Venn Diagram

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." -Matthew 5:3

I was reading old comments on my blog and realized how much I love that people read this. I realize that others go through similar struggles in life yet our generation is missing something. It's not like it used to be where the whole neighborhood had each others back and everyone had close knit friendships. I'd like to have my blog be one of those neighborhoods again. I'm willing to be vulnerable and let you all know what the skeletons in my closet are. I see it as a way to help us get through this life and not feel so alone in this sometimes cold, cyberspace, technology driven, lets-be-fake, selfish, and seclusive world.

I realize that God has a place circled on the map of life for me and everyone else. I pray everyday that I encompass that circle and continue to stay where God leads. Also, I want to be conscious of those who's God-drawn circle overlaps with mine. I want to see the blessings in that and really see what we have in common in the natural Venn diagram of life. I think I take it for granted too much and don't look at the map through God's eyes. I think there is a lot that God is trying to show us through interactions with people, strangers or not, that can be big lessons learned.

I have found that being open and honest about my struggles in life can be a real blessing, not only to others who struggle but to myself. I'm blessed to know how others are seeking God in their hard times and then being able to see the daily, moment to moment miracles God performs. I'm blessed through struggles to have the opportunity for God to empty me through my tears and fill me back up with hope.

To those who read, I pray that God continues to inspire you to practice resurrection in the dead areas of your life. I pray that you give to God your emotions and desires and see where he takes you. I hope you realize in your struggles that you are not alone. God is walking beside you and at times carrying you, but he never leaves you. NEVER! Yes, sometimes you may feel very strange and not yourself. You may feel like you are just floating through your day and just trying to hold on until things get better. It's at these weakest times that we are to recognize God's strength. That he is always the one who gets us through and not us. Be humbled by this! God takes things away from us so that we can be emptied and filled up again with more joy and peace. Jesus wants us to be free and full of his love, and sometimes we may not be able to get there if we hold on to things that aren't meant for us. Let's learn to let go! Thank you for visiting! You are welcome...anytime!