It is hard to see those imperfections so close to the surface, ready to skew the conversation, dim the light or taint actions which should be representative of Christ.  Try as I may I continue to fall short of the ambassadorship to which I’ve been entrusted.  It is not within my authority to condemn myself for such inadequacies, because the Lord will turn my paltry action in some manner to good for His Kingdom.  I tire though of always making a mess of things when there is so much good to be done and so many times that I could bring Him glory through my righteous walk.  Too bad I have to see these frailties before I can beg the Lord to remove them from my core.  But that is part of being thankful in all things is that somehow seeing my wickedness and shortcomings provides me new humility where previously I had deceived myself with inordinate pride.  God I thank you for the corrective assistance you are about to bring about in my life.  Wash me, renew me, reshape me to Your Image.

Do I love those who do me wrong?  This is a task nearly beyond human capacity, yet available to us through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.  It is not me but He who loves.  Do I forgive freely without some benefit to self, I think not?  Thankfully, He gives me the grace to accept the words, “I’m sorry” and free someone from the lasting bonds of guilt and grudge.  Do I overcome the sin in my life through my testimony, the blood of the Lamb and my Love For Christ?  None of this work that has been done within me can be even partially attributed to my good intentions or work.  Yes I am amazed from where He has brought me to where I presently stand.  It confounds me why He would love someone this much, especially someone that continues along the same path of frailty, time and time again committing the same annoying mistakes.  God I thank you that You see something in me that is worth such sacrifice for if it were within me to judge this world and myself, I doubt that I would show such mercy and grace.

My heart yearns for You Lord.  This world has grown cold and colorless in its lustful lack of love for life.  How can my enemies be given such freedom to wreak havoc on humanity?  Is it because You love them still and are hoping that somehow they will turn their hearts back to righteousness?  I feel for them in the infinite loneliness of worldly fulfillment.  Never feeling full, grasping for gasping moments of impurity and firing receptors.  Fireworks and false facades, springing up from buildings designed by the foolhardy built upon the rumbling loam of lands easily shaken by storm.  When will they be sifted?  How long can dust and sand support the weight of human indignity?  When will You save us from ourselves?  Lord, forgive my impatience, perhaps you wait for me to tell that one last person of Your Love and Grace.  Nevertheless come soon Lord Your bride awaits.  Jesus a Glorious Name.  Amen

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/01/13/us-france-gaymarriage-idINBRE90B0IL20130113  What is happening in France that people are taking such a stand?  Did you know that the French also answered a request by the people of Mali, in North Africa to combat the growing terrorist structure in that country.  Have we become so disinterested in world affairs that we won’t even speak up in support of the stand that these brave souls are taking?  They obviously have found the courage to overcome the unwritten laws of “political correctness” in order to have these debates and take necessary actions to question some government positions.  Do we now see France as the leader of the free world?  And as we retract our head into our shell, do we now expect that France will combat terrorism, protect our children and defend our right to free speech and self evidence?  Wake up my Brothers, my sisters, my friends.  The sculpture of world structure is being chiseled before us as our tools lay idle.  Do we not wish to have a say in how this world will look?