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| Well, to start off with the best words from the best author:
"Great are the works of the Lord;
they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
the Lord is gr acious and compassionate.
he provides food for those who fear him,
He remembers his covanant forever,
He has shown his people the power of his works."
psalm 111: 2-6
God has certainly done a wonderous deed and showed me how to love him,
he has not shown me where I need to improve,
for I allready know that,
But why I ought love him, and how.
he has given much, and taken away,
but I am not lost.
So we had this massive hail storm this last Wednesday, and what a storm it was. God has certainly shown a small portion of both his majesty and grace to my frail heart.
So lets start with the story behind it all. The Wednesday seemed to be like every other one, late morning, read Bible, go to work, come home, ect. But when I was asked to take Leisha to Jojo's junior high Bible study/youth group, I reluctantly accepted, even though I really wanted to stay home and do my own things. But finally I agreed, and so we got into my beloved old truck, and headed down the road. It got real interesting, an about 3/4 a mile down the road, it started raining, but not 5 seconds later, we found ourselves driving strait into a golfball sized hailstorm that was so loud I couldn't hear the screams of my sister. Now I normally love storms, but God had a different idea for this one. vision was useless for the duration, which, because we were going through it, wasn't that long.
We got through and imediately turned around to get home to check on the family. As I got into the drive way I kept my foot on the brakes, but forgot to put it in park as I, in my haste got out of the truck, only to turn around to see it roll toward the house, I got back it time to stop it, but not fast enough to prevent it from hitting the house, and thus pushed the wall in about 4- 5 inches. stupid me.
It was then I said a word I wish I hadn't,
The over all damage, was the back window in dad's car was broken in,
all the vehicles had major dents,
and the paint was beat of in parts on the front of the house,
The miracle is: me and Leisha didn't die.
if the Hail shattered the back window of dad's stationary car,
there is no reason my window, which drove straight into the storm, didn't get smashed in, which would have certainly killed someone,
you can see all the dents and damage in the pics I've attached.
The rest is unimportant, other than Leisha got to her bible stud y, Jojo prayed for my life that the house damage I caused would not be a target of remorse for my life.
But isn't God good,
he showed me a little glimpse of how I took too much for granted,
so I now that him for what I have.
I have so much I wish I could say to you all,
but typing it all would give me carpal tunnel.
that would be bad.
Thanks all, and praise god for his awesomeness.
he will provide
Forrest out-
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| The true tragedy of this post is that it most likely will either be never read, laughed at, argued about, or disregarded as folly or madness. So you may think, why write it? Well when you have nothing left to hold on to, with a little uneasiness on the mindset that probably very few will care, but those that do, will know in their hearts that life is not easy for me, nor anyone else, and in their earnest, pray to the Heavenly Father, on my behalf. Others may see that comments were taken in a different way, but those are the people who probably wont read this.
Ultimately my point here is to sum up so much, and display them to you in hopes that you would not make the same mistakes as I and the unnamed people in these lines. I’m not blaming anyone, nor justifying myself, nor judging people, just trying to get the anonymous point out that what you say is not always heard in the same fashion as intended, and so be careful not to become hard hearted, or hateful of others, also not to so quickly abandon friends who don’t fulfill everything you expected.
My life, in simple facts, is: not depressed, but devoid of hope, Juggling between morbid, and unenthusiastic, living in a world were even Christians don’t care. I’m single, seventeen, and the brother of three loving and amazing sisters.
I’m at a point where it seems that everything I say is disregarded as emotionalistic, or condemned as a lie or out of context. Let down by even those who claim to be the most caring, loving, and forgiving of people, by Christians, or hypocritical models of them. When I fail in their eyes over one petty thing, they carelessly forsake me as a fool, or bad person. Let me tell you all, when the Bible speaks about fair weather friends, and those who stick with their friends when times are tough, the tough times aren’t always as simple as poverty and riches, nor sorrow and joy. These are important, but we, especially as those who are to imitate Christ, are not to abandon brothers and sisters because they are struggling with either sin, or even something as petty as doing something you think is bad, like buying a game, or spending time with other Christians.
On the other hand, brothers and sisters, people will let you down, they wont always fulfill your expectations, so don’t put all your hope in them. Realize they can’t be good and perfect forever. And when they do something stupid, don’t abandon them as a bad example.
