Category Archives: Restoration
Mar 18, 2012
Rescued
There are people today that need rescuing. Who haven’t you seen around lately? Who doesn’t come to the gym, church, restaurant, or any other meeting place like they used to?
There are folk in your life that have dropped off the radar. Where did they go? Where are they at? Don’t just write them off. Go find them and bring them back to where they should be today. You may have to get your hands dirty. You may have to get rid of your pride and go after them. “Well, I’m not going to chase after them, they know where we are,” won’t cut it. Make sure they know that they are needed, they are missed, they are appreciated and they are loved. They make have lost their sense of purpose, their destiny for some reason. You have a responsibility to go to them, even when they don’t respond. They may need the attention they are seeking. What’s the worse that can happen? You may get rejected time and time again. Don’t give up, keep going after them. You are not wasting your time. Go after the ones that have drifted away today!
Feb 15, 2012
Reconciling
Many people have had relationships that for one reason or another ended. It may have been the only solution, but there are others that wasn’t the case.
Is there someone that you have cut out of your life that you need to go and make things right with today. Could be a parent, a child, a friend or even your spouse. There is someone you just thought about. Go to that person and make it right. You may not can do this in person, but find a way to reconcile and restore the relationship today. Even if they don’t accept your attempt; you know that you tried . There is nothing more you can do than try to make it right. Feel the peace, the joy, the refreshed feeling that comes from reconciling and restoring that relationship. You will be so glad you did.
Jul 3, 2011
His Love
I was covered up, saturated in, & full of manipulation, control, lust, pornography, selfishness, self-hatred, & much more; but God. God saw me & took me in His arms. When I asked why He saved someone like me; he simply said; because I love you.
At first I had a hard time believing that God would want to forgive me. I struggled with receiving His awesome, wonderful love. I tried to argue with God; why I was not any good. I had used His Word, His Name in manipulating, controlling and deceiving people. I had lived a double life for so long that I didn’t think He would restore me or reconcile me. I thought God had patience, but I realize now He doesn’t. If you have patience, that means there can be an ending to your patience, but God is love and that love has no end. He loves us even when we go against Him and know we are doing it. He loves us even when we don’t care if He does or not. All of this to say, that if God did it for me then He will do it for you and those in your life that you pray for every day. Don’t lose hope in His love.
May 30, 2011
But Forgivers
I have learned that forgiveness really doesn’t take a whole lot of love, but restoring that person; now that puts my love to the test. I haven’t always pass the test, but I will keep taking it til I do.
For many of us when it comes to forgiveness we are but forgivers. We will say, “I forgive you, but…” There is a condition, for most that condition is; we don’t restore that person. Forgiveness is quick, immediate and complete, but restoration is a process. It is a process that we go through in the trust area. Can the person be trust again? Most of that is on their shoulders. If they work to restore their integrity; then I see no reason why we don’t work to restore trust and restoration in them. However, for some restoration is not an option. I can understand if the person doesn’t make any attempt to change, then restoration is limited. If we are completely honest though, I think we can see where most folk do want to be restored and will work on their part. It is a two way street here, so let’s work on our part of restoring. There has been or will come a time when we will desire to be restored. Sow restoration seed today and we will reap restoration in our life too.
May 7, 2011
Together We Can
For those that don’t know, I write the blog you get each day weeks ahead of time now. What you are reading today was written April 28th, the day after the devastating tornado came through Tuscaloosa.
As I watched the tornado come through I was in awe of the power of the storm. It was moving so fast that it was gone before I really had a sense of what was happening. Watching the actual funnel cloud and wall cloud was incredible. Seeing the debris flying everywhere. Knowing that people would be killed was even more devastating. Then going down and seeing the damage first hand was even more shocking to me. I grew up where hurricanes where more prevalent, not tornado’s. What I saw on McFarland and 15th Street was not something I knew how to comprehend. I really had nothing to compare it to. People said war zone, but I have never been in a war zone. I have seen the widespread damage of several hurricanes, but nothing like this before. We had just been in the hit areas a couple of hours before. I know that we will be fine and recover from this in time. Those that have lost property and especially those that lost loved ones will need our prayers and support. Thank you all for your comments and love you have shown. I ask that we always support and show love to others, not just in cases like this.
Apr 11, 2011
Mending Broken Relationships
Today is a day of restoration and reconciliation. I know there is someone that you need to make things right with today. Someone that was at one time very close to you, but due to some incident is now not close at all.
We all have had someone that was a close and good friend. Someone who we could depend on to be there and them on us. Someone that we could confide in and them in us. Then it happened. Something caused a riff in the friendship. A harsh word, a misunderstanding, a division of some type. Now we avoid one another, refusing to speak, or going off on each other. Either way, the friendship is no longer good or close. Today is the day to change. Whether it was something you did or they did, today let’s make things right. With love, mercy, forgiveness and humility in our heart, mind and words we can do our part to restore and reconcile the relationship. You take the blame if necessary, don’t let pride control you any longer. Take the hit if need be. Make peace with yourself and with them today. No more manipulation or control between you and them. Do your part today and have peace in your life. God will honor what you do; when we do it for the right reason and do it right. See how it will change your life today, rest and peace of mind is coming your way.