New Awakenings...

Dear heavenly Father, You know how much I long to know who I truly am.
Please allow me a deep awareness of what it means for me to be Your
child. Give me the confidence of Your promises and the ability to love
myself as You love me. Amen.

I had a humbling realization today, of how truly blessed I am. I feel as though God singles me out, just to specifically bless my life in ways I don't feel I deserve. I see other people, the struggles in their life, the devastation they face daily....and comparably my life seems like it is simple. I have two healthy children. I have a blessed marriage relationship that is better than I ever expected or hoped for. And though my road has been a bumpy one, I look back at where I was, and where I am now - and have realized that no matter the circumstance; no matter what I lost or what was taken from me....God gave it all back to me.

{I have developed the understanding of good and evil...bad things happen, I blame Satan/the Devil, I thank God for the lessons, and know I can count on Him to get through it, but this concept that I am constantly being tempted/tried, and stepping back to analyze the situation helps me come to a conclusion in order for God to receive the glory for any and all success in my spiritual & physical life}

What Satan has taken away....God will return it back to you in immeasurable ways! You may not believe that in the midst, but knowing that NOW, AFTER THE FACT....it is SO TRUE! I am so glad that I had this realization because I really think it will help me when faced with future trials.

I remember that in one particular circumstance, I just kept telling myself, and believing that God would reward me for my commitment, He would reward me one day for my faithfulness. He would reward me for being obedient to His commands. I just never realized it would be twice as much...and SOME!

Do you know, when I refer back to the prayer above, I can't even begin to fathom how much I mean to God. I cannot imagine His desire to pour His blessings upon me.....So that is why I put that prayer at the beginning...and now the end.

I want to KNOW WHO I TRULY AM...

I want to BE AWARE OF WHAT IT TRULY MEANS TO BE HIS CHILD...

I want the CONFIDENCE AND THE ABILITY TO LOVE MYSELF AS HE LOVES ME...

Dear heavenly Father, You know how much I long to know who I truly am.
Please allow me a deep awareness of what it means for me to be Your
child. Give me the confidence of Your promises and the ability to love
myself as You love me. Amen.