"WHEN PEOPLE WALK OUT OF YOUR LIFE, JUST REMEMBER THAT GOD IS ONLY A HELLO AWAY!"
Have you ever had a close friend or family member walk out of your life when you needed him or her the most? It seems like when we are facing our toughest battles is when people will turn their backs and will walk out of our lives. Some of us are blessed with caring, loving, friends and family members who stay by our sides through thick and thin. However, others of us may not have the advantage of being blessed with such people. If you are one of the people who have witnessed loved ones walking out of your life during a time of need, always remember that God is there for you! God is only a "hello" away, so start relying on and conversing with Him.
In the past year, more friends and family members walked out of my family's life than any other time in history. Why? Because my family was facing the biggest struggle we have ever faced since my husband and I met over 20 years ago. Maybe God shows us who our true friends are during our most difficult periods in life. Many times we go through life thinking that those we surround ourselves with truly care about our well-being. However, when faced with a life-threatening illness, a financial crisis, a divorce, or any type of temporary inconvenience, we soon find out who is willing to stand by us, and who is willing to encourage us to keeping fighting each and every day just to get through.
If you find yourself in a situation like I described above, please do not feel like you are alone. You are never alone as long as you remember that God is there to help you through anything life might throw your way. All you have to do is say, "Hello, God," and He will answer. Sometimes we have to get quiet and relax our thoughts in order to hear God say "Hello" back, but if you listen you might be blessed to hear his voice. When people let you down, turn their backs, and walk away from you forever, find someone else to listen to your pain and suffering. God is only a "hello" away, so cry out and give your troubles to Him.
Friday, February 4, 2011
February 3, 2011
"DON'T TRY TO BE PART OF SOMETHING IN WHICH YOU WERE NEVER PART OF TO BEGIN WITH!"
How many times do you try to fit into a group that is not willing to accept you for who you are? Do you find yourself on the outside of a group while attempting to look inside as through a telescope? Do you feel that the only way other groups will accept you is by changing your personality to suit their needs? If you have to change who you are by pretending to be someone who you are not, then do not change. Do not become a "fake" person just to fit into a group of people who God may not want you to associate with in the first place.
For the last 20 years, I have been trying to fit into my husband's family. For some reason in which I am unaware, many of my husband's family members have stressed that they do not like me. However, the only ratioanl explanation I receive from any of them is they do not like me because they feel that I feel that I am better than the rest of them. Well, had they ever gotten to know me, they would know that I have a low self-esteem, and I would never feel as if I am better than another person. I will be the first to admit that I make different choices in my life than they do, and I am unwilling to change my beliefs, and I am unwilling to change my moral character in order to fit into any group. So, by distancing myself from the majority, they have already concluded that I am "stuck up" without knowing who I am. However, through time, one learns to accept such rejection. It may be hard during the holidays to be excluded from family gatherings; however, I refuse to become someone I am not in order to attend a few holiday meals.
God made us who we are for a purpose. Sometimes, it takes a lifetime to figure out what our purpose is here on this Earth. For the past 38 years, I have been struggling to find my "true" purpose in life, but maybe I am searching to hard. Maybe, my purpose is just to spread a little happiness into another's world. Maybe, my purpose is to just be there for another when he or she may be in need. Maybe, my purpose is to let the children whom I work with know that they are special and to let them know there is someone in the world who is cheering them on to succeed in life.
If I were to change who I am (my true authentic self), then I may let down a lot of people who like me for who I am. Do not change who you are just to fit in to a group who will never accept you in the first place. Like Jesus said, "Shake the dust from your feet and move on." Do not dwell on those who will not accept you, but bless those who like you and who love you for who you are.
How many times do you try to fit into a group that is not willing to accept you for who you are? Do you find yourself on the outside of a group while attempting to look inside as through a telescope? Do you feel that the only way other groups will accept you is by changing your personality to suit their needs? If you have to change who you are by pretending to be someone who you are not, then do not change. Do not become a "fake" person just to fit into a group of people who God may not want you to associate with in the first place.
For the last 20 years, I have been trying to fit into my husband's family. For some reason in which I am unaware, many of my husband's family members have stressed that they do not like me. However, the only ratioanl explanation I receive from any of them is they do not like me because they feel that I feel that I am better than the rest of them. Well, had they ever gotten to know me, they would know that I have a low self-esteem, and I would never feel as if I am better than another person. I will be the first to admit that I make different choices in my life than they do, and I am unwilling to change my beliefs, and I am unwilling to change my moral character in order to fit into any group. So, by distancing myself from the majority, they have already concluded that I am "stuck up" without knowing who I am. However, through time, one learns to accept such rejection. It may be hard during the holidays to be excluded from family gatherings; however, I refuse to become someone I am not in order to attend a few holiday meals.
God made us who we are for a purpose. Sometimes, it takes a lifetime to figure out what our purpose is here on this Earth. For the past 38 years, I have been struggling to find my "true" purpose in life, but maybe I am searching to hard. Maybe, my purpose is just to spread a little happiness into another's world. Maybe, my purpose is to just be there for another when he or she may be in need. Maybe, my purpose is to let the children whom I work with know that they are special and to let them know there is someone in the world who is cheering them on to succeed in life.
If I were to change who I am (my true authentic self), then I may let down a lot of people who like me for who I am. Do not change who you are just to fit in to a group who will never accept you in the first place. Like Jesus said, "Shake the dust from your feet and move on." Do not dwell on those who will not accept you, but bless those who like you and who love you for who you are.
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