Bryce and I have been spending the week with my parents in Montana. The drive was 13 hours up with our little Scarlette and we were gifted a white Christmas with about 8 inches of snow. I forgot my devotional and have been pretty preoccupied with traveling this far with a 10 month old and the hustle and bustle of preparing for the trip and Christmas. Busy. ha! I finally spent some time with the Lord today, on Christmas. Jesus was sent into this very ruined world on a mission - to relate to man but also to show us how faithful and true God is. How blessed we can be, if we choose him. I have many friends and family members that do not choose him. It has always been a touchy subject with anyone who doesn't believe, has turned from God, or just simply disagrees. I have not come to a place in my faith yet where I feel confident ministering to my family. I will here and there, but mostly, if the subject comes up (which is doesn't very often) I try to just express how good my life is with Jesus on my side and hope they ask more questions or try to lightly answer common questions or concerns without being too pushy. It's a weird thing though. Why would I need to be worried about feeling pushy about my happiness that I have found in the Lord? It's not that I think we all need to have the same beliefs but the fact that I WANT my friends, family, acquaintances and even STRANGERS to find the same comfort and happiness I have been able to find through God. Isaiah 6:8 - And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me." |
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