"Never will I leave you; Never will I forsake you"You know, that statement is pretty bold, and I don't think I would ever want to hear that statement unless it was from my Gracious Saviour.
Lately I've really just been feeling like I'm alone in this world, like I have to meet the needs of this world, and meet their "perfect" standards; it's like I've made a promise to this world, and the world has made a promise to me, but the world keeps dodging out on their promise. But then as I was thinking, you know, perhaps it really isn't the worlds fault. It's not the world's promise to me that I need to worry about being kept, it's the Lords promise to me that I need to worry about being kept, and he ALWAYS keeps it. So, why focus on the fact that the world has been letting me down, when in reality, it doesn't really matter.
I was talking to a friend today, and this person is honestly one of the greatest friends I could have EVER been blessed with. Whenever I am having just a horrible day, she's always there to talk to, even if it is through simple text messages. I often take for granted the advice and help that she gives me, and I often times think about how horrible I am; ya know? I have this super great friend who is always there for me, but some days I just throw it away. Anyways, that's not the point of why I'm writing this. Anyways, today I was talking to her, simply because well a) I just love talking to her and b) because I was having a not so good day, and I feel like because she knows exactly what I'm dealing with (because she's been there through mostly everything) that she's the best to talk to. I always find that in my worst times she is always able to frustrate me, but also put a huge smile on my face, simply because the things she says are ALWAYS what I need to hear.
So as we were talking today, she said some pretty profound stuff. Although I got frustrated and really didn't want to hear what she was saying, as I have thought about it for the day, it has really hit home with me. I often times focus on the negative, and focus on how alone I am, and how I feel like basically the world owes me something, and is the reason for my life being not so great. But it was the words that I needed to come to the conclusion that it's my perspective in life that needs to change, not the world around me.
As much as I hated hearing that, and feel like I've heard it a million times, it's so totally true.
I can't really move on with my life and accept the good and happiness in my life until I change the way I look at the world.
I need to stop thinking that the world owes me something, that the world has broken their promise to me, and realize that it's not the world around me and my relationship with it that matters; rather, that it's my faith, and the love and promises that God has made to me, and that's simply all I need.
The words that God will never leave me or forsake me REALLY is the greatest promise ever. Friends, they come and they go, and the real ones are the ones that are going to always be there. Even in times that I feel like I have no one, or feel like the world is basically crashing down on me, and that my problems are the worlds fault, I need to remember that it's not, and that I will always have my amazing Jesus to turn to, because in the end he's always going to be there for me.
The bible says in Job 11:18 "You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you, and take your rest in safety"
And God does say that He will NEVER leave or forsake me, so why not cling to that?My plan for the rest of my life: Accept that, and run with it...or atleast try to.
He created the most amazing and simple things and life, so why let negative time ruin that? Well, I am still asking that question myself, but here is to changing that and allowing this time to be amazing, because well all deserve it, even if it's hard to believe.
Peace and Love my friends
Steph Tree.
