God is still Good

So lately, I've been having this theme in my head continuously come up. It just seems to reoccur, every single day and in every single prayer. The theme that God is still Good. This small saying seems to be applicable to every situation in life. No matter what we go through, good or bad, God is still Good. It's amazing to be able to proclaim such a powerful set of words, when things in the world today, don't seem to go the way we want. When we have people in the world suffering and dieing everyday, God is still Good. When we have billionaires wiping their butts with 100$ bills, God is still Good. NO matter how good or bad it may seem, God is still Good.

But how often do we go around saying this, when we lose a family member, mostly likely the first thought in our head is not God is still Good, but rather why God, what did I do to deserve this? And thats reasonable, when something or someone is lost and gone forever, how are we to stand and say God you are still Good? Of course its easy to say it when we are happy and life is going as smooth as butter. Why wouldn't you lift up praises to him? God is watching over you and he is allowing you to be free and happy! But as soon as the sun goes down and your heart is surrounded by darkness, we go back to square one, and start blaming and asking God

why this?! why that?! and so on.

How easily we change from modes of praising God to blaming God, is quite remarkable. We do it all the time, and we may not even be aware of it. But a challenge that I believe we should all try is to praise God in all circumstances. Good and Bad, from the greatest moments of our lives to the worst and everything in between. I believe if we do this, Life will always be happy and joyful, and God will ALWAYS be Good.

May all praise and glory be lifted up to you, Lord.

Believing in God's Will for us

Sometimes I wonder why, God gives good people such hard situations to handle in life. I remember learning in Sunday school classes that God takes care of the good people and punishes the evil doers of the world. But now that I am older and have learned otherwise, I'm still a bit puzzled to why bad things happen to good people. I mean why would such a loving God punish people who try to do only good things? It doesn't make sense!But the one thing I have learned is that everything is part of God's plan, regardless of how good or bad the situation maybe, its all part of God's plan for us. And with that it should put our minds and hearts at peace, yet I still have trouble with that...

Hear my prayers father, please watch over those who know you and also those who have yet to receive your love. That they may believe in all that you do, even though we are imperfect and we may doubt and deceive you at times, will you show us that it is part of your will for us, no matter what situation we may be in. That it is done all out of love and not hate.

Amen

Your Grace is definitely more than enough.

I just want you

I just want you, nothing more and nothing less. I don't know why my head is constantly filled up with the desire to want other things in my life. Friends? I have them and they are the best bunch of people I have come to know. Family? Couldn't ask for a better one, ya we fight and argue but who says we're perfect? Girl Friend? wow who knew that word would come out of my mouth, i think i have so much on my plate right now that, there is no need for a significant other.

Yet why is my heart and mind so restless at night, laying in bed wondering why i have such a burning passion for someone to fill my life. To fill in a hole in my heart, but as i come to realize more and more everyday, that hole isn't shaped for just anyone. It cannot be filled by a family member or friend but God. It's a God shaped hole, and yet its so hard to fill. I don't think its that simple, maybe my hole won't be filled for a long time, maybe it will happen overnight? But lately thats whats been running through my mind. Wanting God and him alone, nothing else, no strings attached, no bonus prizes. I just want him, because with God its like getting a gift that we don't ever deserve in our lifetime. Yet he's just waiting for me, to open my heart up to him, he's standing with his arms open wide. It's just a matter of time, for me to run into his arms and feel the unfailing love of my Abba.