restoring gently, in love.

hi guys,
so this is my first blog on here, however I've been blogging on myspace and facebook since I was like 16, so it's nothing new for me to be writing my thoughts down in blog format.

it's such a different phase of life I have walked into in the past month or so, but definitely in the past 2 weeks. lots of changes, lots of learning and lots of simply asking God what He wants and how He wants me to go about it. in the past week, I have been thumbing through Galatians, and in this short, but awesome book of the Bible, there have been three very specific things that have stood out to me. the first two aren't really what I'm basing this blog on, but I want to mention them anyways.

one: we [as Christians] were not put on this earth to please men. "Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ." - Galatians 1:10
---it's very clear what Paul is trying to get across, Paul was a pretty straight up guy lol. anyways, this really spoke to me in light of my current work situation where I don't feel like I really trust anyone and I can't do anything right. if, I keep in mind that I am not trying to please man, but instead Jesus, I won't be worried and I will still do a good job, possibly better than the one I would've done if I was walking around worrying all the time.

two: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." - 6:9
--- just recently, I've heard a lot of discussions on marriage/relationships; plus one of my best friends is now engaged. it's been this constant like "single awareness" thing and frankly, it's starting to get on my nerves. not that I don't like marriage [or am not happy for my best friend], or want to be in a relationship, but with this constantly being fed to me, I can't help but think about it, but it's a distraction. to me, this verse is saying..."hey pretty girl, don't give up, it'll be worth it someday". that is so comforting.

three [and finally]: "If someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently." 6:1
--- the verse is saying "speak the truth in love" - because even though yes, love hurts sometimes and honesty is tough to hear, you have to speak it wrapped in genuine love for the person, otherwise they aren't going to take anything you say. I've had to really practice this recently, because when you love people you want and need to be honest with them, but sometimes you have to use way more tact than you feel like it.
I just recently was having a conversation with one of my friends I haven't talked to in a while and he started bringing up stuff that basically made me feel like crawling into a whole and throwing rocks at the situation because I didn't feel safe. and yes, we've worked it out; but it really brought to my attention what this very really means and how I need to continue to ask God to give me wisdom, timing and love when I speak honestly with people.

whooooo. that's heavy for a first blog, but oh well :] this is fun.
better than facebook where all the world sees your business. hmm let me go change my status.

hehe.
byess<3