Thought for Today

Simply Beautiful

My Story

A quote from Sunday's message has stuck with me throughout the week. The speaker said, " you don't know my story." Then he proceeded to remind us all that we each have a story, but all too often, we keep our stories to ourselves instead of sharing them with others. We forget or ignore the fact that our stories should be shared because it could be the very thing that may help someone else. We often have many reasons for not sharing our story. Mine include selfishness and fear which I suppose in a way are one in the same. I don't want to be judged or thought of differently. And it also provides a way to keep folks at a safe distance and hopefully avoid disappointments and hurts that often come with allowing yourself to be vulnerable with others.

It is my hope and my prayer that although I am not quite there yet, someday soon I will be and will be brave enough to share my story. I know that my experiences were not in vain and that I have a choice in whether they will be veiled in silence or a beaconing light to someone else along the way.

Thought for Today

Too Hard for God?

Is anything too hard for God? That was the question from this morning's devotion. It kind of slapped me across the face and grabbed my full attention. Over the last few weeks I have been studying and working on Phil 4:6 which tells me to not worry and to take absolutely everything to God. Although I knew this to be true, I still would hold on to things I thought were impossible or that I thought were not important to God. How foolish of me. You see, in Jeremiah 32:27, God himself told me, or should I say asked me directly, "Is there anything too hard for God? You do know that I created all of mankind. So tell me why would I not be able to take care of you and the issues you face?" My response was, "ugh, I don't know, it was very foolish of me to think otherwise." But I did and many days, sadly to say, I still do. However, today is a day I will not. Because God literally told me so. And today I know for sure that he can handle it all and I say, "Thank you God!"