I am so glad to have a wonderful and beautiful camp on a lake to go to. My parents worked hard to build a place of serenity and peace and have done a wonderful job.
I always enjoy myself there and find it so easy to see God in all His beautiful creation. For me, it's easier to feel Him while outdoors and surrounded by everything natural that He has made. He is such a creative and incredible artist. The Perfect artist.
I'm so blessed to be alive and free. Life can be so difficult at times but I can praise Him for always taking care of me and giving me all I need.
Gloomy days always make me feel a little down in the dumps.
More recently, however I haven't been feeling sad at all. God is doing wonderful things, like usual but I am finally realizing how He's working in my life. I know He always has been but I honestly forget to acknowledge Him as much as He deserves.
There have been some new people He has brought into my life and I am so thankful for them. He knows my heart, He knows me so much better than I know myself and I'm so grateful for that. I can't live this thing called life on my own. I don't know how some people do it.
Christ is the only reason anybody is walking this earth but we forget that fact so very often.
I've made so many mistakes and find it so hard not to fall into the lies of satan's world.
My heart and mind have such a tendency to feel down in the dumps...lonely, confused, scared, forgotten.
Satan can so easily sneak in and begin to tell me over and over that I'm not worthy and it's pointless to try. I will never be enough. He is a filthy liar.
I looked up a few verses on loneliness because the lie in my heart today is that I am all alone and no one needs me.
John 16:33
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (NIV)
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is
the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake
you.” (ESV)
Psalm 62:1-2
“My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone
is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”
And one of my favorite reminders:
Romans 8:35-39
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or
hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it
is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are
considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are
more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor
demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither
height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to
separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
(NIV)
Nothing can separate me from the Love of God. It doesn't matter what happens in this life; the trials that come and the pain that leaves me in tears, my Father never leaves me. It doesn't matter if I am left and forgotten by every human being on this earth, Christ will never leave me. Ever.
A lovely song by Esterlyn:
Lyrics:
If you're lost in a heartache on your own, oh
And if you're caught in a mistake and all alone, oh
If your soul is searching out
And your whole world's turned around, oh
If your faith is burning out
And love leaves you in doubt
And you know there's something more
Come to me now, lay your burdens down
Come rest in my arms
Feel my love abound
Come to me now, lay your burdens down
Come rest in my arms
You were lost, now you're found
When you're feeling forgotten on your own
When your soul is searching out
And your whole world's turned around
If your faith is burning out
And love leaves you in doubt
And you know there's something more
Come to me now, lay your burdens down
Come rest in my arms
Feel my love abound
Come to me now, lay your burdens down
Come rest in my arms
You were lost, now you're found
Come as you are, just as you are
I'll give you peace
Come to me now, lay your burdens down
Come rest in my arms
Feel my love abound
Come to me now, lay your burdens down
Come rest in my arms
You were lost but now you're found
