Abandoned!

While on my road-trip, I had the pleasure of taking pictures of this abandoned house. Up close, you can see that at some point, there was the intention to renovate, but it obviously never came to pass. Judging by what I saw, this home has been waiting for a loving touch for about 40 years. In the second picture, you can see that the back door has been left wide open; although I could have walked right in, I decided not to for safety reasons.

Looking at this house I remembered this verse from John 14:18 which says, "I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, bereaved, and helpless]; I will come [back] to you."

I know I have a story of how I have felt abandoned and run down - needing a loving touch. It seems that the longer it took, the more helpless (hopeless) I felt.

With ways of my own, I created a lifestyle that eased the discomfort; but in the end, it only lead to greater discomfort.

Psalm 149:4 says "For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation and adorn the wretched with victory."

It is our human nature to desire to have our needs met by what this world offers; after all, we live here - but, we are not staying here...

Perhaps it is God's goal to break us from this world and the passing things that are in it because he is preparing us for an eternal home. We must be "on board" with God's perfect plan because it begins here, but it doesn't end here.

Psalm 127:1(a) says that unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it.

If you are struggling, that may be an indicator that it's time to Let Go and Let GOD!

The Purpose of Solitude

Those who allow themselves to be governed by emotion never come to the place of rest and peace; they feel the need to speak their minds especially in areas that either don't matter, areas that they cannot change or when they are defending their right to lead a corrupt life.

Wise people don't speak their minds because they know that the loud people always have something to say - and never feel the need to listen. What's more is wise people learn the most in times of quietness and stillness - and what they've learned is confirmed in moments of speech such as a sermon.



I know that many who speak their minds 'think' they are the only ones who actually have one or use one; but when you apply stillness to your thoughts and calmness to your emotions, only then will you begin to see the practicality of these quotes.



People mostly use their emotions for self-serving purposes. When you learn to think 'away' from yourself, and practice justice, compassion and humanity, you will see that there is a much better use for your emotions because they now fit into 'God's Plans' as you allow yourself to become 'God's Hands'.