Forgiven By God

It's a new year. A time when time itself seems to start over. The first of the year is so full of hope for what may happen. Many people make resolutions at the first of the year. Some people are able to keep them and some resolutions have already been forgotten as I write this. I think for some of us we try to change ourselves too much, too quickly. Then when we can't keep up with the demands we place on ourselves, we throw our hands up and just give up. I encourage you this year as you make resolutions to not put yourself down if you mess up, instead just start back over and accomplish your goals. As a Christian, I am determined to grow closer to God everyday. When I first got back into church, I had that same determination, only then I thought I had to be perfect. I would mess up, (like we all do) and I would give up. I would get so frustrated and say what's the point I can't change. I'm not good enough to be a Christian. At that point there was a lot of goi

I was walking through the mall the other day and I decided to get my eyebrows plucked by those ladies that use the strings. I had never done it that way before, I usually have them waxed. I had observed several people having this procedure done and I really didn't think it would be painful. Well that's what I get for thinking. It was very painful. In fact, I think I felt each individual eyebrow hair come out one at a time. When it was finally over though, my eyebrows looked fabulous and I could join the ranks of women everywhere that like to look good by removing facial hair. This got me thinking. I'm sure this procedure doesn't hurt everyone and there is no way someone is going to get up with only one brow done. Every woman I know would stick through it until the end, no matter how painful it may be. The same is true when God tries to mold us into his image. Sometimes it is painful, especially when we are not ready for the changes He wants to make in us. If we a