Restoration. What a glorious word. God restores relationships. And it is happening in my life and I am happy about that. Today is another gorgeous summer day. May I just say since I have been home it has been one sunny day after another. And you all who know me knows what that means...twirling in my pool. I am so blessed and so at peace there alone and still. The water calms me, soothes me. It is more than a day in the sun, it has shifted meanings. It is there that I read, pray and then meditate on what I read. Speaking of reading, I read that when a person endures a trial or tribulation it really shows the person's "faith-life" out in the open. It will either be a positive testimony to somene or a bad one. These are actually opportunities to show someone the Lord's love. It went on to say that the person who is experiencing the problem may become bitter because of it or better. Well I choose to be better because of my situation. I do not tolerate people who look to the negative of a situation but always justify it by saying, "I am not negative, I am a realist"....no it is being negative. Instead of thinking that way, think the positive way. In all things. God will take any bad situation and work it for good. He wants all his children to know Him and be with Him and it should be all believer's purpose and passion to do just that. So when we experience pain, sorrow, obstacles etc...rejoice in the Lord for He wants to "use" you and your trial to help someone come to know the Lord. Like Pastor Bruce said in church, this is not a private relationship that should kept quiet, this is a gift that you want and need to share. So today be that positive influence in someone's life. Be the hand that encourages today, not criticizes, be the light for a person today for you may be their only light they see.
DINNER SERVED: Leftovers from Mozzarella Grill.
Romans 8:28-29
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