont know about you, but I always ask Jesus a question and pray before I read my Bible. Today I asked Him, "What do i do when i get to the point in my life where i feel like ive run out of options? Why arnt there any safe places? No where i can rest? i need somewhere, where i can find comfort." Of course, He answers immediatly. i slipped my finger into my Bible, and randomly open it to the first page i came to, which was John 14. - Jesus Comforts His Deciples. i began reading and became so overwhelmed by His presence, that i couldnt even get past verse 6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life." Jesus cares for you me and me so much that, even in the face of the most horrific death that any one of us can imagine, He is completely unconcerned about himself, and more absorbed in the needs of his deciples; of us. One thing that i love about Jesus, is that, He is extremly blunt with me, and He tells me exactly what i need to hear.
---"Well, ok Jesus, i love you for that. i love you for giving up everything for me, and putting your people's needs and concerns above yourself. but, no disrespect, i still dont feel comforted. why doesnt my heart feel any lighter?"
---"The key to having comfort is simple: trusting faith. if you're unhappy, anxious, worried, confused, angry and need any kind of comfort, the reason is because you dont trust me like you should. If you really do trust me, what do you have to worry about?"
Jeez, now i feel like crap. i mean, here i am trying to be a representation of Jesus in eveything i do, and He tells me that i dont trust him like i should. i realized im so whacked, that i begin to focus only on my problems, and i dont put my trust in Christ. Im imperfect, and my trust comes and goes i guess, but its through my imperfections, that Christ is made perfect. He knows that even though my trust may falter from time to time, my love for him doesnt. Maybe, in the midst of my fears, ive been hoping, instead of trusting, that He would do something to reverse what seems like an impossible situation.
So then He says, "Son, my name is Jesus. i can read your heart like a billboard. I know whats on your mind. i share your sorrow. i feel the pain in your heart, and it hurts. You cannot feel my pain, but i can feel yours. What im trying to tell you is, put your trust in my presence. You believe in God, even though you can't see Him. Keep believing. You cant lose faith just because you cant see me. I'm still going to be with you."
We live in a world that has conflict. there is disappointment. there is pain. we all go through times where nothing goes right. times of lonliness, sorrow. but He is with us. Whatever trouble you may be in. whatever mess you are in. whatever anxiety you may have, just remember, Jesus is with you. Honestly, if you think about it, its almost better than if He were visable, because He's not limited by a physical body like you and I. he is where ever we need Him to be. If thats not comfort for you, then i dont know what is.
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