Loving Others is a Reason For Our Existence

Life is a journey. God is with us throughout the earthly journey which we are on. He knows and cares for our physical needs and uses the circumstances of life to help us mature spiritually. We are mind, body, and spirit. He is working in every area of our lives. We are spiritual beings in a temporary physical body. God, at times, allows us to experience problems and pain. He uses our times of suffering as a pathway to our spiritual maturation and growth.

In my life’s journey, I have found out that whatever God leads me to; He will see me through. I have also learned that God’s Will never takes me where His grace will not care for me. When I am in the middle of a storm, God is there to give me direction and a quiet peace; a peace that only comes from knowing Him personally. The more I trust Him and demonstrate my obedience to Him, the more my faith grows. We grow in faith by watching God work in our lives and work in the lives of others. Faith is contagious and it is an action word. Our faith grows as we use it. We see God’s power at work and we become bolder in the expression of our faith. God can use me in the lives of others as I allow His reflection to shine through me. Because He loves me, I can love others. I do not want any credit for being His reflection or His vessel. I give God all the Glory for everything He has and will be doing in my life.

The following is a written piece by Claudia Minden Weisz called,
“And God Said No”.

“I asked God to take away my pride, And God said ‘No’.
He said it was not for Him to take away, But for me to give up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole, And God said ‘No’.
He said, ‘her spirit is whole, her body is only temporary’.
I asked God to grant me patience, And God said ‘No’.
He said that patience is a byproduct of tribulation, ‘It isn’t granted, it’s earned’.
I asked God to give me happiness, And God said ‘No’.
He said He gives blessings, ‘happiness is up to me’.
I asked God to spare me pain, And God said ‘No’.
He said, ‘suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to Me’.
I asked God to make my spirit grow, And God said ‘No’.
He said I must grow on my own, But He will prune me to make me fruitful.
I asked God to help me love others, As much as He loves me,
And God said, ‘Ah, finally you have the idea'."

Loving others is truly a reason for our existence. I love The Lord and I hope my love for each of my readers shines through my writings. I love all of you; family, friends, and everyone reading this blog, even if I don’t personally know you. May each of us pass on to others, God’s unconditional love.