The time is now.

In noticing that my views (how many people read my blog) on this blog are much less than my views on my other/health blog, I came to ponder the thought, why is it that so many don't want a God-centered life? Why is it that so many run from anything having to do with God? Why is God avoided?

In few discussions, much reading, and much thought on this, I've come across various reasons... "not ready", "don't want to", "God will limit me", wanting control and fearing the loss of that by giving your life to God, not believing, thinking you can do it on your own, thinking there is a better "way", thinking God is only for people who need help with something, believing evolution over God, not caring... etc. etc.

What have you got to lose by giving yourself to God? Really. Please answer that in your own thoughts. What have you got to lose? Nothing.

Losing control? Well if you haven't given your life to Christ then in fact the devil has control. Yes you make your own decisions, you are given free will. Free will is freedom of choice. And so you choose- God or devil. There is no in between. God will not limit you. God is limitless.

Thinking you can do it on your own? You can do all things... through Christ who strengthens you. You must give of yourself to receive Him. Want to do it on your own? Well, again, if it's not Christ it's the devil, so it's not really on your own then is it? God created this world, this entire world and everything within it. Don't you want someone like that on your side? If God is for us, who can be against us.

Thinking God is only for people who need help with something? Everyone needs help with something at some time. God is our strength. But in addition, we shouldn't "turn to God" in times of need. We should instead be putting God first at ALL times. We should be thanking Him continually for the gifts He has given us. We should be thanking Him through our struggles and especially after He brings us through them. God is love. And love makes the world go around doesn't it? Too many look at love as a feeling when instead it is an action. Go deliver it. God is for everyone.

Maybe you don't believe because in the past it hasn't "worked out" for you. Guess what? It hasn't "worked out" for anyone 100% of the time. If you give up now you might be giving up literally right before your blessing arrives. It is God's time remember, and God's plan. We must have faith and follow Him and trust in Him that His plan is coming together for the best. People pass away, it's bound to happen, and if you believe and they believed then you know they are in a better place. People get sick, again it's bound to happen, but there are also miracles and cures and remission and hope. People face tough times, but trials only strengthen us and our faith in God. Nothing will make perfect sense because God is the only one who can see it all, the past the present and the future and how it all comes together. Trust in Him.

Don't know how? Just start talking. Talk to God like you would a friend or family member- your closest one. If you really think He doesn't exist or you think He doesn't care, then really what have you got to lose here? And if you do believe in Him but are scared, don't be. Just talk. Tell Him what is on your mind. Tell Him your concerns. Tell Him you struggle with your faith and belief. Ask Him for guidance. Ask Him to come into your life. Make Him your God, your Lord, your Savior. Tell Him you love Him and give yourself to Him. And then listen. Always have your ears and heart open to hear Him. Follow Him. The Holy Spirit will lead you.

It's sad that society today is not only quiet about God but actually trying to rid Him from our lives... taking away prayer in schools, telling churches and organizations they have to cover certain healthcare that go against their beliefs... ok I'm not going to get into a political discussion here. But it's really sad how people are trying to remove God from life when LIFE is FROM GOD. People can try and try and try but God is and was and always will be bigger than anyone and anything. God will overcome evil. However, we as Christians must stand together and continue to stand together and stand up for our beliefs. We must stand up for Jesus...we must stand up for truth... Jesus is the way, the truth, the life. He got nailed to a cross for US. The least we could do is stand up for Him. Talk about Him. Witness to others. Lead others to know Christ.

Maybe you fear that you've already done too much wrong, sinned too bad. Guess what? God is the ONLY one who can save you from that sin. We are ALL sinners. Every single one of us. Don't compare yourself to another. Just strive to live like Jesus. Repent of your sins, ask God for forgiveness, welcome Jesus into your heart, and then follow Him. Jesus got nailed to the cross. Jesus took the punishment of our sins for us! We are forgiven! Here's the thing, even if you don't repent of your sins and don't choose God, God already knows everything! He knows what you are hiding, He knows the truth to what you are lying about, He knows your sins, He knows your heart. God already knows. So you aren't hiding anything by "keeping it from Him." So it's best we choose the ONLY way to Heaven, Jesus.

