Called and Free

I've noticed that one of the biggest misconceptions of Christians is that we think we are perfect. I too, was one who accused and refused to attend a church because of  "hypocrites". Now, that I am one of those Christians, I love to be the example of imperfection in the church. Do I try? Sure, I try to be as close to His image as humanly possible, key word....humanly. We are human, we make mistakes, we are imperfect! I love most that God loves me through my imperfections and loves me enough to mold me and sculpt me into the person He sees I should be. Trust me, I do know that there are in fact hypocrites in the church, but hey, at  least they are going. I pray for those people. Sadly I have noticed that women tend to be the hardest on each other. Ironically, we are the ones that desperately desire relationships with other women, but more often than not we sabotage them by our own insecurities. We are so offended, all the time. And I'm sorry, we have to STOP and encou...

I'll never forget the day I realized who God really was to me. I was driving to work, which was and still is sometimes the most private moments I have with the Lord. It's a 45 minute drive, so I can turn off the radio and spend time with God. I was having a moment, realizing that I was a child of someone who did not want to be a parent. Two people had brought me into the world, but for whatever the reason, I was not even close to a priority. Not a happy feeling when you realize this about yourself. As I was grieving, I heard the Lord say, "I am your father" and realized then that even greater than any flesh parent God paired me with......I had Him. He was my father and my mother. Tears began to fall from my eyes, so bitter sweet. Though the very two people that should always love you here on earth, I realized did not or could not, at that moment I knew I would forever have unconditional love from my Father the Lord. I wept knowing that I was loved greater than I cou...