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Originally Posted by second mouse
wow.... I'm inspired by all of you! Thanks wacky for the thread...it is a great idea!
Monica... we are so like minded. Often I mention to family and friends that I am tired of this journey and I want to go 'home'. My mother gets concerned :-) She can't seem to comprehend my faith. (It's everything to me). It's not that I am depressed, I'm so totally happy! although this world is indeed 'hellish' at times. But what it is, is an intense anticipation for something indescribably better, that I know exsists. No doubt.
But alas, He keeps me here  and I am bound to do my very best for Him... I always fall short... but His love is incredible... and He picks me back up...dusts me off, gives me a kiss...and sends me out again.
what a wonderful way to live!
my heart aches for those who haven't, or won't allow themselves to, experience Him.
your post is insightful... thank you for the inspiration |
Hey Second Mouse and Wacky,
Thanks for the encouragement. You made me smile and feel welcome.
There is a book that I forgot about, I can't remember the name, it was about our anticipation of being home. The yearning we have for a better place. I'll find it soon.
I say often just how ready I am for Jesus to come get us, not out of despair but out of that wonderful anticipation of finally being unhindered in being who we are destined to be. Can you imagine a world with no sickness, no hate, no poverty, no lack, NO TEMPTATION (especially for our children)! But full of Love and giving and joy and peace and I could go on and on. But joy! We can (and are called to) be distributors of that Glory here on Earth!
And yes, I too tire of this journey. I get so angry at the evil done to the children and the helpless. Cruelty and injustice sickens me. I cannot understand it. I quit trying long ago and started seeking what we are called to understand. It's amazing how changing your focus changes everything.
Just the other day I was telling our Father (a little angrily) that I can definitely see why some give up. It is not easy growing into Him, especially when you start out at a very negative place and have so much garbage to displace. I am so very grateful that my children at very young ages are so very far ahead of where I was at their ages.
I would like to share a revelation if I may;
About 4 years ago, I was trying to understand just how God was going to recompense me for my awful childhood and lack of a Godly family growing up. He says -- He will give us double for our trouble and restore unto us the years that the locusts have eaten. -- Well, I was asking Him just that; "How in the world was He planning on making good on His promises", cause in my finite mind, I just could not see it.......
time for the humbling ...
He said so sweetly ...... "But Daughter, look at the wonderful family I have given you." I cried for a long time with gratitude because I have a wonderful husband who loves me and loves God and I have four beautiful healthy children. Change of focus changes everything.
QUOTE FROM WACKY: I tend to feel that sometimes although deep inside I disagree with it. Instead I believe that there is alot of good on Earth that is being done and shared even now as we speak, it's just that the good things are not publicised in the media or mentioned in the news. Fear and pain creates more sensation, and keeps the masses feeling helpless under the infulence of a (fictionous) machine called social civilisation. (which is similar to the fear you conquered while writing your post. BTW Congratulations )
And Wacky, I agree. The good things are so often left unsaid in the media and in everyday conversation. The darkness will get darker, but the Light, the Glory, is getting brighter and brighter. As children of the light, we are commissioned to snatch people out of the darkness into the Glory. It is a heart thing and cannot be understood with the mind.
Have a wonderful day. I'm going to.
Monica
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Largo
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Anytime you want! :-)
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