Loving Those Who Don't Love Us

Sometimes I feel like I'm blind to some of the blessings that God has given me or little lessons of life that He's taught me that I haven't noticed or maybe have forgotten about. So I got to wondering and meditating on my circumstances growing up. And I ask God," what are the lessons that you have taught me growing up in a house with many children? One lesson comes to mind instantly. Growing up with many siblings there are often times when one don't see eye to eye with the other. Sibling rivalry happens in every home with two or more children, but though you don't always get along, you still love that brother or sister. What if we as Christians applied this principle to our Godly family? We can still serve God's family even with a hurt heart. Give the hurt to God, pray for yourself and the person that has caused that hurt and make up your mind not to hold onto it. When God brings me to His presence upon leaving this earth, I want nothing standing in the way of our relationship. God is the Love of my life. It would be so sad to finally meet Him only to have someone's face flash in front of me that I haven't forgiven. Luke 6:32 I love all parts of my family very much, and have the same high hope for all of them. That is that they Meet and fall in love with Jesus Christ and that their eyes would be opened fully to the love found only in Him! Amen!

Just Questions

Do you strive on a daily basis to do good? Not just to other's but for other's? Do you look for ways that you can pick up another's spirit's or listen intently for other's to express their likes and dislikes? If a co- worker expressed they love butterflies, why not buy them one just because you want to? Do you do simple things regularly in small ways to show the love and shining hope of Jesus Christ to people around you?

Prayer

Father in heaven, how I love you so much! When I sit with you and listen to your word, my heart fills with great love. Some times Father as I sit and listen, the tempter tries to lie to me. satan tries to tell me not to listen but I won't give in O'LORD! Thank you Father for loving me ! Thank you for giving your precious Son ! Jesus thank you for being willing wholeheartedly to go in pure obedience to our Father and for your great heart to come and rescue this wretched people. I am the worst of sinners Lord and I do not deserve you! I am forever thankful for you and your un imaginable Grace and Love. There still is much work left to do in me Lord but I know you would not leave me unfinished. Thank you Father for giving me your Holy Spirit to be with me always! I know He's with me because thoughts of you O'LORD never leaves my mind. I have asked you O'LORD for wisdom and I continue to ask you on behalf of the saints for renewed strength to stay in the race and to keep going for you. For renewed vision daily of the cross and resurrection and the mighty work you did so that we do not forget why we fight this worthy fight. Father I often think of the day when you decide to come for me. Your word says not to wish for that day, yet I cannot help it Lord. I want to come home ! Yet I still have fearful thoughts because of your great might. Even if you decide O'LORD that I do not get into your kingdom, I pray that I have helped at least one to make it to your door. Let my heart be forever broken for the lost and forever tender toward the sad and lonely. Help me in my ignorance, sometimes I am not kind. I love you Lord and I want to show your great love to all who see me. That it is your goodness that beams from me and not my pitiful self. May your will be done today Father and may many more be secured to your kingdom by the time the sun goes down today! In Jesus name I ask all things, hope all things and believe all things. Amen!