LIVING FOR GOD IS TOUGH!!! lol. This conclusion is not at all new to me, but I thought Id blog about it because its just on my heart right now.. I was listening to the new Trip Lee album-20/20! It's absolutely amazing!!! I encourage everyone to buy one.. its only about 10 bucks. ( Trip Lee is a gospel rapper for all who don't know. He's young and extremely anointed. He stands out to me because he has such a unique style-southern..smooth) While listening to the c.d I ran across the song - C l i n g to Y o u - It talks about how we as Christians go through those extremely rough times where it gets so hard that the pain is NEARLY unbearable. The song focuses on the fact that instead of praying and asking God for the pain to be taken away, we should seek, trust, and cling to Him more and find rest in his presence alone! Man oh man does that encourage me!!! Just knowing that God would never put us through anything that we couldn't bare...therefore the trial/pain that we're experiencing is there to make patience..and patience leads us into hope...and faith in HIM!! Hallelujah! :-) So when it gets rough.. whether or not the pain stops..we must cling to HIM.. If we never got sick.. how would we know God as a healer? If we never lost..how would we know God as a redeemer?!
The song also addresses the issue of how it seems like the people who are living Holy lives, obeying, fearing and following Him are the ones that are always going through hard times and struggling... Where on the other hand the ones that live recklessly, are not impressed by the glory of God and do not fear Him at all are livin' the good life..chillin' and rollin' in dough.
-- I think about this all the time! It just seems that the righteous are forsaken and the evil are exalted!! Asaph( a psalmist) talks about this in Psalms 73-83! Although I know in the end we will be rewarded with the gift of eternal Life.. Its hard out here man!!! I know that when I continue to cling to Him, and SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD, all earthly things WILL be added!
I most definitely will NOT be one of those lukewarm Christians that stop trusting in God when my situation gets rough! Instead I will run toward him FULL FORCE. -BE ENCOURAGED!
*The lyrics to the song will be posted as soon as I find them
5.24.2008
Whether or not the Pain Stops..
Posted by Kelle Michelle at 12:45 PM
Labels: Revelations
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This is so true. I have heard that sometimes God needs us to be broken in order to work through our lives.
I don't mind hard times (welllll, I do but I understand them) because I know that God is doing a great work in my life at the time. I will continuously praise Him through my circumstance.
I totally understand what you are saying though. It does always seem like those who don't know or don't give God the praise are the ones who "appear" to be living a successful life. Then again, appearences are far from the truth.
Blessings, sis.
I like your blog already !!!
keep up the good word
Pain and all of the things of this world are temporary...God is FOREVER!! =) Remember that! May God continue to bless you Doll Face!!! =)
@ Jewells - Thanks for the comfirmation!!
@Moneymonk - Thanks so much..Yay! I love yours too. :-)
@Malibu - Thank you!! I have to keep that in mind when tough choices are at hand..!!
I found you via The Anti Hair Slave, you are are a great blogger. I'm adding you to my blogroll!!!!
Thanks Sandy! Leave me the link to YOUR blog!
Hey Kelle,
I work with Reach Records. I'm glad you are encouraged by the album. If you send us your contact info (email, address) we can keep you in the loop on new info and send product to you.
Appreciate the support!
Email us at info [at] reachrecords.com
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