I love the peace that only God can give. I love when he teaches you something in Church and then life happens, you get down, and God reminds you of what He just taught you, and you are able to apply it to your life. Some like to call it good timing, I like to call it God’s timing. He’s teaching you the lessons He knows you are going to need. Today in church the pastor gave a sermon on the purpose of the church, but during the intro he made a statement that really caught my attention. “Don’t let blessings become about the stuff of this world, but rather the relationship with Him.” I think that’s what I’ve been doing lately. I’ve been making life about what I want, and I’ve been letting that determine my attitude. If things are going good, I’m happy, if things aren’t, or I’m frustrated, or disappointed, then I’m sad and down. But that’s a pretty selfish lifestyle; and a life all about me isn’t the life I was created for. We were created to glorify Him and enjoy Him forever. So true blessing are when God puts events and circumstances in our life that bring us closer to Him, and teach us more about Him. So while my life hasn’t been everything I wanted, it has been pretty blessed. In fact it is blessed because it hasn’t been everything I wanted. I serve a God who doesn’t give me what I want, but rather what I need. What I think I love the most, though, is that He never gives up on me. Even when I’m so consumed with me, me, me, He never stops gently calling me back. He whispers in His voice of truth until I let go of part of myself, and make room for Him. And that is what I love; I love when I finally hear Him call, when I finally hear Him whisper my name and ask me to follow Him, and trust Him. I’m so glad God chose me, loves me, and never gives up on me. As the pastor also stated this morning, “Christ not only redeemed us, He is also restoring us.” I love the fact that God is so amazing, and I love my Mom, who God also chose to use in my life today, as He has done my whole life. Thanks mom for always telling me what I need to hear even if I don’t want to hear it at the time. I’m so glad God gave me you as my mom!