Unfortunately for me, people don’t care very often, and when I do show them my heart, or even express things of meaning, I am laughed at, which is a possible outcome of inability to properly express my own cares. Christians, take to heart that people have emotions, and laughing at their deepest cares, is quite stark and satanic. Christ didn’t, and why should you, why must I be regarded as less than a human by everyone I see.
People are people, the screw up, they fail, but in the name of Christ, do not condemn them, that will get you nowhere but Judgment. Anger burns with passion, but the love of Christ is the only fulfilling action. Those who don’t forgive wont be forgiven.
Brothers, when you confront a brother who is sinning, or partaking in another action that you disapprove of, don’t be hasty to claim everything they say scripturally to defend themselves as out of context. Do not be so quick, blunt, and weak as to instantly not care about what they say. When people get into arguments, too often they burn the bridge themselves, and refuse to accept responsibility. When you immediately disregard everything your opponent has to say, only thinking about a comeback, or a “great statement” you have already lost everything you hoped to gain, and label yourself as an ignorant fool. I’m not saying give in, but I am saying not everything has to be a 100% win/loose situation. Solid decisions need to be made about some things, like drugs, sex, and such, but things as simple as non-offensive video games, movies, or even other Christians as friends. The worst thing you can do, is to hinder a friend from the growth he sees when spending time with others. Now I’m not saying it’s ok to be abandoned, but honestly, if a friend is beginning to hang out with other Christians because he sees more growth than with you, than maybe it’s you who need to catch up. On the flipside, Christians, don’t abandon one set of friends for another, we only have so much time in a day, so don’t trade people, like cattle. Don’t trade “the sick” for the healthy, in regards to friends.
Also, if you claim to have a leader, then you are subject to him, if moves in a direction to do something, don’t abandon him because you don’t agree. Life is more than your will.
Those who condemn, will themselves be condemned.
Who love, will be loved,
But to those who car about other people, you have the hardest job, because they wont always care back. Your satisfaction must come from God.
I don’t have much more to say now,
But I may do a follow up.
Forrest out- for now
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|  | Currently Listening
The Triptych
By Demon Hunter
Deteriorate (dont let the name fool you, it's amazing, and encouraging)
see related |
These are the little single lines that I got from RoC this
week:
Don’t give an inch (to sin), it multiplies fast, and all of
a sudden your miles behind.
Setting Insults aside will win your enemy.
Grace is God’s (unknown writing on arm)
Grace Empowers
Grace is our sword
Forgive yourself
Don’t do good things that distract from God’s things.
You have to pray first
You have to start the movement
Obey God when it hurts, when you get nothing out of it.
Obey not to be obedient, but to love God.
God died to give you love.
God died to give you joy.
God has no letdown
Pray tha God will give you an experience that opens your
eyes.
In your addictions, giving up is the worst you can do.
-Forrest out
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| My latest work,
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Conversations,
Strengthening relations,
Found your soul-mate,
Life is just great.
All alone in-
The cold room where
She has spoken,
And you are broken
She’s turning and tearing,
Wondering if you’re crying as well
Some day when some say
I remember when you were in hell.
(chorus)
Forsaken for now!
Don’t chastise me,
Someday I will see
Her face so brightly,
Smiling, so lovely,
God my friend,
So close to me,
Savior and healer
My dependency.
God above,
So far away,
Help me from
This hellish day
(chorus)
Forsaken no more
Don’t chastise me
Someday I will see
His grace so mighty
Holy and Lovely
He’s up there and waiting,
He’s in you and Shaping
Though stress is overtaking
He’ll be there
He’ll save you
All he wants is to know you,
And be your’ everything.
Failure is not the end,
Though God may be your only friend
Salvation never mistakes or offends
Here alone you wont be betrayed,
A hope in him, wont be a pain,
School and pain,
Faith in gain,
God is here
Saints and rain.
(chorus)
Forsaken never again
Don’t chastise me
I’ve found freedom
In the one who made me.
Don’t chastise me (repeat) | | |
| You, by Switchfoot
There's always something
In the way
There's always something
Getting through
But it's not me
it's You
Sometime's ignorance
Rings true
But hope is not in
What I know
Not in me
It's in You
It's all I know
And I find peace
When I'm confused
I find hope when
I'm let down
Not in me
But in You
I hope to lose myself
For good
I hope to find it in the end
Not in me
It's You
It's all I know
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