We're not going to be judged on the clothing we wear, the makeup we own, how many shoes we have, what type of car we drive, how many promotions at work we got... let go of worldly things. Change your focus to that of Christ. Have a Christ-centered, God-centered life. Put God first and He will bless you with the desires of your heart. Or don't put Him first and risk that your judgement day will come sooner than expected and it will be too late to have a change of heart. We never know when our time will come. So the time to choose God is now.


If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

Healed

So this post is half for my other blog, half for this blog, but I have a feeling I need to post it here so that is what I am doing. I've been told to write this I think since yesterday. I put it off and said I would do it today. Then today rolled around and I'm worn out so I was thinking it's ok to do tomorrow. But then, I read a passage someone wrote to me, the same one I just talked on in my other blog. I took that as my cue to get on writing. I am including a link to my most recent post from my other blog here in case you want to read.

http://fightmg.blogspot.com/2013/08/medication-inclination.html

Anyways, I'm starting this new heart medication tomorrow. Yes, I'm a bit nervous considering my history of reaction to meds and its potential specifically in regards to MG. But I'm trying my best to give it up to God and trust completely 100% in Him.

So what I've been told to write on, and when I say told I am almost always referring to the voice of God I hear in my head... what I've been told to write on is... that I am healed.

I am healed. This is a bold statement to make. But I believe it, or I'm trying my best to believe it. Your thoughts lead to your future. God wants you to be positive. How can you have faith in Him if you talk negatively and expect the worst? God is able, in every sense of the way. God wants me healed. God will heal me. God has healed me. He knows my past, present and future. I want to be healed by God, not by medication. I will always praise Him for all things good in life.

So what are all these symptoms? Hey, maybe they take time to go away? All I know is I need to believe I am healed in order to be on the road to recovery. Full recovery. If God can take someone who had cancer and make that cancer disappear as some have reported... If God can take someone who is paralyzed and make them walk as some have reported... If God can create this entire world we live in... God can certainly heal me. And He will.

God wants you to dream big. He doesn't want you to ask for just the little things or think it's never going to happen. What message does that put out to him? That says I can't trust or don't trust that you will do this. We can't send that message. We need to send the message that we DO trust Him 100% and we know, we KNOW he wants the best for us. But at the same time we must ALWAYS send that glory up to Him, praise and thank Him, give Him the credit, not take it for ourselves.

Some can't turn their life to God because they think they will be giving it up, can't do it "their way." Well if only we all had the knowledge that we would want it the same that God wants it if we are gifted with the Holy Spirit and living in the Spirit. We want the best for us. He wants the best for us. The difference is, He KNOWS what's best for us. So let's give it up to Him and trust that He WILL take care of us. Always.

Back to that passage... He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20

Lord, please Grant me faith the size of a mustard seed, and through that faith allow me to experience your healing in body and soul. Heal all areas of my life and the lives of my loved ones. Lord, please grant us all the trust to put You first, and glorify You in all good things we do. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Random Act of Love

I just got the chills... in a good way.

When I was in the hospital for surgery I decided to do something. I read something that was inspiring. So I took it and taped it on a random page on the daily calendar hanging in the hospital room. My thought was that God would place a specific person in that room on that day who needed to read that message. I wanted to provide some encouragement to them, because I know how tough being in the hospital and being sick can be. This led me to want to do more.

I had three separate hospital stays even though it was just a couple days in between each one from March-April. Each time I requested that the Chaplain visit me and each time without request the Chaplain brought me a Bible. Two were the same, one was different. I didn't need two of the same Bibles, so I took one and placed it in a drawer of the night stand in the room and added a note on top of it. Again, my hope is that God leads the right person to pick that up and that it brings joy to their day.

Then when I was staying in the hotel with my parents for a wedding, I again wrote a small note of encouragement and left it hidden. Maybe housekeeping will find it, maybe a guest will find it... but I know again it will be the person God leads to be inspired by those words.

I decided I wanted to keep doing this. I will never know who picks it up, if and how it affects them. But knowing that I could possibly lead someone to Jesus is all I need to keep me wanting to do this. Since I physically can't do nearly what I would like to, this is my very tiny way of doing a simple random act of kindness... better yet, random act of love. God's love. I've recently started a few other things too but I'll speak of those at a later time.

So today, I was reading a book from the library. As I flipped the pages guess what I found? A note from someone!!! The person says they are praying for whoever reads this, that this book may bless that person and inspire them to devote their life to God. Signed- Sister in Christ. Amazing! Absolutely amazing! God's Word is alive and well!


Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back. Luke 6:38