Discipline is something that has gained a negative meaning to most. When I hear the word discipline I think of the countless timeouts, spankings and groundings I went through as a kid, punishments which I grew to hate.
My parents would always say "We are disciplining you!" so I associated the consequence with the discipline and thus despised the word. I always saw punishment as a release of their anger. It felt like their spankings were full of contempt, it felt like it pleased them to see things taken away from me, it felt like the accusations and hurtful words were said before they thought about the damage they would do.
I viewed discipline as a weapon used by my parents to get what they wanted..in other words control! but control is very different than discipline and I think that the two words get mixed up.
What is discipline? It is correction! and to correct means to make right. When we do something wrong it feels good once its made right again. If its just left untouched then it begins to fester like a painful pimple. If its dealt with the wrong way, like popping a pimple (beg to differ with me but I think that putting medication on it is much better) then more of these problems or pimples will pop up (ouch!).
Humans are imperfect, sinful beings, so the discipline that they enforce is also imperfect sometimes. However this does not mean that we should disobey them or go against their authority.
As I was flipping through my bible today I came across a passage that talks about God's discipline.
What is God's discipline? It is loving correction.
Hebrews 12: 5-6 "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son."
He disciplines us to only lead us back to the right path..and on that path there is freedom!
By allowing him to discipline us it gives us freedom!
Ever heard the quote "Some people think that freedom is the opposite of discipline, I would say that it's the result."
God is FREEDOM. You want that? Submit to his discipline first- however hard it will be. He will never give you more than you can handle. Be humble and praise him in all circumstances.
1 Corinthians 10:13 "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."
1Peter 5:6 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time."
Tess-tify ;)
Monday, March 2, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Friends I never knew I had..
When I was younger I could go away for weeks in the summer and rarely feel lonely- in fact I thrived when I was away from home in someplace new.
It seemed that in the 3 years I worked as a counselor at Timberline Ranch I always seemed to get the really homesick campers in my cabin - ones who would cry night after night despite all my attempts to console them (including letting them sleep in my bed with me). I learned how to be patient and comforting but could never quite understand what it felt like to miss my family that much.
I was a spirited child - I saw my life as that of a wild stallion - beautiful and free. If I felt held down at home, getting away from it was complete bliss. I did appreciate the home and family I had..but not enough.
Now that I am away from my parents and living on dorms, I am becoming more grateful for their dedication to me each and every day. I get to see them once a week on thurs, when I go back to Coquitlam to volunteer as a leader for MSY. Time spent with them is precious and I realize that there is so much about their lives that I still do not know.
But I want to know! I want to know what their goals and dreams and lives were like when they were young adults! The gift of their wisdom is sitting in front of me ready to open! Why havent I wanted to unwrap it before? because I have been selfish, wanting to figure out things my own way rather than asking them for help.
My mom drove me home from school on Thurs and I can honestly say that there was nowhere else I would have rather been than sitting in that car, stuck in 4:30 Surrey traffic, talking with her, asking her questions about her life, and taking everything in. After MSY that night I spontaneously took my Dad out for coffee. I dont know if I have ever spent hours just talking to him about life and seeking his advice before. I think I learned more about him in those 2 and half hours than in the past 2 months!
Getting to know my parents as friends is even more rewarding than I could have imagined. They have wisdom and insight that no friends my age can offer - plus they know me better than anyone =) what more could I ask for?
The more time I spend building relationship with my parents and learning from their experience, the more I look forward to seeing them when I get the opportunity. It is freakin awesome! I desire to know them so well that I will not look back when they pass away and regret taking time I could have spent getting to know them for granted.
I challenge you to spend time getting to know your parents better...Invest it wisely! Seek their advice and you will not only gain a greater relationship with them and valuable wisdom, you will also learn about yourself in the process! Parents are Gifts of Wisdom from God placed before us.
Proverbs 23:22 "Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old."
Colossians 3:20 "Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord."
Unwrap them! and you just might be surprised ;)
Tessifer
It seemed that in the 3 years I worked as a counselor at Timberline Ranch I always seemed to get the really homesick campers in my cabin - ones who would cry night after night despite all my attempts to console them (including letting them sleep in my bed with me). I learned how to be patient and comforting but could never quite understand what it felt like to miss my family that much.
