GRAND SLAM!!

So you know those days when you are just hit in the face with a bible verse that attacks every last worry in your heart whatever the circumstance? Today was one of those days. I am so worn out by my self-destructive personality and having issue after issue cut me down. I've seen the peace that Christ gives. I've felt the love and the hope only He offers. And that knowledge alone has saved me!! I was texting my friend Beth Pinto about despite my recent trial I have a peace that is not of me. Because I don't have a single bone in me that enables me to relax EVER. So this peace I am experiencing is definitely straight from my Creator!!! How awesome He is to offer that to me in a time that consists of some hurt and tears. This verse just rocked my world:

"Though you have not seen Him, you love him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believable in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls." -1 Peter 1:8-9-

Dominant, right? Recently I've been working on knowing what to say when people ask me about my faith. Because I know it comes from my experience but what about those who know my experience? It is important to know why I believe what I believe. But when expressing how my life has been changed, the main thing I can think of is joy.. That verse perfectly describes what I feel about my new life and the people I'm surrounded by. An inexpressible and glorious joy.. Ask anyone and that's how I describe my life with Christ!!

I've rediscovered my joy in music. I am going to give up secular music for this week (last week was selfishness) and focus on Jesus music and live in it! Because I have found the music I listen to influences my heart, as does the people I spend time with. The small things sometimes influence the big things! But I have picked up my guitar again and am enjoying that form of worship. I'm not a performer, but I do love connecting to God through that!

I will do another post tonight after church :) Gotta run!

Vaya con Dios!
Molly