I had a New Year's Post earlier this year, and since 2010 is halfway over, I thought I'd reflect a little. Here are a few things I've learned.
- Jesus is always with me. I've know this forever, but I feel like this year I have been more dependent on Jesus than ever. No matter what struggle I'm facing, how bad I feel, or what difficulty lies ahead, I am overwhelmed with peace knowing that Jesus is with me and He will not leave me nor forsake me.
- God is bigger than every conflict, difficulty, weakness, struggle, or sickness. I'm thankful that whatever problem I have, God is bigger than it, and with God ALL things are possible!
- Memories are something you can hold onto forever. "A good memory is one that can remember the day's blessing and forget the day's trouble."
- Don't worry about anything, pray about everything. I've wasted too many days worrying, and I'm slowly but surely learning that through prayer your worries can disappear.
- You can't change other people, but you can strive to be more like Jesus so they see Jesus in you.
- "If God is with us, who can stand against us?" Ain't God good???
- "Sometimes we want God to change our circumstances, but God wants to use our circumstances to change us." I cannot begin to explain how much this quote has helped me. Makes me realized that it isn't my plans for my life, but rather God's plans for my life.
- I've realized who means the most to me, who will always be there, who has my back, and who truly loves me for me. "A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities." --sounds like Jesus to me.
- I've learned that some people only tear you down, whereas true friends are there to build you up. We need to surround ourselves with people who lift us higher.
- "Life is meaningless only if we allow it to be. Each of us has the power to give life meaning, to make our time and our bodies and our words into instruments of love and hope." - Tom Head
- Jesus can change your life, if you let Him.
- God is good, ALL the time! Even on our darkest of days when we think things can't get any worse, God's love shines through.
- Life isn't always easy, if life was easy - why would we need God?
- Our perspective and attitude can make a world of difference.
- Faith can do absolutely anything. Nothing at all is impossible with Jesus. This song is a great reminder of that.
"What Faith Can Do" - By Kutless
Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think its more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don't you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It'll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
Overcome the odds
You don't have a chance
(That's what faith can do)
When the world says you can't
It'll tell you that you can!
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
That's what faith can do!
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise
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