Monday, 1 FEB 2016 :: Found an old writing of mine

Yesterday (Sunday), I began the process of "cleaning" up the room I live in because a realtor is going to be looking at it next weekend.  I was trying to decide what to keep, what to recycle, what to give away, what to get rid of... and praying for the miracle I am always praying for  :-)...  In the middle of one of my pile sorting, I discovered a copy of an old writing of mine.  I thought it would be a good thing to share on this blog. 

Lord,
I daily offer my life to you.
Help me to see clearly.

May I never be afraid
of the hidden attacks of the enemy,
who would like to destroy
your precious orchestrations
of humanity.

Move my life toward complete
submission to your decisions.
May I always be your obedient child
because I love you so much.

I long to honor you with my life.
It is for your glory that I live.
Make me worthy of your love,
a benefit to Mankind.

In Jesus' Name I pray.
Amen.

I also decided to share it on one of the forums I regularly post at on Etsy.com -- one on the inspiration of the Bible in our lives.  Since it wasn't an actual Bible verse, I began to attach it to other things in my life, what I remembered about writing it.  It became more than I expected to share.

I don't remember what inspired me to write this, I have rewritten the OUR FATHER prayer, but this isn't that writing. I think I titled it "Daily Offer" - it's been awhile... -- which is what we do as Christians. We aren't promised any more than the moment we are living.

It is a challenge to stand with GOD against the pressures of this world, to trust that GOD is what we know about Him and will do what we have been promised... that His warnings are true. I think it was a huge moment when I realized the way out that GOD tells us exists was sometimes just to say "No." In the hardest times, each day can be a big battleground, and we need to remember that GOD will help us through it.

When we are young, and trying to find our own lives, the things we know as kids don't always "fit" our search, especially if the people we hang out with are very different.  I try to understand the way my life went, but it isn't really something we can answer. 

I guess the "proximity" rule is very true, though.  We end up having to choose from the ones that are around us... friends, work, schools, activities... mates.  This may be why wealthier parents want their kids to go to the "best" schools, have the "best" friends, and live in the "best" neighborhoods.  We don't all have that choice, so we have to recover from the effects our pasts may have had on our lives.

Proximity rules affect a lot of things.  I don't want to develop this thought tonight because it is late and I just wanted to enter a quick post.  Think about the topic if you can.  Our choices are affected by the ones we have in our lives.  If we can choose their influence, that is good.  If we haven't got a choice about who we are around, we have to find a way to deal with the negative issues they can bring into our lives.  We may need to learn how to say "No" in a really nice way.

Remember that GOD walks with us through the hard places, but we have to make the right choices as we walk through those valleys... they are the places we often fail.

I pray that GOD will help you, that you will have the strength to choose what is right and good in GOD's eyes, that blessings will be yours with every godly choice.