I was a spirited child - I saw my life as that of a wild stallion - beautiful and free. If I felt held down at home, getting away from it was complete bliss. I did appreciate the home and family I had..but not enough.
Now that I am away from my parents and living on dorms, I am becoming more grateful for their dedication to me each and every day. I get to see them once a week on thurs, when I go back to Coquitlam to volunteer as a leader for MSY. Time spent with them is precious and I realize that there is so much about their lives that I still do not know.
But I want to know! I want to know what their goals and dreams and lives were like when they were young adults! The gift of their wisdom is sitting in front of me ready to open! Why havent I wanted to unwrap it before? because I have been selfish, wanting to figure out things my own way rather than asking them for help.
My mom drove me home from school on Thurs and I can honestly say that there was nowhere else I would have rather been than sitting in that car, stuck in 4:30 Surrey traffic, talking with her, asking her questions about her life, and taking everything in. After MSY that night I spontaneously took my Dad out for coffee. I dont know if I have ever spent hours just talking to him about life and seeking his advice before. I think I learned more about him in those 2 and half hours than in the past 2 months!
Getting to know my parents as friends is even more rewarding than I could have imagined. They have wisdom and insight that no friends my age can offer - plus they know me better than anyone =) what more could I ask for?
The more time I spend building relationship with my parents and learning from their experience, the more I look forward to seeing them when I get the opportunity. It is freakin awesome! I desire to know them so well that I will not look back when they pass away and regret taking time I could have spent getting to know them for granted.
I challenge you to spend time getting to know your parents better...Invest it wisely! Seek their advice and you will not only gain a greater relationship with them and valuable wisdom, you will also learn about yourself in the process! Parents are Gifts of Wisdom from God placed before us.
Proverbs 23:22 "Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old."
Colossians 3:20 "Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord."
Unwrap them! and you just might be surprised ;)
Tessifer
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
What to blog about? The many things on my heart
So I havent blogged in a while and I miss it ...the only prob is that I dont know what to blog about.
Maybe I could blog about how I miss everyone at school; I miss each of their smiles; I miss each of their laughs; I miss the way we all fit together with our different personalities to make one family; but yet I know that the time we spend apart will just make our reunion so much better.
Or Maybe I could blog about how it is so nice to be on a break, to be able to sit and reflect on the past semester. I purposefully left my days quite empty because I know that I will get to spend even more time talking with my father one on one, no distractions, just me and him.
Or Maybe I could blog about the confusion I'm feeling..this world fails you and me so much. God is my solid rock and firm foundation that will keep me standing when everything else crumbles. My mind may race a million miles a min when I try to fall asleep each night but when I trust he puts it at ease.
Or Maybe I could blog about a little of the anxiety I'm feeling about my future. I know the plan he has is great for me and I know I have been called to bring him glory through music but I dont know how he wants me to do that. I say that I trust he's got it all covered and I do, its just there is still a small part of me that wishes so badly he would reveal some of it to me now.
Or Maybe I could blog about how you and I underestimate God sometimes. His power is so great and we know that, but yet we often doubt that our prayers will be answered, that he will reveal himself to those around us, or even that he is using us. He has shown me countless times how when I trust he works through me, but yet sometimes I doubt it, and he blows my mind with his power!
Or Maybe I could blog about secrecy. This is something that God has been working on with me in the past little while! I love sharing things that hes put on my heart with people or encouraging others with things that I've done but sometimes that is not always best. The pleasure that comes from doing something pleasing to God without anyone else knowing is amazing. One of the students in my spiritual formation class put it as "having an inside joke or secret with God". Think about it, one of the reasons our best friends are the "best" is because they know things about us that no one else knows.
Matthew 6:3-4 "But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
One of my life verses that has always helped me to remember to go back to God with everything and not try to do things alone is Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
Lord please help me to trust in you with all that is in me. Help me to rest assured that your plan is far too great for me to understand. Teach me to lean not on my own understanding but to rely on you in everything. To rely on you for strength, wisdom, peace, and to never underestimate your power. Use me for your will, your good and perfect and pleasing will. I want my life to be testimony to your goodness and my words to glorify you.
