I Must Die Today...

I Must Die Today...
Unless I die I cannot live, truly live. It's an interesting and perplexing paradox. Think of the seed - the one that today is at the center of life inside the fruit. But it must die in order to reproduce and become alive again. By itself it is of no use anymore but to be discarded - trash. But as it dies and is buried something beautiful happens - supernatural law, a law God alone has established, goes into effect - the dead seed in good soil comes alive and begins to grow. And it continues to grow and thrive through nourishment. The seed is tranformed, is made alive. It starts small as a seedling, then a sapling, then on towards maturity. And in time with proper nourishment and even testing, becomes a strong tree that produces fruit - many more seeds!

Know that these current trials are necessary to help you die again to yourself. They prepare your heart to grow. Continue when all hope seems lost. When darkness surrounds you, know that the storm is a force that will actually strengthen you. Now everything you do seems to fail. God seems quiet. It is in these moments of life that you must continue, knowing that the source and sustainer of your faith is strengthening you - even in the midst of these agonizing trials. He will not break you. The storms will prune you, removing the deadness of your former days, only to reveal new growth springing from that broken place!

Course Correction

What happens when we've realized the path we were on was actually a sidetrack? I've got really good news for you, God walks with you even when you get sidetracked.
When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me. Psalms 142:3 NIV.

When we come to the realization that we are on the wrong path, there is hope because that realization comes beacause of the great love of God - He loves you so much that he will help you to get on the right path - a path that leads to Him.

There's always pain and suffering that occurs on the wrong path. But we can grow as we decide to forgive those who have wronged us. We experience freedom and actually set in motion a principal that Jesus displayed on the cross when He forgave all of mankind: forgiveness changes me and the person who harmed me.

Let go of the bitterness today and thank God for shining the light on your path and showing you the way back home. May God bless you as you walk in His ways and share with Him your heart.

The Way Home

The journey of life has so many twists and turns. Mine and Annette's prayer 8 years ago was a return to HEALTH. Little did we know that God had already set in motion an open door for us to walk through as he was answering our prayer. This blog is a series of stories to help all who desire a healthy life, one that begins with spiritual health...

Proverbs 4:20-27 NRSV
My child, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Keep straight the path of your feet, and all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil