you're coming in loud and CLEAR

listening to: In The Heights soundtrack (until I kept singing and couldn't focus on what I was writing)

so i just got home from church...and the message was so good that i had to blog!

obviously everyone is going through a lot of difficult times right now. the recession has people hurting. most of my friends can't find a job that is worth their college degree. and it seems like everyday you turn on the t.v. just to hear about people who are too busy comparing the sizes of their guns/rockets/grenades that they don't realize all the pain and destruction they're causing. whatever your struggle, the point is that you have one- we all do.

today's sermon focused particularly on people facing problems who are at the point where they are ready to give up. i'm sure you all know what i'm talking about.

this has been happening a lot more frequently with me, especially in preparation for my big move to Costa Rica. whenever there has been doubt, fear, or nay-sayers, i've looked at it as possible signs from God that i'm making the wrong move. the problem is that lately i've been looking at everything as a sign, which as you can imagine, has me very conflicted. anxiety with a big decision like this is to be expected, but i can't let it knock me off my wagon.

my pastor said, times will be hard, challenges will be thrown your way, but don't for a minute think you're alone in the struggle...and no matter what DON'T GIVE UP because there is a plan for your life.

see there's something i've got that i know is hard for everyone to understand- and that's faith. [i'm not trying to impose my views on anyone- just sharing my beliefs] the faith i have tells me that even though i'm 'technically' going to be living in Costa Rica alone, i really won't be because i know that God is there as my protector. [kinda like a bigger and better Arnold Schwarzenegger]

i couldn't have heard this at a better time. i had really been wondering if this whole Costa Rica thing was for me, but now i'm certain that it is. "Are we going to respond in fear or in faith?" my pastor asked... i choose faith.

Be content with what you have, for God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid."
Hebrews 13: 5-6

Faith is daring the soul to go beyond what the eyes can see.
- William Newton Clark

paz.
j.mo