Up Up and Away...

This past weekend I experienced all the emotions that are humanly possible from deep sadness to my-stomach-hurts laughter. We humans are a crazy, unpredictable bunch, and thank God that He knows it and loves us anyway.

One emotion I also felt was admiration.

I spoke with a lovely young lady who was well within her right to be upset about something but chose to overlook it for the greater good. And as soon as I heard her story, I knew I would share that principle here with you all as well because there is a mighty lesson in it for us all.

As always, I will keep the details private, but I encourage you all right now, right here, to think about what's been upsetting you lately. There is always something bothering us that is not as big a deal as we are making it out to be.

A mom, embraced on either side by her two surviving daughters as they hover over the casket of their son/brother is a big deal--too big for any of us to fully comprehend it. And that is what I saw recently. Think about what your problem may be today and ask yourself if perhaps you should let it go.

How, then, do we do that? Imagine a helium balloon with a big twirly ribbon attached, and let's pray.

PRAYER:

Dear Lord,

Sometimes we humans are grudge holders. And it makes our hearts heavy. Today we choose to let it go. Just like a helium balloon, we want whatever is bothering us to float up up and away, and if we try to catch that balloon again by worrying about it or thinking about it or becoming upset about it, we realize we can't because it is closer to You now than us. We offer this prayer to You and ask You to heal our hearts and give us a fresh new perspective on what really matters. In Jesus' name, AMEN~

Hebrews 12:1-3

...Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now He is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Think of all the hostility He endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.

These verses are cool, people! There's junk in our lives slowing us down, and it can trip us if we're not careful. SET IT FREE! That joy that awaits must be AMAZING if if compelled Jesus to endure the cross. That is also the same joy awaiting us. I CAN'T WAIT :)