"But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment-and I think I also have the Spirit of God." this is Paul speaking.. he just finished speaking on how men & women should remain unmarried because being married could be considered a distraction and pull us from our relationship with God. This verse, to me, also means that no matter what - married or unmarried - I should be happy as I am, with what I have, and with life being a search.. search for contentment in Faith, Love, and Truth.
It is with this in mind that I've decided to change the route of my blog.. and run a series of entries.. an unnamed series.. to publicly admit my love for Christ, the prayers I'm praying & the people I'm praying for.. etc.. Let the words be not my own, but God Almighty's message to me and for those that hear it.
Entry One:
This is my journal. I am on a mission to draw closer to God. Here is a collection DAY BY DAY of prayers, prayer requests, Bible verses & studies.... "Dear God, may you find my effort & love pleasing & I pray I hear YOUR message to me in ALL things. In Your Holy Name, AMEN."
Prayer requests:
John Stamm(stomach tumor that is cancerous-surgery Nov 11)
Carol Masden (her mother past away - coping with grief & loneliness)
Mapes family (Kathy past)
Troester family (Gma T past)
Curtis - (brain tumor- relative of Brandon's wife)
Stahl family (Lorelei born 11/1/11 WHAT A BLESSING!!!!)
Sarah G (health, stop smoking)
Stacey Wagner (concussion)
Ammon Wagner (gout)
Pfifer & Andrew (spayed & neutered)
Maxfields (cruise)
Kelly H (due the 29th)
Trego family (death)
Ashley Martin (sickness in family, kids)
Tonight I studied in 1 Corinthians - Proverbs - and Ruth. I gathered some insight but didn't make any notes .. I think I'll just end my entry here.... Hope this series is a blessed one and that people that read it find blessing & inspiration hearing God's word and watching my journey.. no.. more like.. seeking to learn Him, His teachings and live a life worthy of His love. It's not always easy & Satan will get his digs in where ever, whenever he can.. but I figure if I'm faithful & if someone else can learn from what I'm going thru & draw nearer to God in the process.. then it is just.