…more about life

As you can see, I missed a day posting to this blog. But ya know…life happens.  That is what I want to talk about today because I have been thinking about life.

According to some, all we need in life is money, power and things.  Those same people try to convince us that God’s sole purpose in the universe is to give us whatever we want!  It comes out sounding (to the discerning ear) like a giant “get rich quick” scheme.  But then life happens and those trying to sell you the pyramid have no answers.  So, what does happen when a loved one dies, or you lose your job, or a close and long-time friend betrays you?  Where does the power to heal and move on come from?

First of all we need to be clear…life is not all good times.  The rain falls on the just and the unjust.  We all have our trials and tribulations - most of them of our own making.  I’ve made my fair share of bad decisions and I am still suffering the consequences of some of those decisions.  So, where do I find hope and healing?  Peter, the Apostle, said that all we need comes from KNOWING God!

“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”   (2 Peter 1:3-4)

The scriptures tell us that He hears us, sees us, cares for us, His strength is enough, we will see Him again and His Spirit is our comfort, guide and teacher.  When we stop trying to get something from God and start getting to know Him, we change!  Hurt becomes empathy and compassion for others.  Pain becomes the strength to help and comfort others.  Betrayal becomes the determination to be faithful.

God has given us everything we need to live our everyday working, playing, loving, hurting, healing lives.