Today I woke up and realized that I have been on this journey for over eighteen years and over the course of that time, I have gotten on and off the right path numerous times. This got me thinking, "How hard is it to stay on the path that God has set for me, and why in my nature do I keep getting off?" I know I can easily answer this with the common excuse, "Because God hasn't shown me what I'm supposed to do with my life." I know, I know, it's kind of true, however, this morning I got convicted about this subject. Just because God hasn't shown me what my purpose in life is doesn't mean I have free reign to get on and off the path whenever I want to. I will be completely honest and say that I don't read the Bible nearly as much as I should, I will now rephrase this and say, I almost never read the Bible. While I am doing this internship, I am learning so much. One of the things I am learning, is that the Bible will pleasantly surprise you when you least expect it. I for the longest time thought the Bible was just words that were not applicable to people in today's time, I commonly used this sentence: "The Bible was written for the people in the time period it was written, I don't know about you but it doesn't mean much to me." Again I was convicted when I read a verse in the Bible that completely had my name written on it. I was literally speechless when I read it. Was it mere chance that I flipped to it and it spoke volumes to me? I really doubt that strongly, I think that God was trying to get my attention. Well He got it.
Everyday I am supposed to learn something new on this journey and also, I am to read the scriptures. Well Yesterday, to my surprise, I learned that eating a cookie is not going to kill me, and you can actually have fun dipping cookies in milk with your friends.
This morning the verse that I am memorizing is Psalms 119: 1-8--This is out of The Message---
"You're blessed when youstay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God. You're belssed when you follow his directions doing your best to find him. That's right- You don't go off on your own. You walk straight along the road He set. You, God, prescibed the right way to live, now you expect us to live it. Oh that my steps might be steady keeping to the course you set. Then I'd never have regrets in comparing my life with your counsel. I thank you for speaking straight from your heart; I learn the pattern of your righteous ways. I'm going to do what you tell me to do; don't ever walk off and leave me.
Today I am starting this new Positive Mental Attitude thing: So today: I'TS GOING TO BE A GOOD DAY!
-Patricia
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Even I, in my infinate wisdom don't always feel confident about what I sometimes feel called to do. Doubt always tries to sneak in and I become incredibly unsure of what my purpose is. However, I have learned like you have that it is much easier to hear the voice of God and be obedient to each step if I'm in line with His Word and His general will for mankind... as hard as that path is to stay on. SOO ENJOYED READING THIS!
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