Viva Cristo Rey
It's quite difficult to believe that someone loves you so much that He would die on the cross for you; enduring a scourging at the pillar, a crown of thorns and three brutal falls. All of which He would do all over again just to save you, to give you a chance at reaching Heaven.
I have always tried my best to acknowledge this love in my life, albeit sometimes it may be the size of a flicker of light in a dark room, it is there. I am trying to get over this belief that this spiritual fire, in order to be of any significance to my faith, must be a blazing whirlwind of flame; radiating light and heat to the space that is my life.
However I now understand that whether my faith is the size of a mustard seed or a mustard tree, He will continue to love me and care for me with the same intensity and compassion. He continues to bless me by allowing my suffering not to be in vain but rather in the victory that He has already claimed. Despite my shortcomings and disappointments, He loves me all the same.
When others hurt me with actions and words that they perhaps did not intend (or maybe even did), I find solace in the fact that the Lord wants me to be happy, He desires for me to feel loved and needed. Sometimes, in order to achieve this happiness He blesses me with a loss that prepares me for a gain that is to come.
In other words, He gives me an opportunity to suffer in the present fully reminding me that it will lead to something much greater than what was already there. After all, He is an almighty and ever-loving father who knows that the same things will only be able to grant me so much happiness; in order to climb up that ladder of joy, I must sacrifice certain things that although may seem painful at the moment, are directed towards something much more incredible than anything I could ever imagine.
I still have difficulty with seeing that future, and most importantly, hoping for that future. I have learned through my experiences that hope almost always results in disappointment; something that's never really scared me until recently. It's dangerous to put a great amount of trust in something that is so fleeting and ultimately, temporary.
That is why when I hope in the Lord, I will never be disappointed - even when I fall.
He is eternal, He is constant, He is persistent.
When I put my faith in Him to get me through a difficult situation or to simply just muster up enough courage and strength to go about my daily life, I am satisfied. Even if I stumble, His hand stretches out to me and picks me back up again. When I fall, He stays by my side and waits patiently until I am ready to begin again.
His consolation brings me joy because it reminds me that I am weak and only able to do so much.
He doesn't need me at all yet He still chooses to love me as if I were the only person in the universe; lining things up just right and protecting me from the temptations and vices that hinder my growth.
They say He works in mysterious ways but the important thing to remember is that He works,
and He is working right now.
He provides when the world and its people fail to give.
I have always tried my best to acknowledge this love in my life, albeit sometimes it may be the size of a flicker of light in a dark room, it is there. I am trying to get over this belief that this spiritual fire, in order to be of any significance to my faith, must be a blazing whirlwind of flame; radiating light and heat to the space that is my life.
When others hurt me with actions and words that they perhaps did not intend (or maybe even did), I find solace in the fact that the Lord wants me to be happy, He desires for me to feel loved and needed. Sometimes, in order to achieve this happiness He blesses me with a loss that prepares me for a gain that is to come.
In other words, He gives me an opportunity to suffer in the present fully reminding me that it will lead to something much greater than what was already there. After all, He is an almighty and ever-loving father who knows that the same things will only be able to grant me so much happiness; in order to climb up that ladder of joy, I must sacrifice certain things that although may seem painful at the moment, are directed towards something much more incredible than anything I could ever imagine.
I still have difficulty with seeing that future, and most importantly, hoping for that future. I have learned through my experiences that hope almost always results in disappointment; something that's never really scared me until recently. It's dangerous to put a great amount of trust in something that is so fleeting and ultimately, temporary.
That is why when I hope in the Lord, I will never be disappointed - even when I fall.
He is eternal, He is constant, He is persistent.
When I put my faith in Him to get me through a difficult situation or to simply just muster up enough courage and strength to go about my daily life, I am satisfied. Even if I stumble, His hand stretches out to me and picks me back up again. When I fall, He stays by my side and waits patiently until I am ready to begin again.
His consolation brings me joy because it reminds me that I am weak and only able to do so much.
He doesn't need me at all yet He still chooses to love me as if I were the only person in the universe; lining things up just right and protecting me from the temptations and vices that hinder my growth.They say He works in mysterious ways but the important thing to remember is that He works,
and He is working right now.
He provides when the world and its people fail to give.
He stays true when others hide behind a mask.
He loves simply for the sake of loving and nothing more.
He doesn't expect anything in return.
He loves simply for the sake of loving and nothing more.
He doesn't expect anything in return.
He cares for my well being, whether it be a small anxiety or tremendous doubt, He is there.
He is not blind to my suffering, but rather shares it with me.
He understands me more than any other person in this world ever could.
He rewards my patience and consoles me in sorrow,
He is my God.
"When anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought me joy." - Psalm 94:19
"When anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought me joy." - Psalm 94:19
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