Tess-timony
Maybe I could blog about how I miss everyone at school; I miss each of their smiles; I miss each of their laughs; I miss the way we all fit together with our different personalities to make one family; but yet I know that the time we spend apart will just make our reunion so much better.
Or Maybe I could blog about how it is so nice to be on a break, to be able to sit and reflect on the past semester. I purposefully left my days quite empty because I know that I will get to spend even more time talking with my father one on one, no distractions, just me and him.
Or Maybe I could blog about the confusion I'm feeling..this world fails you and me so much. God is my solid rock and firm foundation that will keep me standing when everything else crumbles. My mind may race a million miles a min when I try to fall asleep each night but when I trust he puts it at ease.
Or Maybe I could blog about a little of the anxiety I'm feeling about my future. I know the plan he has is great for me and I know I have been called to bring him glory through music but I dont know how he wants me to do that. I say that I trust he's got it all covered and I do, its just there is still a small part of me that wishes so badly he would reveal some of it to me now.
Or Maybe I could blog about how you and I underestimate God sometimes. His power is so great and we know that, but yet we often doubt that our prayers will be answered, that he will reveal himself to those around us, or even that he is using us. He has shown me countless times how when I trust he works through me, but yet sometimes I doubt it, and he blows my mind with his power!
Or Maybe I could blog about secrecy. This is something that God has been working on with me in the past little while! I love sharing things that hes put on my heart with people or encouraging others with things that I've done but sometimes that is not always best. The pleasure that comes from doing something pleasing to God without anyone else knowing is amazing. One of the students in my spiritual formation class put it as "having an inside joke or secret with God". Think about it, one of the reasons our best friends are the "best" is because they know things about us that no one else knows.
Matthew 6:3-4 "But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
One of my life verses that has always helped me to remember to go back to God with everything and not try to do things alone is Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
Lord please help me to trust in you with all that is in me. Help me to rest assured that your plan is far too great for me to understand. Teach me to lean not on my own understanding but to rely on you in everything. To rely on you for strength, wisdom, peace, and to never underestimate your power. Use me for your will, your good and perfect and pleasing will. I want my life to be testimony to your goodness and my words to glorify you.
Tess-timony
Friday, February 20, 2009
Lighthouse Rescuer
My eyes are wide-open peering into this deep abyss of your love. Extending above the horizon is your tower that is unmoving. Nothing can wear it down. I cling to its firm foundation.
The lies of your enemy can not tear me down when I am soaked in your truth. The corrosion of the worlds changing tides beat down on me and I let go- pulled farther by each current. I am left vulnerable and insecure.
But still you stand. I know where to go. I cry for rescue- apart from you. Nothing to grab ahold of but the sharp ragged edges. Crashing against the rocks I wince in agony.
The lighthouse pulses but I am afraid. If I get too close will I be exposed.
Echoes of my cries reverberate into the distance- lost and gone- but I know you hear them.
Notes of sweet joy wash over my ears. I can hear you calling me to safety and warmth. NO! I stumble away- the dark caves swallow me.
You cannot- mustn't see me like this. Ignorant grief drips down my face darkening the surface of stones below.
Min, hours, seconds pass; Broken, Bruised and Ashamed I cannot deny you any longer.
I climb out of the opening- pursueing the light. You are closer than I thought. Stepping into the cold rushing depths I swim desperately toward you.
My wounds sting- salt pierces every open cut- cleansing me wholly.
My gaze fixes upon your illuminated smile.
I lose focus- sinking slowly my vision blurs. Panic overtakes me, Hope seems lost, but then I feel your arms wrap around me pulling us toward the surface.
Feet touching bottom, I gasp for air. You pull me out and kiss my forehead. Wrap a blanket around my shoulders- you knew I would come back to you. No words need to be said. Your eyes speak of a love greater than all my iniquities.
My inflictions are healed by your touch. I am aware of the scratches that used to marr my body- they no longer exist.
Peace floods my spirit. Joy cannot be contained. I take your hand. My rescuer, lead me towards the lighthouse, lead me home.
The lies of your enemy can not tear me down when I am soaked in your truth. The corrosion of the worlds changing tides beat down on me and I let go- pulled farther by each current. I am left vulnerable and insecure.
