I was writing the blog about my attitude, and you see, I'm the flip side of the coin too.  It's easier for me to give than to ask for a friend to give me comfort.  Does that make sense?  

I've been a grumpy person!  Difficult to live with, and I want to change my attitude.  I want to be like Jesus.  I've always prayed that I look at people through the eyes of Jesus, not my own.   

Amen...  Psalm 23 pressed into my heart that I'm never alone; especially during the darkest and bleakest of times.  I know that He is with me, guiding me, and that He will lead me home.  It gives me that blanket of safety and love.

Good blog, Joey!

A little to most people means the most to some of us.... God bless you, sister.

Pride....  I have been humbled many times, by many people, and situations.  I am still working on all of things I spoke of.  God knows us...

Hi Joey, great blog my name is. Ace the Holy Spirit has me working on a new ministry. I might be going to Africa and India in the near future. The name of are ministry is Organization For Jesus Christ ministries. JC International enables you to make a difference and break the cycle of poverty for children at risk. Check out are new ministry when you have some time, and tell me what you think, I am almost ready to put it out on the web. http://www.freewebs.com/1952albert/ and please leave a comment thanks. JC seeks to serve at-risk children through quality, holistic care in three different programs: children’s homes, care centers, and schools. Our ministry will operate in Africa and India. Starting out I have two pastors, Fidel Donaldson and Angel ,who will be working with me but it will take some time to get it running. I will be advertising by word of mouth, that is the best way to advertise, I have a lot of people that are waiting for it to come out. When you see it tell a friend . Well that is all for now. Love,your brother in Christ, Ace

Joey, that was a great blog.  Loving until it hurts.  You know that is the definition of love if you really think about it.  The message of love we see from the world is it is all about me, yet true love is defined when we will give our life for a friend.

Thanks for such a good encouragement to love until it hurts.  Have a great weekend!   

Joey, you are one of the great blessings that have to come me thru MyChurch!

I need to read this again! 

There's an estate sale across the street for my good friend and neighbor Sarah. I blogged in memory of her when she died recently, recounting the adventures we had together. Several times I've thought I was over my grief but then today, with the sale going, it was back again.

I went over there and alternated between being glad for her that she is in a wonderful place and being sad for me because I miss her. God is so good! I opened a huge zippered file and my eyes fell on the first line of a poem she had paperclipped to a page that said this: "Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free." I also read: "Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don't lengthen it now with undue grief...I took His hand when I hard Him call, I turned my back and left it all."

Life is brief. And no, Joey, we can't treasure our loved ones too much.

I believe that talking with God comes with learning to put your trust, and your faith in Him.  When I talk with God, I'm confessing everything to Him, and I don't feel as if I have to put my words into a certain language.  I talk with God because He is my Father, in Heaven... and I love Him.
  
Monday, I asked for God's Divine Intervention in our family.  God moves mountains!

The world is the same as it has always been, just more people, so more of it going on. 
As per Loving people, they all require a balance, that does not mean that others have to love us as much as we love them, it just means love has to balanced inside of us to at least some degree so that we are neglecting ourselves or the Lord continuously for the Lord does not like that, nor does he like us to love anyone more than him and I believe him.  For all the answers are in the Bible, but it must be read and reread for that is how the discovery takes place. It is important to pray before we read the Bible.

Quit babying each other and than not doing anything when it is time to do something.  Stand up for being a Christian, if a school states something is wrong in being a Christian, stand up and say no there is nothing wrong with being a christian.  Did you know there are three states in which there are Muslims public funded schools in which the students get to pray in several times a day.  This is a fact, is are kids allow to pray in school at all, is it just me, or is there something wrong with that picture?  Brothers and Sisters we need to stand up and stand together in Christ.

As per people who judge others, funny thing about life, it always takes full circle in one way or another in many cases. As far as Christians, they should be a living example for what Christ would do in any given situation, if they are not, then they are not Christians, it is just that simple.  For to be about the Fathers Business, we must live in the body of Christ.  We must not be afraid to say something when something needs to be said, after all yo got the biggest back up in the world if you are saying what the Lord would say, God has your back.

As per strangers, personally, I;m 6'2" with tats up and own both arms and a few whiskers on my chin.  I am a Reverend who believes that the Lord wants us to be an example to others and plant his seeds in all places and they will grow in his time, not mine.  So I am not too concern personally about strangers. But for a 5'2" lady weighing about 105 lbs, I would suggest, be just like me, just make sure there is someone else around you can count on.  If not, pray before you say anything.

In other words, don't complain about things unless you are willing to change them yourself.  This goes for all of us. Way to many Christians are being quiet and talking among themselves, when they should be talking everywhere, that is why Christianity is being taken out of everywhere, because no one is doing anything about it.  Until we all become register voters to vote out politicians when they vote against the rights of Christians, we could make such a difference if we would unite in the Lords name and stand up for the Lord in all matters.  This would would start to turn around.  Its up to us.
All of us that are Christiansl  We stand together or we fall for anything.

I appreciate your comments.  God has my back, and when I'm out and around people I don't know?  I feel my ground, and talk about God.  I'm not afraid.  I'm in continuous prayer.  Besides!  What do I have to lose?

My blog is not intended to complain.  It is intended to encourage others to take a leap of faith, and make a difference.  To do..  not to think about doing it.

Joey, we have an expression in our family for when we are sad and are feeling. We say, "My heart hurts." So, my heart hurts for you! The spirit of your blog says that to me. Empathy and love. That's what Jesus would have us do!

Write on, sister! 

You are such a friend.  I will write, soon.

Dear Joey, this just touched my heart because I too feel like this without my precious Mother and Father, my precious Grandmother,  and also my charming husband. Not a day goes by without me thinking about them an it just make me cry for missing them so much, Thank you so much for sharing this message. Hugs & God Bless You Sweet Sister Of Mine, Iris

This is touching my heart. Thanks for great blog

God love you :)

You speak the heart of Jesus with your words of love and compassion!

It is hard to grief loss anew when it seems the time for it has past.  I think as  we pass certain milestones or events and do not have those people to suport or celebrate with us, that we experience the grief anew... oh, "Mom was not here to see this!"  or "I wish Grandma could be here to give me her wisdom right now!"

I pray that you will have relationships where you will feel cherished and loved. 

God bless you!

Robyn 

oh to be like the lowly Jesus, who was hung high and lifted up for the sins of the world, who wept over the death of a friend, that was to be raised again in that same hour......Tis so sweet to love like Jesus.....even when it hurts. I am reminded of the scripture that states "God will never forget your labor of love"

 Thank you my sista for birthing love to the nations through this blog.....even as I remember the love of my Nanner, uncle, cousin, godbrother,dad, sister, daughters, sons and my baby brother....I am overjoyed that I have loved deeply and was and is deeply loved.

Love Sis Darla 

Sister Darla, you have me cry..

MIsty, loving until it hurts...  it stings and it hurts and you shed tears for other people because of it.

I am crying...  God bless you, Brother Todd