God Answers

I wish everyone would realize that God always, always answers.

It may be a "no", it may be a "yes", it may even be a "not right now".

But He always answers.
We just have to be willing to accept "no" as an answer, sometimes.

The problem is that we, as humans, are not even always willing to listen.
Often, we choose to block Him out because we may already know the answer...and it may not be the answer want to hear. But little do we know, God always knows best. He has the whole WORLD in His hands...and that includes you. He knows what's best; He has a plan.

Just like our parents discipline us because they only want what's best...for us to be safe and to learn. God has a plan way beyond what we can comprehend.

He doesn't promise that we will like His answers. But even today, when I look back on my life and see where God's answers differed from my own, I am very grateful.
While I wished certain relationships never ended, or that I never moved, or wished my Meme never passed away...
Every little thing that has happened in my life is a lesson and I am constantly learning something new every day with God's help.

Take the time to chill out and listen to what God has to say.
He's heard your call and He wants to give you an answer.

You just have to be willing to listen and accept His answer.

Yes, no, maybe so....

God knows what's best.

Relationships

Over the past few days, I've been trying to figure out just what is most important to me. What is something I'd go crazy without?

I can go without my phone, without Facebook [or the internet, period], TV, etc.
But if I didn't have my relationship with the ones I'm closest to...or anyone, for that matter...I'm convinced I'd be nothing and I'd have nothing to live for.
It's hard to not just go off and list, My Bible, my friends, my family...because I realize that material things are nothing. People do...and it's not just PEOPLE people. But my relationship with them.

There are three different relationships that come to mind:

1. My relationship with my Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ
2. My relationship with my Mom.
3. My relationship with my friends.


1. I can sit and say I need my Bible, I need my Church, etc. But what are they without my relationship with Jesus? Yes, I realize I need to read the Word and associate with other believers in His house, but I cherish my RELATIONSHIP with Jesus more than anything else. Because when all other relationships fail, He's still here.

2. I've never been a very family-oriented person, but over the last few months I've realized just how close and how much I need and live off the love and support from my mom. Not only did she give birth to me, but she's been with me every day since then. For 18+ years, she's been the one to lift me up and encourage me. When I've hit rock bottom several times and felt like nobody cared or everyone had left, she was still here, offering love and advice. She'll never know how grateful I am for her, but I am.

3. There is no reason for me to sit and name off which friend is the most important or least important. Because the fact of the matter is, all of my friends-whether acquaintances or best friends-and my relationship with them is both cherished and very important to me. Without any interaction with anyone, I wouldn't be where or who I am today. Whether it be someone telling me they are praying for me, or a friend lending a shoulder to cry on...or maybe someone saying a joke to keep my spirits up...even if/when someone says something negative or we get into an argument...

Everything happens for a reason.

And with that statement, there are no coincidences.

And for THAT reason, I believe I'd be nowhere without my friends, family and my Jesus.

And that, is a fact you can take to the BANK. ;]