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I didn't know where to post this but I had an awesome God moment today. I got one of those kick in the pants moments that I needed. I was scheduled to work tonight but had school scheduled at the same time. I tried to find someone all week to cover me. Nobody would or could. So I had to skip class today to be at work. I was not happy to be there, at all. I complained because it was slow and I could have been in class instead of work. It didn't help that the manager who we had on doesn't let anyone go when they are scheduled. So one of the employees ends up getting hurt and I offered to give him a ride to the ER. After 20 minutes, and alot of blood lost, he ends up agreeing to go to the ER. He says to me in the room that I was a blessing because he hates the hospital and needles. And that he needed someone there in the room with him to comfort him. And we talked about our faiths. And discussed how things happen for a reason because God has a plan for everything. And it got me to thinking. While I was complaining all night there was a reason I was there. I was there to help my co-worker and to help myself. God wanted me to get that kick in the pants to say that he has things in control and I put you at work for a reason because there was someone who needed you. Does any of that make sense? It was just a reminder that God is there, all the time, and is looking out for each and everyone of his children. I needed the co-worker as much as he needed me. I needed that reminder that God has better things in store for me than I can plan or imagine. Just though I would share!
Oh this kinda goes with the passage for sunday: Point your kids in the right direction— when they're old they won't be lost. God was pointing me in the way I needed to go. My parents have always done the same thing. Pointed me on the right path. I was never forced or pushed to go to church as a child, it was more me dragging them to church. But on those sundays when I wanted to sleep in or make other plans they always reminded me on what was important. Church and family. Essential both are the same, the church is my family. And I would always get up no matter what and get my butt to church. Even now I try to do the same. Put my faith before plans, and before extra sleep. And it will be the same when I have kids. I know now that faith is an essential part of my life. And to keep my faith strong I need to keep the word in my heart and keep my church family in my life to keep pushing me to be a stronger and better christian. Have I strayed from the text? Does it even connect to the text?
I love Proverbs as the scripture is written simple and the meaning is just plain common sense. I was very blessed that I was brought up in church. My mom raised my brother and I as a single parent, and we attended church every Sunday...no matter how late I stayed out the night before! I remember my mom telling me that she loved me and God loved me throughout my life. Then I became that rebellious teenager, having a new step-dad and step-brother and sister and moving away from my friends, new high school, and was mad at the world. Still going to church, but just wasn't into the new church without my old friends. Then getting married...and basically getting away from church all together (yep, except for holidays)...thinking I was on my own and did not have to answer to my parents any longer. But, about 3 years after moving to Florida, I realized that something was missing from my life...God...Even though I had strayed away from my Christian upbringing, I never departed from it. As an adult, I now had to take responsibility for my own actions. Thank you mom!
Guesswho - I'm glad you could be there for your friend/co-worker... I know you were a calm presence for him in that time. And I am glad it served as a kind of "wake-up" for you.
I also appreciate what both you and Lynne have said... it goes with some of the discussion at SoulCafe. One person there was enthusiastically proclaiming that whatever seeds of faith, ethics, character, etc. that parents "plant" in their children in the early years will ALWAYS be there. She said she believed that it may not always show or be evident in their lives, but that when they need it or choose to follow it later in life, it will be there. (I hope I am paraphrasing her comments well!)
It was also added by another that the seeds may not always manifest like we want them too...
I am grateful that both of you had parents that planted seeds of faith - and that you have planted and tended those seeds!
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I didn't know where to post this but I had an awesome God moment today. I got one of those kick in the pants moments that I needed. I was scheduled to work tonight but had school scheduled at the same time. I tried to find someone all week to cover me. Nobody would or could. So I had to skip class today to be at work. I was not happy to be there, at all. I complained because it was slow and I could have been in class instead of work. It didn't help that the manager who we had on doesn't let anyone go when they are scheduled. So one of the employees ends up getting hurt and I offered to give him a ride to the ER. After 20 minutes, and alot of blood lost, he ends up agreeing to go to the ER. He says to me in the room that I was a blessing because he hates the hospital and needles. And that he needed someone there in the room with him to comfort him. And we talked about our faiths. And discussed how things happen for a reason because God has a plan for everything. And it got me to thinking. While I was complaining all night there was a reason I was there. I was there to help my co-worker and to help myself. God wanted me to get that kick in the pants to say that he has things in control and I put you at work for a reason because there was someone who needed you. Does any of that make sense? It was just a reminder that God is there, all the time, and is looking out for each and everyone of his children. I needed the co-worker as much as he needed me. I needed that reminder that God has better things in store for me than I can plan or imagine. Just though I would share!
Oh this kinda goes with the passage for sunday: Point your kids in the right direction—
when they're old they won't be lost.
God was pointing me in the way I needed to go. My parents have always done the same thing. Pointed me on the right path. I was never forced or pushed to go to church as a child, it was more me dragging them to church. But on those sundays when I wanted to sleep in or make other plans they always reminded me on what was important. Church and family. Essential both are the same, the church is my family. And I would always get up no matter what and get my butt to church. Even now I try to do the same. Put my faith before plans, and before extra sleep. And it will be the same when I have kids. I know now that faith is an essential part of my life. And to keep my faith strong I need to keep the word in my heart and keep my church family in my life to keep pushing me to be a stronger and better christian. Have I strayed from the text? Does it even connect to the text?
I love Proverbs as the scripture is written simple and the meaning is just plain common sense. I was very blessed that I was brought up in church. My mom raised my brother and I as a single parent, and we attended church every Sunday...no matter how late I stayed out the night before! I remember my mom telling me that she loved me and God loved me throughout my life. Then I became that rebellious teenager, having a new step-dad and step-brother and sister and moving away from my friends, new high school, and was mad at the world. Still going to church, but just wasn't into the new church without my old friends. Then getting married...and basically getting away from church all together (yep, except for holidays)...thinking I was on my own and did not have to answer to my parents any longer. But, about 3 years after moving to Florida, I realized that something was missing from my life...God...Even though I had strayed away from my Christian upbringing, I never departed from it. As an adult, I now had to take responsibility for my own actions. Thank you mom!
Hi Everyone-
Thanks for your posts.
Guesswho - I'm glad you could be there for your friend/co-worker... I know you were a calm presence for him in that time. And I am glad it served as a kind of "wake-up" for you.
I also appreciate what both you and Lynne have said... it goes with some of the discussion at SoulCafe. One person there was enthusiastically proclaiming that whatever seeds of faith, ethics, character, etc. that parents "plant" in their children in the early years will ALWAYS be there. She said she believed that it may not always show or be evident in their lives, but that when they need it or choose to follow it later in life, it will be there. (I hope I am paraphrasing her comments well!)
It was also added by another that the seeds may not always manifest like we want them too...
I am grateful that both of you had parents that planted seeds of faith - and that you have planted and tended those seeds!
Blessings!
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