Preparing ourselves on our journey

Every day is an opportunity to learn something new or to refresh our faith on our journey.  Over this past week, I’ve had an opportunity to witness a lot of things and to be honest, what it balls down to is how we’re preparing ourselves for heaven.

What I mean by prepare ourselves is working to do the things that we know are good for us to avoid complications like treat people the way we would want to be treated, handle ourselves with integrity, know how to respond to situations, know how to handle conflict, know how to love, know how to forgive, know how to learn from our mistakes, know how to accept wisdom, know how to be still, know how to take time out for God, know how to make our yes mean yes and our no mean no, know how to respect, know how to have your own mind, know how to walk away from craziness and so on and so on.

To be honest, all that matters in this world is putting God first and loving one another.  When we love, everything will come together and God will give us the strength, the guidance and everything we need in situations. 

Sometimes situations are tough but I believe everything happens for a reason and if we just know how to hold on through it all, God will work it out.  Now, I know we’re human and sometimes we get upset but we have to know how to bring it back and stay connected to God. We also have to know that sometimes it’s good in what we think is bad.  For example, what if you applied for a job and didn’t get it, don’t get upset, just keep going and try again.  God may have a better plan for you.

I’m going through a situation right now and it hurts but I know when I love and trust God, He’ll take care of it and that’s how I get my peace.  Jesus said walk with the cross so in knowing that, it’s okay.  I know it’s not easy but we all go through tough times and we really have to help each other and gain strength from God.  Jesus died and sacrificed so that we may live so whatever we’re going through let’s remember that He paid the price and we have to learn how to not sweat the small stuff and if it’s a tough situation to let go and give it to God.  Also to let people be people. 

We don’t know if we’re going to make it to tomorrow so let’s treat each day as a blessing and live it according to the word so that we’re prepared for heaven and know that when our time is ended, we know where we’re going.  At the same time, have joy in the day and always know that God has a plan and always a way.
 
Amen.  Thank You Jesus and please help us all.