A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing:
Our helper he amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great:
And, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.
--Martin Luther.
Our cat Diamond, lay curled up into a ball on a well-cushioned armchair. She looked so darn cute and comfortable, all tucked into a blanket, sleeping the afternoon away. She obviously feels very at home and completely loved. Don't you wish you could do the same?
It will never cease to amaze me how swiftly time flies away from us. Didn't we just change our clocks back and now we are changing them forward. Time surely flies, yet some things never change.
We all have a friend whose life is headed downward, spiraling out of control. They think they're living the high life, but we know it's all just pretend. It's a lie they keep telling themselves so they can feel better about themselves and the choices they have made. They're not happy, but that's all they know, so they keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again.
This may sound like I'm being judgmental, but nothing could be farther from the truth. At one time, I was that friend who lost all control of my life and made horrible choices I now deeply regret. Sometimes, we really have to hit bottom where we're so darn sick of everything and it seems there is no end out of this dark tunnel. Sometimes, we have to go through these things, horrible things that leave us feeling unloved so we can finally move forward into the light.
So I ask you, what will it take for that friend to let go of the past and make that step forward to live the kind of life that is idyllic inside of our minds? The kind of life that Diamond seems to be living, peaceful, rested and full of love. What will it take for them to forgive themselves and make that choice?
It is so frustrating to watch from the sidelines as they sink deeper and deeper into what they call "the high life" and "let's turn it up" lifestyle. When it's all said and done, when the party is over, you're still the same you. All alone and miserable with a massive headache, hating yourself even more than you did the night before.
Time will continue to move forward whether we run along side of it or not. Pretty soon, we will be changing the clocks back, but where will you be? Will you still be back in that same place that you seem to favor and cling to? Or will you be lounging next to Diamond, living out your idyllic dream? Some things might never change, but thank goodness we have a loving God who never gives up on us. He takes us, dirty and miserable, turning us into the best we can be. The choice is yours.
Have a blessed day everyone.
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