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Life's Like Driving A Car

Sometimes, we have to change our perspective on life. Sometimes, we hear a metaphor, analogy, or parable that seems to challenge our usual way of thinking. Sometimes, we question things. Other times, we feel confident. Other times, we know we have everything figured out. Other times, we feel as if we’ve climbed the mountain called life, and now we can settle. While some people believe that life is a climb up a mountain, I believe life’s more like driving a car. With a mountain, you climb. You might fall, but if you always have someone there on your carabiner, you’ll be fine. And once you’ve made it to the top, you’re good, you don’t have to worry about anything now. The problem I've found with this thinking: when have you made it to the top? Sometimes, when you think you’ve made it to the top, you’re only on the lookout, and the remainder of the mountain is clouded by fog. There’s always more to climb. I guess life can be like a mountain climb, but we don’t have any mountains on ea...
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My Journey Through Personal Growth

The Lord is amazing! When I think of His goodness, I can’t help but praise Him! The Lord, my Father, saved me when I was at my lowest. It seemed like I was doomed to a life of poor communication and people skills. I felt that wasn’t right. How can someone be born into that? I knew I had to do something about it. Originally, I didn’t know what. I started going out in public and talking with people. That didn’t work and was a major flop. My confidence was shot. Completely gone. The embarrassment I felt from those interactions caused me to not sleep well for months. I would not suggest doing that. I started working. That was somewhat helpful. I don’t know if that's what I needed at that specific time, but it’s what I got and how it ended up. I certainly learned quite a bit from that, but it was so stressful that I couldn’t go most days without having a panic attack. So clearly something was off. Then I started working on myself, reading books, watching videos, and listening to podcast...
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Give Thanks to the Lord

The Lord has been very present in my life, especially this past week. I can feel His presence everywhere I go. It’s amazing! Lord, You alone are amazing! I praise Your mighty name! I pray to the Lord daily to keep me from drifting away from His amazing grace. He has saved me, now I feel no guilt or shame! He has saved me, now I am free from the grip of sin! He has saved me, now I am His child! He has saved me, now we can be together in Heaven for eternity! I thank God for everything He does for me. I know I don’t know everything He does for me, but I can sure try to give thanks for it all.  Can you imagine, if you gave someone something large, expensive, or hard to get, and they didn’t even acknowledge it? You give someone a car, a very nice car, and they just hop in the car without a word and drive off. Does that make you want to give more? No, of course not! They didn’t even look at you, let alone give their thanks and appreciation. Now can you imagine how God feels? He’s given y...
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Short, but Meaningful to Me

The Lord showed Himself to me last night. I was extremely tired. I had a long day of schoolwork, work, making meals, and watching children all evening. One of the children, who’s 2, was having a hard time. He was honestly being very rude to me. After I had finally gotten him to settle down, I sat on the edge of my bed. I simply closed my eyes. I was so tired. I didn’t catch it at the time, but my thoughts were definitely going down a negative and destructive path. I heard someone coming down the hall towards my bedroom, so I opened my eyes. It was my 6-year-old brother. All he said was ‘good night’, but I knew immediately that was God speaking to me through him. That was God’s way of showing me He cares. Not until later, when I was under my covers, ready to sleep, did I remember a quote. “When you feel down, depressed, or unmotivated, just go to sleep. Often all we need is some sleep.” Yeah, God was definitely telling me something there. I’m so glad He did!
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Short and Sweet

I’ve never felt a love that was sweeter than the love God has shown me. Every time I think about how much He loves me, I can’t help but smile. He’s shown me what it’s like to truly have a devoted friend, father, and partner. I know He is with me wherever I go. He’s helping me in more ways than I can possibly know. He does more for me than anyone else has done for me, and that might sound selfish. I know I’m not following my Father’s ways just for what He can do for me, but there are also times when that can happen. I want to do what God wants me to do, but sometimes selfish and fleshly desires creep in. I need Him, not for what He can give me, but because He saves me.  I want to do it. I want to do what God wants me to do. I need to focus on Him. He’s my light, my guide, my Father. He has always saved me, whether I knew it or not. He saved me from physical problems, financial problems, and mental problems. He has saved me from storms, car accidents, toxic people, and stress. He’s a...
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A Little Poem To My Savior

The Lord is my Shepherd.  He saves me. He loves me.  He sacrifices for me. He gives me everything I need. He shows me kindness, even when I think I don’t deserve it. He saved me from the pit of my despair. He saved me from the trenches of my depression. He saved me from the weight of my guilt. He saved me from the burden of my shame. He saved me from my spiritual suffering. He healed me from my physical ailment.  I felt His kindness, love, and mercy. When I think of His face, there’s always a smile. Oftentimes I think, “If God loves me the same or any more than I love my own siblings and family, then I have no doubt that He would do anything for me.” I would do almost anything for my siblings if I knew they needed it.
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The Ways God Has Changed My Life

No matter what, we all need forgiveness. We all fall short of the glory of God. Luckily, we have a Holy Father who loves so dearly that He sent His one and only Son to die for us. We were doomed to a horrible fate. He wasn’t okay with that. He decided it was and is worth it to send His Child to die so that we would have a chance to be with Him.  It’s worth it. Everything you do. Everything you put into this. Everything you sacrifice. Everything. It’s all worth it. The first time you see someone come to know Him, you feel this feeling. It’s incomparable to anything else. When I sit in silence and think of His love for me, I can’t help but smile. When I go out and show people kindness, which is easy for me because my Father in Heaven showed me true kindness first, it’s so rewarding to be able to make someone’s day better. When they compliment me for my patience, kindness, or understanding, they don’t know it, but I know they’re not complimenting me. The Lord did all of that. My human...
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