Thoughts and Reflections

I started writing this just for some fun. However, I am working at looking for the spiritual applications of my many a wandering thought. This one was not to hard to do. We all have our own opinion of ourselves. Some are heady and think themselves better than others. Some go the other route and think themselves worthless and of less importance than those around them. All I can say is that in God's eyes you are priceless. He has a great plan for you. Think yourself better than others? He will work at getting you to humble yourself and submit to His will for you. Think you are worthless, He will work in your life to help you see that you have a great value. We must not pride ourselves in any way. All we have is because of God and His working in our life. A Symbol of Love This space is so dark and confining To be released from this prison I am pining I begin to formulate a daring plan Building strength to escape has already began I plant my feet and push with all...

The blows come hard, oft, and fierce Through my soul they do easily pierce I begin to recoil away from the blows Pain from the strikes continually grows I begin to respond and plan my own hits but in my heart this action does not fit Why do they come from a source so dear? What is the reason to attempt to cause fear? The buffeting continues but in my mind I pause Is there not truly a just reason or cause? I think of my Lord and what He wants to do I remember my Saviour said He would see me through He said that He wanted to work in my life This work was guaranteed to bring my flesh much strife In love this work was going to be done Oft for me it would not be much fun The reason of course is to remove the layers of corruption My recoiling from this heat would cause an interruption I remember the love of the one who allowed this event Do I have a right for my anger to vent? I see the truth and choose to humble myself Reach for His Word sitt...