Church and God

So in life my saying is, "practice what you preach". One of the things that I always "preach" is never to judge and assume.

I amazingly didn't follow my own advice and made myself look like a fool this week. I admit this to everyone that I know because not only do I feel foolish, I am also ashamed.

It is difficult to understand the reasoning behind my assumptions and my judgmental actions, but in church today I was able to come to terms with myself and find that no matter what I do that I am not in it alone. I have a wonderful God that hurts with me, laughs with me, understands me more than I understand myself, and can take matters into His hands that always seem too big. It's amazing how a simple message of love can really enlighten your life.

The passage that was read today:

"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)

I am in no way saying that I am the best Christian. Actually, as far as I'm concerned, I have a lot to work on. But, what I realize more and more each day is that God knows that I'm not perfect. If I were perfect, why would he have had to die on the cross? I am going to mess up, and I mess up a lot! But the best thing about messing up is learning from it and shaking it off. I'm just amazed to have a God that is always bigger than my problems and bigger than my attitude (which is pretty big). With Him knowing that we are not perfect, He humbled Himself to walk on earth and share love. His message isn't to tell anyone that they can't make it because of how they walk, talk, dress - His message is love. Love put Him on the cross - and love raised Him up above men! Love can conquer all and love can make the worst situation turn for the best.

That is my learning for today. It enlightened me - and I hope that someone else can be enlightened to know that there is nothing to big for my God and there is nothing too small to Him. Take what you have and just lay it at the feet of Jesus.