At the Quest last night we sang, Blessed Be Your Name, and it really hit me. We sang about God's name being blessed when it is going crappy in our lives. I am not good at that. Instead of praising God through the tough times, I blame him. I need to turn that around and continue to praise him when things are rough.
I recently emailed my grandma and she had some inspiring words. She made me cry--which is pretty easy. She responded to what I wrote in my email about having a tough time trusting blindly. She responded that what I am trusting isn't blind. God knows everything, he sees everything, and he loves me in every situation. Additionally, she reminded me that I am not trusting in something/someone that I haven't encountered. There have been endless experiences that I have had with the One True God. He has answered prayers, moved me, comforted me, corrected me, and redirected me. What I am trusting in isn't an absent God. He is omni-present--present everywhere. Where I walk, he walks with me. How encouraging to know that in times of need and desperation.
I want to live my life according to the song I belted out on Thursday. I want to sing God's praises and tell the world of his love even when I am down in the dumps. He deserves at least that.
"Every blessing you pour out, I'll turn to back praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say:
"Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be your name.
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be your glorious name!
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did you mean that my mom responded to an email from you??? well that's just great.
kidding.
yes Jennifer you hit it on the head! that is why i will so often change the words to some of the songs and instead of claiming how much that I am going to do - I ask Jesus to do it in me and through me. Help us Jesus to do what we sing!
daddy
Thanks everyone for all your comments. I love looking on here and seeing that people actually read my thoughts. I miss you guys too Dave. I will let you know whats going on. Love you all!!!
Hey Jen, I just wanted to tell you that your not alone. i have some of the same thoughts, about blaming God. I have a hard time with that, i always ask him Why, why are you doing this? DUH!! It's not God it's me and the decsions i make, i've figured out.
lets all hold hands and sing Kumbya!
how about Thursday night!!
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