Hubby has gone off to the men's breakfast at church this morning and I am alone for a couple hours. I know, it is way past time I usually write in here, but for one, I slept until nearly 5:30AM today! And for another, I am just relaxing in my quiet morning. I checked with my youngest yesterday and we changed from breakfast today to lunch on Monday, so I have no rushing to do this morning.
I took a break yesterday and got my car washed, for it really needed it. It looks much better without all the dirt spotted on it. Haven't replaced the windshield yet from the rock hitting it a few weeks ago, but it hasn't spread so am not doing anything. I'm always wondering if I get it replaced, how soon before another rock hits it and does even more damage.... like I can stop it. It's been a bit over a month and the crack hasn't grown - yet. Time will tell.
A close friend's sister passed this last week and we plan to go to the funeral today. I struggle with going to funerals and avoid them if I can, but I told hubby we really should attend this one. I have my morning to do whatever, and then the funeral early afternoon, I think 2PM.
We met up with our trainer last night - he wasn't feeling well, he said, so only drank a soda while we filled up on hamburgers and french fries from The Habit Burger Grill. It was good to have him to ourselves where we could just laugh and talk for an hour. We came home and then watched two movies. Hubby assured me as he started the second one..."I'll stay awake"... LOL... but of course he didn't. But to him, he says it was 'boring', whereas I enjoyed it as much as the first movie.
Romans 3:21-26 (TPT): But now, independently of the law, the righteousness of God is tangible and brought to light through Jesus, the Anointed One. This is the righteousness that the scriptures prophesied would come. It is God's righteousness made visible through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And now all who believe in Him receive that gift. For there is really no difference between us, for we all have sinned and are in need of the glory of God. Yet through His powerful declaration of acquittal, God freely gives away His righteousness. His gift of love and favor now cascades over us, all because Jesus, the Anointed One, has liberated us from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin! Jesus' God-given destiny was to be the sacrifice to take away sins, and now He is our mercy seat because of His death on the cross. We come to Him for mercy, for God has made a provision for us to be forgiven by faith in the sacred blood of Jesus. This is the perfect demonstration of God's justice, because until now, He had been so patient - holding back His justice out of His tolerance for us. So He covered over the sins of those who lived prior to Jesus' sacrifice.
Pause for a moment. Think about the sacrifice Jesus made for us. Jesus' blood covers all our sins, and we are made righteous in God's sight. We can't just come to God and say "sorry".... but we must come with a repentant heart. I will use myself and the current past situation as an example. I am covered by Christ's blood, shed for me, and with His righteousness. How do I know that? Because I said some things and reacted to some things in a way I probably should not have. But I went to God with a repentant heart and asked for His forgiveness, and He forgave me. If I had just said "Sorry, God, I was angry" without being truly sorry I did it, I would not have felt His forgiveness. He says in His Word....
Ephesians 4:26 (NKJV): "Be angry, and do not sin.: do not let the sun go down on your wrath."
When we get angry and say things that shouldn't be said, we need to repent and ask forgiveness for saying what you did. Does that make sense? So, yeah, regardless of whether it was 'justified' or not, regardless of whether it was meant or not.... when we get angry and say things that shouldn't be said, we need to ask for forgiveness. I had to sit before God and talk to Him about the situation and ask Him to forgive my words. I didn't say anything to the person I was furious with, but I did mouth some words that I shouldn't have. The imagined words the person came up with did not come from me; so I am innocent of her dragging my name through the mud - and God's name because I serve Him - and she will be dealt with by God for that. End of that saga.
Bottom line - watch your mouth when you are angry and do not allow words to come out that you may regret saying a week (or sooner) later. I have no regrets. And what I did say, mainly to God, have been forgiven. Grateful.
My coffee cup is empty and since hubby is still gone, I reckon I need to make myself a second cup of coffee, if I so choose. Not sure yet if I want a second cup, but do need to get off here and finish up my reading. It's nice having a morning that I can just quietly sit before God and read and talk with Him and just be quiet, and allow His Peace that passes all understanding, flow over me. He is a good, good, Father.
Blessings!
