Thursday, September 11, 2008

Blessing in the Storm

Apparently there is a storm headed my way..well actually south Texas, it’s been raining all day for 2 days now. As a result, Mexico got postponed which is such a blessing because I am currently sick as a dog. I don’t know how I would have made it if we were still scheduled to leave tonight.
My pastor ( yea the same one from last week) said something that has been stuck with me ever since. He was talking about relationships/friendships, his exact words were “You are in your twenties; you don’t have time for surface relationships anymore” he went on to say that any relationship in which we are afraid to be who we really are has to go, as in deuces, au revoir, bye-bye, peace out!!!
I spent a lot of time yesterday talking to someone about my fear and feelings (which is a first for me) and it felt liberating. I know you are going to read this so I’m saying thanks for being in my life and thank you for my 1 year rule..I don’t know if I’ll follow it sha but anyhooo
I became a huge fan of The Message bible when I read Matthew 5,6,7 in it. I figured I’d post it up here in sections instead of the verse of the day. First up, Matthew 5:3-12 a.k.a The beatitudes.
3"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
4"You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.
5"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.
6"You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.
7"You're blessed when you care. At the moment of being 'care-full,' you find yourselves cared for.
8"You're blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.
9"You're blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That's when you discover who you really are, and your place in God's family.
10"You're blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God's kingdom.
11-12"Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don't like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.

7 comments:

olusimeon said...

pls tell that sick feeling to get out of you and find anoda host..i am wondering why i have never opened this part in my message bible..i'm feeling your pastor on that point..
hi jaycee***** where art thou* ? grinnin

Rita said...

Do I say "Thank God for the Storm?"

Really, it can be so liberating when you share your fears and feelings with someone...

I think I need a copy of The Message Bible

Jennifer A. said...

Somehow, I'm always blessed by the little intricacies (codes) I find written underneath the meanings of your posts. I see in you a lady who is so passionate and hungry for God, and such a person will definitely by satisfied (the beatitudes)...

So verses 6 & 10 really got me...esp the part that says that persecution will draw a person even deeper into the kingdom. As a typical human being, I often fear persecution...but I know that it draws near to anyone who wants to become zero percent and let God be 100%.

Now, abt Mexico...a blessing in disguise eh? But I command that illness to be separated from your body...it has no place there!

@ Simeon...I don't have any words for u at this point. One day for the thief....he he he...(complete)...it's all LOVE! Muhaha!

olusimeon said...

yeah..all i've got is love for my blogville folks....peace

Reverence said...

simeome
Thanks jare, i feel much better..you have an actual message bible? cool!

Rita
no need to buy, biblegateway.com is ur best friend

jaycee
lol..its called guilty conscience hehe, verse 5 is def my fav and i am sure you know why..

Jennifer A. said...

Verse 5...lol. I think I know why...lol.

Straight from the heart said...

Yes, it is when we are going through difficult times that we kind of find ourselves leaning and yeilding to him. It is hard, but it does often draws us to God.

Thanks for stopping by. My fam are doing OK, I thank God for his mercies that has kept us through the storms.