Promise God

Walking through this journey we call life, there are several times when you doubt God, question the validity of your faith, or distance yourself from any and everything that claim to be "Christian" - especially GLBT Christians.  One lesson I have learned, which is affirmed through the wilderness wandering of the Israelites, is that God has promised to be our everything, even when God's servants and followers miss the mark.  We should all take comfort in knowing that God is for us, not against us!!!  God has promised to give us life, even when our circumstances look differently. We must learn to look past the circumstances and rest in the peace that the "Son" is always shinning above our clouds of life. 

A dear brother in the faith was delivering a message during a retreat last fall and gave those of us in attendance the following poem.  Just as God has given us many promises, the least we can do is the following:

Promise God…to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind or heart.

Promise God…to talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

Promise God…to make all your friends feel that there is something special about them.

Promise God…to look at the positive side of everything and make optimism come true.

Promise God…to think only the best and expect the best in others.

Promise God…to be just as enthusiastically about the success of others as you are about your own.

Promise God…to forget the mistakes of the past and press on for greater achievements in the future.

Promise God…to wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give everyone a smile.

Promise God…to give so much to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

  …to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of negativity…because of your PROMISES to and BELIEF in GOD.

 

 …taking liberty to modify Christian Larson’s “Promise Yourself”
by Rod C. Gaeta, Ed.D.

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HIS grace is sufficient! Wow, what a delight it was to see your heart in print. It's you without a doubt. I wish I could run up and hug you MWG! A tear comes to my eyes as I write this chintzy reflection. I miss you. Yes, dear one, still sit in my top ten. I really don't think it will ever change. Thanks for continuing to write and share your writing such as this with others. When you do, I see love in action. Thank you sincerely for being you. I love you mi amigo. :)