i want to thank God for all my Christian friends. i am so thankful to have friends that help me with my walk with God, friends who continually encourage me to keep enduring, and persevering. i am thankful that these friendships are bound by God, and we will always have that connection because God is our center.
recently, i met a friend from UP, and i found out that she is a Christian. although we are not that close, i know that our love for God will lead our friendship where it has to be. i got to share recently to this new friend of mine how i am going through a rough time. i'm glad that i have Christian friends to talk to because i know they can understand how hard it is to patiently endure the sufferings, and face it in a christian-like manner. and also because of my Christian friends that i am encouraged to keep pushing because through them i am reminded of God's love. anyway, this friend of mine told me to read psalm 119:65-76 and this is what it says...
65 You have done many good things for me, LORD, just as you promised. 66 I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge. 67 I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word. 68 You are good and do only good; teach me your principles. 69 Arrogant people have made up lies about me, but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart. 70Their hearts are dull and stupid, but I delight in your law. 71 The suffering you sent was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your principles. 72 Your law is more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver! 73 You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands. 74 May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word. 75 I know, O LORD, that your decisions are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it. 76 Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant (NET).
this is exactly what i needed, and i believe it is not an accident for me to hear this. meryl, God used you. haha!
my problem is difficult because i am not used to sitting back and just let it all just happen. i mean, i wasn't always a christian. i used to say many bad things, and i probably wouldn't allow this to happen if i weren't a christian now, but i am, and God has changed my heart and my life. i am not longer living my life my way. He is the captain of my ship now. i want to face this problem the way God wants me to face them. i want to make Him happy.
i had to give up many things to keep being faithful to Him, and he has been so faithful to me by showing me that i do not need all of that. all i need is Him, and everything that i need will follow. what i want for my life now, is what He wants for me, and because this is so, He gives me peace in my heart amidst it all.
Jesus has done many sacrifices for me, far worse than what i am going through, and so i face these trials thinking that my God who became flesh has overcome all of them, and He is the same God leading me now, and so i will overcome it. not by my strength, but by His love.
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