With that being said, I really have tried to be honorable and reflective this week with the things I have learned. The verse I read today talked about how Gods love should be seen much like through the eyes of children. I meditated on that throughout the day and I thought how my son must see me and better yet, how do I want him to see me. I used that today to guide my decisions and choices because that is one on my life goals. I did some silly stuff (danced to "good morning" by Mandisa on the bed with Wesley,and tried to wake Daddy up with ice cubes. I really thought "What memory do I want to make today for my son. I had quality time with him and still managed to be productive and honestly.... It was the BEST day I have had in a long time despite the hurdles. I really think it is because the versus and message I have gotten all week are a steadfast reminder that I am here to honor God. It is my personal choices that are the things that allow me to be closer to my goals or the very things that pull me away. My downslides on the weekends have been a choice. I can be lazy. I can waste time on meaningless games instead of being with Bruce and Wesley. I really began with the end in mind today, and really put the most important things first. That is why I had such a good day.
I watched the movie FIREPROOF today. It was just another right in my face reminder. The movie has a separating couple in it and ultimately it is the choices they make that lead them to the spot where they are. It is also their decision to persevere in making daily BETTER choices, that leads them to God. One of the segments is about the man struggling to persevere in trying to save his relationship. He is rejected regularly and is tired of trying, saying it is not worth it, and he is going to throw in the towel. He asks, how am I supposed to love someone over and over when all they do is reject me. That is when his dad points to the cross and says, " that is a good question". Did you get that??!?!?
God must feel that way with us, always making poor choices and rejecting what God wants us to do. WOW. Hit me hard. Also saw the parallels to parents and children. We can't give up when the struggles are rough. We love our children and NEVER give up in hope that they will come to do what is right. If we give up, it all falls apart. I have to stand firm in making all the wise decisions I can, because THAT is what God wants for me.
Romans 5
Right with God
1 Since we have been made right with God by our faith, we have[a] peace with God. This happened through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 who through our faith[b] has brought us into that blessing of God's grace that we now enjoy. And we are happy because of the hope we have of sharing God's glory. 3 We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience.4 And patience produces character, and character produces hope.5 And this hope will never disappoint us, because God has poured out his love to fill our hearts. He gave us his love through the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to us.6 When we were unable to help ourselves, at the right time, Christ died for us, although we were living against God. 7 Very few people will die to save the life of someone else. Although perhaps for a good person someone might possibly die.8 But God shows his great love for us in this way: Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
9 So through Christ we will surely be saved from God's anger, because we have been made right with God by the blood of Christ's death. 10 While we were God's enemies, he made us his friends through the death of his Son. Surely, now that we are his friends, he will save us through his Son's life. 11 And not only that, but now we are also very happy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we are now God's friends again.
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