Page Under Construction.... Including the butterfly, who is fabulous because he flew off with a torn wing. Just having a little trouble resizing the photo..., but working on it. Actually, one of the things that God wants is for us to always give as God always gives and never give up on the love of God. So the metaphor "works"?
So what? What does God want?
God wants a relationship with you. You already have his love Nothing you can do will ever earn his love and nothing you can do will ever push it away. God is love. That is who he is. That is an unimaginable miracle. Meanwhile most of us want a miracle. It is a perfect arrangement. Just know that it isn't like any other relationship with any other person.
You have the miracle of God's Love and the gift of His Spirit to recognize him. Miracles are %99.9 up to God. The %.1 that is up to you will involve all you are and all you have. This is total commitment, not techniques.
"Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
I Thessalonians 5:16-18
The more we look to God and put God first, the more we see God. The more we see God, the more we feel loved. The more we feel loved, the more humble we become. God's humbling is not humiliating, but opening. The more we are opened, the kinder we become. Kindness makes us grateful. The more we give thanks, the more we realize we have to be thankful for, the more we give and the more we see God.... It is not really a cycle, but more like a dance of an upward spiral in God's heart. (That's why I like butterflies.) Life in the Spirit of God yields Joy that sustains us through every thing.
(A word about joy: The world's idea of joy is getting what you want, or being entertained and made happy. The Joy of life with God is tender, sometimes tearful, quiet, unexpected, humbling, cleansing, healing and often internal. Joy is a change in condition, not circumstances. We are not alone and it is not all up to us.)
Life with God changes us. We are saved from the earthly cycle of retaliation, and keeping score. Who will save me from the angst and anger of our world right now?, from my thoughts & fears?, (It's Paul's thought, but we've all had it.) Thanks be to God who gives us the victory. Lift us up God that we may see farther. Cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly.
Listen to the weeds and the bugs: Ours is the Victory through Jesus. He doesn't shout. He gives thanks to God the Father and is filled with eternal strength in Good.
So what? What does God want?
God wants a relationship with you. You already have his love Nothing you can do will ever earn his love and nothing you can do will ever push it away. God is love. That is who he is. That is an unimaginable miracle. Meanwhile most of us want a miracle. It is a perfect arrangement. Just know that it isn't like any other relationship with any other person.
You have the miracle of God's Love and the gift of His Spirit to recognize him. Miracles are %99.9 up to God. The %.1 that is up to you will involve all you are and all you have. This is total commitment, not techniques.
"Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
I Thessalonians 5:16-18
The more we look to God and put God first, the more we see God. The more we see God, the more we feel loved. The more we feel loved, the more humble we become. God's humbling is not humiliating, but opening. The more we are opened, the kinder we become. Kindness makes us grateful. The more we give thanks, the more we realize we have to be thankful for, the more we give and the more we see God.... It is not really a cycle, but more like a dance of an upward spiral in God's heart. (That's why I like butterflies.) Life in the Spirit of God yields Joy that sustains us through every thing.
(A word about joy: The world's idea of joy is getting what you want, or being entertained and made happy. The Joy of life with God is tender, sometimes tearful, quiet, unexpected, humbling, cleansing, healing and often internal. Joy is a change in condition, not circumstances. We are not alone and it is not all up to us.)
Life with God changes us. We are saved from the earthly cycle of retaliation, and keeping score. Who will save me from the angst and anger of our world right now?, from my thoughts & fears?, (It's Paul's thought, but we've all had it.) Thanks be to God who gives us the victory. Lift us up God that we may see farther. Cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly.
Listen to the weeds and the bugs: Ours is the Victory through Jesus. He doesn't shout. He gives thanks to God the Father and is filled with eternal strength in Good.
