If you have watched the services over the past few weeks, you may have heard the frustration in my voice and may have even heard my numerous apologies for being rather testy of late. The biggest reason, as far as I can tell, is that I have taken on way too much and think that I am fully able, on my own, to fulfill the obligations set before me. This leads to stress which, in turn, leads to frustration in self and, in the majority of cases, leads to the great snap. There just seems so much to do and so little time to accomplish it that it all needs to fit into that nice organized box which I made and I put the parameters in place by which it will be judged upon completion. This is life on my terms and by my standards. Now, many will wonder “what is wrong with that”, so let me throw this out there; there is more to life than making sure everything around us is perfect. There is only one perfection in life and I am not it.
I will be the first to admit that when life starts getting
tight and stressful, I am the first one to take back the reigns and steer the
cart in the right direction, my direction. No one else is better qualified to
steer this rig down the road. This is a fallacy and a selfish point of view.
When this kind of stinkin’ thinkin’ starts to settle in, those around us start
to worry. As we travel down the path we have set and ignore or even forget the
guidance of the Lord, we become very much alone. Walls go up, few, if any, is
qualified to offer advice and our life falls off the right path and enters down
a path less traveled, a road that only one person knows the route.
Faith on my terms. I remember that time from long ago. If I
feel like helping out, I may, depending on the day. It’s a beautiful day out, I
think I am going to skip out on church today and watch hockey on the tube. They
won’t miss me at another prayer meeting. God knows me, we are connected and I
tell Him what my needs are all the time. Consider this; life in Christ is not
about self but rather about dying to
self and seeking out the richness of family and relationship with God the
Father as the head of this family. He wants us to be together, love on one
another and care for each other’s needs. This is the message; this should be
our passion.
Let us hold tightly without
wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let
us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And
let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one
another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Heb 10:23-25
NLT
This is not about getting God to live life on our terms but
rather us seeking out His will for out lives and for us to live life on His
terms. His terms are simple and the way is that of peace and love.
He walked away, about a
stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing,
please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be
done, not mine.” Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened him. He
prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell
to the ground like great drops of blood. Luke 22:40-44 NLT
Jesus knelt before the Father in prayer and asked that His
will be done, not mine. That should be out plea to the Father in Heaven day in
and day out. Lord help me to become a reflection of your love and compassion
while I draw breath on this earth.
We are fast approaching Easter and will be focusing on His
Message of Salvation through the sacrifice of the Messiah on the cross. We
invite you to join us this Sunday either in person or watch online at 10:30 AM.
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We look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Blessings,
Pastor Todd
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