Enjoy Your Life~

My mission in life is to turn every frown I see into a smile. Yes, there is a bunch of bad news, everywhere, all the time, but there is more good news than bad. I promise! In light of eternity, keeping in mind about the wonderful adventures ahead, we should smile everyday no matter what. But, I don't want any one to think that they have to go through life--barely making it--until heaven. NEWS ALERT: GOD WANTS YOU TO ENJOY YOUR LIFE ON EARTH!!!

John 10:10

"I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."

Jesus wants you to have a full, satisfying life. Yet so many out there live their lives devoid of peace, joy, faith, and hope. Millions upon millions of folks are on some type of medication to help them function, and too many others, in an act of extreme desperation, take their own life every single day.

Why does this happen if God, in the kindest and most compassionate act ever in history, sent Jesus to save our souls AND bless our human existence?

Think of it this way. We all have electricity in our homes. Great and glorious power available to us, but we have to plug the cord in to access it. It's the same thing with God. He's there ready and waiting, but we have to plug into Him. We must take the first step because God does not and will not force Himself onto anyone.

James 4:8

"Come near to God and He will come near to you."

We get near to Him through prayer, which is a fancy word for having a little convo. Plain and simple. How often should we come near? Daily.

"Give us this day our daily bread," is one of the hallmark's of our faith.

God desires to be kind to us everyday, and if you woke up this morning and ate a hearty breakfast and took a hot shower all while listening to the radio, then thank God for His kindness. If you had to get dressed and go to work, thank God for His kindness. If you took a car to work, thank Him for His kindness. If you dropped of your kids at school and kissed them before they ran off, thank God for His kindness. If your spouse brought you coffee in bed, thank God for His kindness. Heck, if you made your own coffee, thank Him for His kindness.

There are so many things we should thank God for, but today let us thank Him that He is approachable and that He responds by coming near to us. And He doesn't come empty-handed. He brings whatever you need to have a full, rich, satisfying life!

What if there is someone you love who isn't plugging in and you are worried about them? Mañana :)

PRAYER:

Dear Lord,

Thank You that we have the assurance that if we plug into You, You respond by coming near to us. We accept as a matter of fact and faith that since we are praying now, You are coming near to each and every one of us. Fill us with peace and joy today. You said You came to give us an abundant life, and we receive it. In Jesus' name, AMEN~