Love thy enemy...

I probably don't have to ask....we all have enemies. You can deny it, but you do, everyone does. No I'm not saying there is some evil scientist out to get you for your super powers! But we have all been offended or hurt at some time. I find it intriguing that we are suppose to love our enemies according to the Bible. Sure, it's easy to love family, it's even easy to love friends and people that are always there to support you. But what about these people who tear us down? But as I've said I don't know how many times before, God set us apart for greater purposes. We are called out by the creator to love those who have not only offended us, but even those who have spit on the face of Christ. We are called to love those who rebuke Him, because he loves them.

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35

I've heard my entire life to love thy enemies, but I don't believe that in my lifetime I've ever seen it. That all changed this month. I'm not going to pretend to know all about what's going on in Egypt, I'm not big into the news or current events. I know, I know....say what you want. I find as a mom of three with a hectic schedule, that I miss a lot of things. I'm convinced that God will catch me up one day. But I took an interest in this particular story from Egypt, because I found myself sitting in tears as I watched. All I could think was, "...what love..."

While the protest were going on in the square in Egypt the Muslims gathered to pray. Regime guards and rioters began to attack the Muslims, throwing stones. When all the sudden, Christians linked arms and jumped in the way of harm to protect the Muslims! They held off the rioters and protected people that renounce Jesus.... What is there to say except....what love! Father I pray that you fill me with that love everyday! That I would be willing not only to lay my life down for a stranger, but for a stranger that doesn't know You! I have to think that when Jesus said, people will know you are My disciples if you love one another, that he saw faces such as these. So this post is in honor of my brothers and sisters all around the world, who are standing in God's name! Keep changing the world!



God of Miracles

restore health unto thee,

For I will

and I will heal thee of thy wounds,

saith the LORD; because they

called thee an Outcast,

Jeremiah 30:17

Father, You are so truly amazing. I don't glorify you enough for what you have done. Last year when I was sick and in the hospital, the doctors were looking for cancer. I watched my family suffer as we waited, I prayed and dwelled with you for a month. When the results came, the doctors couldn't explain it, they called it a fluke, I call it Your hand. Then we lost everything, it seemed like a firestorm, but your have opened new doors in your time, such as allowing me to go back to school. Over the past year, You have brought people I love back to me. You've restored relationships in my family that were thought to be forever lost. You brought my brother home safely from deployment. Father, You promised that we would never walk this rocky road alone, and I could point out over 100 times that you have saved me just this year alone. Father you never leave me, never forsake me, and You are the first on the front line to defend me in times of trouble. So to You be the glory! To You be the praise! I am awe-stricken by how even in my weakest moments, You shine through!

new thing; now it

Behold, I will do a

shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I

will even make a way in the wilderness,

and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:18-20



For I am weak...

2 Corinthians

⁹ But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. ¹⁰ That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

God you have brought changes my way. Today was my first day at my new job. Though not an easy job, you have provided me a wonderful opportunity. On my way home tonight, I was listening to some country music in my car and a song came on that said, "even on my weakest days, I grow stronger." I couldn't help but be reminded of this verse. You said that you power is made PERFECT in my weakness. I'm strong in hard moments not because of my strength but Yours. By me not feeling such control, gives You a chance to take total control. And somehow, Father, as tired as I am, as weary as I am, I'm not discouraged. I honestly believe that this peace is Yours and I'm clinging to it. So Father, I'm claiming my weakness today and praying that in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, and in difficulties, that Your power is perfected and that You shine through it all. Thank you for Your presence today.