A day to forgive.

It has been a while since I have written because this year has certainly started off with a bang.  I have had a lot of year end work to do and it has kept me preoccupied by working on the weekend.  One thing that has crept into my mind lately is about forgiveness.  I stuggle with this in various areas of my life.  It took me years to forgive my parents for dying, 10 yrs. to forgive my ex-husbands, and then the various times I have needed to forgive people ( including my boss) because it was the right thing to do.

There are still times, eventhough I know in my heart I have forgiven, my mind still replays the offense over and over.  I question myself if I truly forgave that person and cleansed myself of the weight I carried around because of it.  Why do we harbor such bad feelings and why can these feelings control our very existence.  One thing I have found, is that by holding a grudge, I get very tired by the end of the day.  My mind can come up with purely fabricated garbage about the person in question that has nothing to do with offense that took place.  Forgiveness is the only way to truly escape the insanity.  Forgiveness can free not only our hearts, but also our minds, it enables us to live a full and joyful life.

Point to ponder: As Christians we all must learn to forgive.  Eph 4:32  Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Lets get started

Well I just took the Christmas tree down today.  I don't know if you are like me but, I like my Christmas tree.  Once it comes down it is a reminder the New Year  has definately started.  I made it through the first full week of work for 2010 and it started off wonderful and ended up very tiring.  Some how I think of the resolutions we are all suppose to be keeping.  We start off with a bang and then we are burnt out.  I feel for the ones who made resolutions with their food.  Can you imagine how hungry they are today?

Since we are on the subject of resolutions, I guess we can talk some more about mine.  I made the resolution to be a more faithful servant and to volunteer myself more.  Both of which I am doing.  Through my church I have been given contact information for a member who is a missionary in Nepal.  She is starting an orphanage and eventually will require quilts for the children.  I am so excited to be able to help supply the orphanage with as many quilts as I can whip up.  The orphanage itself is not built, that is probably a good thing, because I have yet to get started.  One of my other resolutions was about procrastinating, so far so good on that, because I don't want these kids to wait on me.

I hope your year, so far, has been encouraging and your resolutions are still in tact. Be mindful not only of yourself, but of others as well and I will leave you with this verse:

Be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24

New Beginnings in 2010

So far so good for the third day into this decade.  Resolutions in tact, for the most part, and well on my way to keeping at least the one about not procrastinating.  I decided long before the new year began that I wanted my new year to be filled with happiness beyond compare and a new vision for my life as well.  I have been blogging about the need to volunteer oneself, so that we can improve someone's life outside of our own.  I truly believe that my life has this calling and that I plan on using my talents this year, as a quilt maker, to make and donate quilts (via my church I pray) to orphanages or children anywhere in need. I want to think that this effort is not in vain and that any charitable contribution will be well received.  My heart has always gone out to the countries in such desperate need, that when you see the pictures of their tortured lives you almost wish death upon them as to end the misery they live in.  I hope that in some small way, by providing warmth, one can also provide security in a sense that it brings comfort.  I know that hope is what they need the most, but any small offering will help towards a better tomorrow.

I am profoundly blessed to have been born American.  My life has been one of privilege in comparison to the people I imagine I can help.  I believe the world can be saved if everyone just tried to set aside their selfish ways for a moment and step out in faith to the people who need us the most.  I will be setting up a new blog to follow and document my charitable quilt donations which I will be calling The Piece Quilter.  Check back soon on the progress.

Point to ponder:  Romans 12:1-13.