But still you stand. I know where to go. I cry for rescue- apart from you. Nothing to grab ahold of but the sharp ragged edges. Crashing against the rocks I wince in agony.
The lighthouse pulses but I am afraid. If I get too close will I be exposed.
Echoes of my cries reverberate into the distance- lost and gone- but I know you hear them.
Notes of sweet joy wash over my ears. I can hear you calling me to safety and warmth. NO! I stumble away- the dark caves swallow me.
You cannot- mustn't see me like this. Ignorant grief drips down my face darkening the surface of stones below.
Min, hours, seconds pass; Broken, Bruised and Ashamed I cannot deny you any longer.
I climb out of the opening- pursueing the light. You are closer than I thought. Stepping into the cold rushing depths I swim desperately toward you.
My wounds sting- salt pierces every open cut- cleansing me wholly.
My gaze fixes upon your illuminated smile.
I lose focus- sinking slowly my vision blurs. Panic overtakes me, Hope seems lost, but then I feel your arms wrap around me pulling us toward the surface.
Feet touching bottom, I gasp for air. You pull me out and kiss my forehead. Wrap a blanket around my shoulders- you knew I would come back to you. No words need to be said. Your eyes speak of a love greater than all my iniquities.
My inflictions are healed by your touch. I am aware of the scratches that used to marr my body- they no longer exist.
Peace floods my spirit. Joy cannot be contained. I take your hand. My rescuer, lead me towards the lighthouse, lead me home.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Peace that passes all understanding.
I have been praying for peace for awhile and my request has finally been granted. I cannot even begin to describe what I am feeling - overwhelming joy and thankfulness- I will dance and I will sing to be mad for my king - nothing Lord is hindering this passion in my soul!
Over the past month I've struggled with anxiety, letting my worries get the best of me. I followed Philippian 4: 6-7 almost every day and gave my requests to God each night before bed - asking him for direction and guidance. To be honest I felt like my prayers were hitting a wall and bouncing back. But he was listening the whole time, letting me go through a little agony so that I would be able to recognize his peace when he did choose to give it to me.
As I sat in my cramped up and (messy) dorm room on Saturday and prayed, I was overcome with the peace that I had been waiting for- for so long. The nagging gut feeling I had felt before was lifted off and in its place was a feeling of reassurance and peace. This peace has settled over my heart and my mind and it is not leaving. Although right now I do not know exactly what it is for, I can feel Gods approval over my life and will continue to wait on him.
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus"
Prince of Peace. Take me in- all of me. I choose to follow you and you alone. NOTHING can satisfy me but you. Thank you for making this heavy heart light.
Tess-timony ;)
Over the past month I've struggled with anxiety, letting my worries get the best of me. I followed Philippian 4: 6-7 almost every day and gave my requests to God each night before bed - asking him for direction and guidance. To be honest I felt like my prayers were hitting a wall and bouncing back. But he was listening the whole time, letting me go through a little agony so that I would be able to recognize his peace when he did choose to give it to me.
As I sat in my cramped up and (messy) dorm room on Saturday and prayed, I was overcome with the peace that I had been waiting for- for so long. The nagging gut feeling I had felt before was lifted off and in its place was a feeling of reassurance and peace. This peace has settled over my heart and my mind and it is not leaving. Although right now I do not know exactly what it is for, I can feel Gods approval over my life and will continue to wait on him.
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus"
Prince of Peace. Take me in- all of me. I choose to follow you and you alone. NOTHING can satisfy me but you. Thank you for making this heavy heart light.
Tess-timony ;)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Singleness is a Gift
The Big V day is coming up! and you know what that means..
Stores filled with tasty chocolates, Red roses bought by the dozen to be mailed away, couples holding hands and tickling each other on the streets, billboards plastered with big red hearts and restaurants overflowing with bookings for 2.
Romance is in the air and PDA is everywhere!
I am single and to be honest..I have always been single. But I am ok with that. Many singles despise Valentines day. They watch other couples around them and envy. They complain about the sheer cheesiness and pointlessness of such a day and spend it wondering why they dont have anyone special to spend it with. Sure the media overemphasizes everything and makes fairytale romance seem like everyday reality but why do we have to view being single as a curse!
