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For So Long……
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John 16:33
My brethren. Truly hope you and your families are well. If not, praying for you guys. A lot is going on out there. Was thinking about how important it is to forgive and love one another. Seems hard at times and almost impossible. With me, I can't stay mad at someone for too long. Actually I strive not to let the sun go down on my anger. Contemplating the things that I've said or someone has said to me during the day as my head is rested on my pillow. Sometimes I get upset at my wife or I upset her. Maybe I said something wrong to my children, neighbor, coworkers, or didn't do enough, etc. aarrrggggggggg. Mind splitting huh? I tell you that If I don't speak to my Heavenly Father on a day to day basis I would go nuts. Well some of you already think that. I sit and cry out to Him in distress, in anguish, in peril, while I'm joyful, while I'm peaceful, in all times I strive to love God with my all. Then and only then will I be able to love my neighbor. As time goes on I feel that we are forgetting the most important road to happiness. That's when our feet are planted and rooted in His Word. As a nation filled with different people but all come from the same Source of Life, we have to unite with the common bond we all strive to attain. That's the bond of brotherhood. It all starts with a heart of forgiveness. Looking into yourself and seeing our own faults and taking responsibility in our choices and actions. It all starts with me and you. Many of us have grown to be apart. Who's right. Who's wrong. There's only One right! The Judge of us all. I say this with the most love for whoever is reading this. Because as the Messiah came down to live among us as a man, being God Himself, did nothing wrong and never sinned, was beaten, spit on, lashed at, slapped, whipped, and crucified. All for loving us and speaking Truth and showing the Way of Life. If you got nothing to do read the Beatitudes (Matthew 5). Read it with your heart. The most beautiful writings ever to be written that shows you your own heart and where you are in life. I tell you that it blows me away even after I've read it dozens of times. I'm not perfect but that's not my excuse to continue to act like I don't know any better. I have to strive to love my wife the way Yeshua loves the church. I have to strive and be a better and loving dad. A neighbor that loves his neighbor. Even to the extent of being at peace with everyone. To even love my enemy and pray for them. Hard? Extremely! But I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me!!! God loves you very much. He doesn't want you to be lonely, nor anxious, nor angry, hurtful, regretful, filled with rage, etc. He give peace, joy and happiness to those who come to Him and ask. He made us fearfully and wonderfullly. Unique in all our ways. Know that if you are reading this, Yeshua loves you very much. I am called to love you too. May His love and Light surround you and bring peace into your life. God bless you. If anyone needs to talk and want any prayer I'm a phone call or msg away. But remember this, God is always there! Peace.