so true.

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Today I had a moment.
It was a short moment.
But an unpleasant one.

I felt, just for a couple minutes, that I'm somehow botched. Malfunctioned. Messed up.

Those feelings usually lead to thoughts of being worthless; having no purpose, value, or place. And I guess I did kinda take a little detour to that place, but it didn't last long.

I pulled out. Pulled through.

Or, more likely, God pulled me out. Pulled me through.

100 Days #11

Day 11. Matthew 9.

My thoughts: It's always beautiful to read about the miracles and healings that Jesus performed, but what I love the most about this chapter is verses 10-13.

"And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." Matthew 9:10-13

Today's Writing Prompt: Carry

What would you be willing to carry for a friend?

Burdens. Boxes. Babies.

Bodies.... hehehe (not really ;o)

Whatever it takes.
I have amazing friends.

They'd do the same for me.
They have.

100 Days #10

Day 10. Matthew 8.

"When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus“I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.  Matthew 8:1-3

My thoughts: This verse (Matthew 8:1-3) in chapter eight jumps out at me for a couple reasons. First of all, Jesus mingled with lepers. He touched them; the untouchable, the unclean. He loved them regardless. This is the example He led for us and the kind of people we should strive to be.  Secondly, the leper in this verse has unique faith. He believed Jesus had the ability to make him clean. He did not ask Jesus if he could do it, he asked Jesus if he willed it to be done. We are limited in our faith. We have a hard time believing the unbelievable, and when we do stretch our faith to pray for something, its usually within the limitations of what's 'realistic' and in accordance with our own will instead of His.

Lord, help me be merciful and love others unconditionally. Grow my faith in You and place in me a desire for Your will above my own.