Giving birth to Love

Well, this week I'm thinking about working on how to capture more humility- I'm pretty sure it's a life long process but what the heck, I'll try to zap it in a week or so. So, what is my first step? I think I'll try to get rid of all that trashy pride and arrogance. I don't consciously choose them, they choose me (I wish it worked like that). Pride sometimes seeps into my day without even noticing it. As nasty and embarrassing as it sounds, it's true.

Sometimes, I get so burdened by self-reliance that I put it all on myself to overcome whatever it is that I am struggling with. It's so wrong, I know. I should know better than that. The three main loads I lug around are fear, discontent and worry. I think I need to meditate on -Psalm 23 a little bit more.

The problem is, I get in a rut and think that I don't need direction and don't need advice- I think I can do it all myself. I do not need a shepherd Lord. Thank you anyway. How wrong is that? Pretty sad- I know. I'll tell you what is really sad, living a life of fear, hopelessness, discontent, want, worry and anxiety. Pretty much a life without hope.

So, I'm wondering, is it possible if I become aware of my blessings it could lead to total contentment? I need to come to some conclusion here or I will just conitnue to go off on tangents.  This is my conclusion, all I need to do is embrace humility, apologize, listen, be patient. All I need to do is give it over to my Heavenly Father no matter what it is that I am struggling with in life.

God's AMAZING GRACE follows us and forgives us. My heart is not big enough or mature enough to even grasp the number of blessings that God wants to give us. All of us need that hope. I challenge you to give birth to love- Men and women alike. Embrace grace, open your heart, be at peace with grief, forgive, release your burdens to God- He will restore your soul. I promise.