Singleness is a gift. In the words of Joshua Harris "God gives us singleness-a season of our lives unmatched in its boundless opportunities for growth, learning and service-and we view it as a chance to get bogged down in finding and keeping boyfriends and girlfriends. But we dont find the real beauty of singleness in pursueing romance with as many different people as we want. We find the real beauty in using our freedom to serve God with abandon."
Now I am not going to say that I don't desire to have someone to hold me, look into my eyes and tell me that he loves me for me, exactly just the way I am. I'm not going to say I dont desire to have someone to make my heart beat out of my chest and leave me breathless, someone I can laugh with and cry with and spend life serving God with. I do desire it..so much sometimes that it hurts..but I know that by waiting for who God wants for me..and not just giving my heart over to someone who I think will love me because I am too impatient..it will pay off ! The longer you wait for something the more passion and desire you store up for it and the better it is when you actually get it! If we didnt have to wait for it there'd be no anticipation, no build up, no excitement.
Instead of viewing Valentines day as a day only meant for couples to share their love I view it as a day when we can celebrate our love for one another. Love is not just for couples! I am going out for dinner with family on Valentines, and then coming back to my school to spend it with friends and I am so excited! I refuse to spend it wishing I could be someone else or with someone else.
Singleness is God's gift to me and to you. Dont curse it but cherish it! The day will come when you meet that person who is your other half.. but until then....Go out and Spread the LOVE!
Tessaroonie <3>
Stores filled with tasty chocolates, Red roses bought by the dozen to be mailed away, couples holding hands and tickling each other on the streets, billboards plastered with big red hearts and restaurants overflowing with bookings for 2.
Romance is in the air and PDA is everywhere!
I am single and to be honest..I have always been single. But I am ok with that. Many singles despise Valentines day. They watch other couples around them and envy. They complain about the sheer cheesiness and pointlessness of such a day and spend it wondering why they dont have anyone special to spend it with. Sure the media overemphasizes everything and makes fairytale romance seem like everyday reality but why do we have to view being single as a curse!
Singleness is a gift. In the words of Joshua Harris "God gives us singleness-a season of our lives unmatched in its boundless opportunities for growth, learning and service-and we view it as a chance to get bogged down in finding and keeping boyfriends and girlfriends. But we dont find the real beauty of singleness in pursueing romance with as many different people as we want. We find the real beauty in using our freedom to serve God with abandon."
Now I am not going to say that I don't desire to have someone to hold me, look into my eyes and tell me that he loves me for me, exactly just the way I am. I'm not going to say I dont desire to have someone to make my heart beat out of my chest and leave me breathless, someone I can laugh with and cry with and spend life serving God with. I do desire it..so much sometimes that it hurts..but I know that by waiting for who God wants for me..and not just giving my heart over to someone who I think will love me because I am too impatient..it will pay off ! The longer you wait for something the more passion and desire you store up for it and the better it is when you actually get it! If we didnt have to wait for it there'd be no anticipation, no build up, no excitement.
Instead of viewing Valentines day as a day only meant for couples to share their love I view it as a day when we can celebrate our love for one another. Love is not just for couples! I am going out for dinner with family on Valentines, and then coming back to my school to spend it with friends and I am so excited! I refuse to spend it wishing I could be someone else or with someone else.
Singleness is God's gift to me and to you. Dont curse it but cherish it! The day will come when you meet that person who is your other half.. but until then....Go out and Spread the LOVE!
Tessaroonie <3>
Friday, February 6, 2009
Confused ??
Confusion. I'm sure we've all suffered from its painful headache causing effect. When I am confused about something I find myself thinking through it OVER and OVER and OVER trying to figure it out. Sometimes when I do understand it is the most exhilarating thing in the world, but I often dont and feel like I am getting closer to reaching insanity with every waking hour.
Now I'm not really talking about the confusion that results from not knowing the answer to a test question or an important fact. Although I will admit that all throughout my school years and even to this day I still take forever and ever to do tests because I think each question OVER and OVER until I am sure I have searched my brain to its deepest depths. The confusion I am talking about comes from relationship. It comes from relationship with friends, family, the opposite sex and even God.
I have always been an overthinker; I give myself this label without hesitation because I know there have been many times when I have thought about a situation too much just to find that it was solved so simply. I don't know..do all girls go through this as much as I do? I know guys prob dont (one of the reasons I enjoy having them as friends is because they dont do this as much). This special ability of mine to think of things in as many different perspectives as possible has come in handy alot of times but its been a big thorn in my flesh at others. God has given me the gift of discernment in many situations and I have been able to understand and recognize things that others wouldnt normally. I have no ability to do this without him, he deserves all the credit. In many other times though it is my human desire for knowledge and understanding that makes my head overheat.
My mind sometimes races a mile a min, I've mentioned in my other blogs how only God can give me peace in those moments. I'm sure I will have also mentioned that I used to worry alot too, this is why one of my life verses is 1 Corinthians 2:9 (no eye has seen..) it reminds me that the plan for my future is greater than I will ever know and that I have nothing to worry about.
Relationships are confusing, partly because the mind is unknown and will only be communicated if a person wants it to be. There is no such thing as mind reading powers except in comics like X men <3.>
So how do we get through confusion? By having faith and thinking simply like a child. By not trying to figure everything out and realizing that sometimes we just got to wait them through. Just like a child trusts his father to take care of him and doesnt doubt, we need to trust that our father will take care of us.
Matthew 18:2-4 He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
I never truly understood what it meant to have "childlike faith" until now. A child relies on his provider for everything; his life is in the hands of those caring for him. We need to rely on our God for everything even though things will often be confusing. He knows our thoughts, He knows our heart, He knows who we truly are and will only provide the best.
You looked into my life and never stopped
and you're thinking all my thoughts
are so simple but so beautiful
and you recite my words right back to me
before i even speak you let me know,
i am understood
you're the only one who understands completely
you're the only one who knows me
yet still loves completely
(Relient K-one of my fav bands-Am I understood)
Tessaling <3>
Now I'm not really talking about the confusion that results from not knowing the answer to a test question or an important fact. Although I will admit that all throughout my school years and even to this day I still take forever and ever to do tests because I think each question OVER and OVER until I am sure I have searched my brain to its deepest depths. The confusion I am talking about comes from relationship. It comes from relationship with friends, family, the opposite sex and even God.
I have always been an overthinker; I give myself this label without hesitation because I know there have been many times when I have thought about a situation too much just to find that it was solved so simply. I don't know..do all girls go through this as much as I do? I know guys prob dont (one of the reasons I enjoy having them as friends is because they dont do this as much). This special ability of mine to think of things in as many different perspectives as possible has come in handy alot of times but its been a big thorn in my flesh at others. God has given me the gift of discernment in many situations and I have been able to understand and recognize things that others wouldnt normally. I have no ability to do this without him, he deserves all the credit. In many other times though it is my human desire for knowledge and understanding that makes my head overheat.
My mind sometimes races a mile a min, I've mentioned in my other blogs how only God can give me peace in those moments. I'm sure I will have also mentioned that I used to worry alot too, this is why one of my life verses is 1 Corinthians 2:9 (no eye has seen..) it reminds me that the plan for my future is greater than I will ever know and that I have nothing to worry about.
Relationships are confusing, partly because the mind is unknown and will only be communicated if a person wants it to be. There is no such thing as mind reading powers except in comics like X men <3.>
So how do we get through confusion? By having faith and thinking simply like a child. By not trying to figure everything out and realizing that sometimes we just got to wait them through. Just like a child trusts his father to take care of him and doesnt doubt, we need to trust that our father will take care of us.
Matthew 18:2-4 He called a little child and had him stand among them. 3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
I never truly understood what it meant to have "childlike faith" until now. A child relies on his provider for everything; his life is in the hands of those caring for him. We need to rely on our God for everything even though things will often be confusing. He knows our thoughts, He knows our heart, He knows who we truly are and will only provide the best.
You looked into my life and never stopped
and you're thinking all my thoughts
are so simple but so beautiful
and you recite my words right back to me
before i even speak you let me know,
i am understood
you're the only one who understands completely
you're the only one who knows me
yet still loves completely
(Relient K-one of my fav bands-Am I understood)
Tessaling <3>
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