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[mlg]

rockyrun

I see you growing!! I see you growing!!!

How exciting it is to watch you, now your headed down the path of growing closer to God, and letting go and letting Him work in your life. I can't wait to see what He has ahead for you. I know He is going to bring glory to His name through you.

I'm gonna be watching to see for sure...wouldn't miss this...

luv ya bunches

[rockyrun34]

I have found a weak spot. My mind drags down my spirit when someone criticizes my choices or tries to give me advice. I then go into a mode of thinking that I am making wrong decisions, even though I have spoken to God in private about it. I have never noticed this direct link before. So part of renewing my mind involves, being kind to those who offer up opinions, but to ALWAYS listen to God for the decisions in my life. I think it is this unconscious doubt or 'default' that I have had. Growing up, I would try and follow God, I was ridiculed, or teased in every thing I did. But God wants me to see that He has chosen to be with me, and that even though I am completely alone, He will love me and help me in making the right decisions.

My life has not been the traditional or conventional life, so why would I listen to anyone but God.

God is blessing me with a roommate. She's moving in today. I am very happy. Still praying to be right with Him, and looking for work.....

[rockyrun34]

Thank you for your prayers sisses and bros.

Also, I have been journaling more, and I think that God is speaking to me through some dreams I have had.

Any thoughts about that?

[mlg]

Good morning my sister...I'm so excited...it's moving day Wish I could be there to help you celebrate...but since I can't...I'm sending the band

Ok, now that we got through that...let's talk about dreams. I do not have the gift of dream interpretation....but there are a few here that do. We have a visions and dreams forum, if you want to post some of your dreams there and see what those that can interpret dreams make of them, I would encourage you to do so. God does speak to us through dreams. He has done so for me a few times. I usually have to go to another to get help with interpreting them, but they usually have a very deep meaning.

Hope you have a wonderful day sis.

luv ya bunches

[Dora]

Oh yes! Visions and Dreams! Glad to hear he is speaking to you.

One of the reasons I was led here was to seek the truth over visions and dreams. Lots here to help you learn about them and many people to help you understand them.

Check out this study...
http://www.christianityoasis.com/Keywor ... Dreams.htm

Would love to see you jot your dreams down in the visions and dreams forum. Adding all the details you can and even what you feel God is saying to you in these.

God bless and keep you.
Loving how close you are coming to God.
He's really drawing you in.
God is good.

[comfy]

about the "should" stuff >

"Owe no one anything except to love one another,
for he who loves another has fulfilled the law."
. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . (Romans 13:10)

There are a lot of things that you do not owe yourself or owe to others. You do not owe that you dress the way certain people say you should. You do not owe anyone that you take sides in their fights, especially when both sides are wrong. You don't owe that you waste yourself in a stress-out job so you can say you are employed, etc. There are a lot of things this world has taught us that we owe, but we don't.

We owe our attention to the LORD and all He is doing, and we do not owe our attention to all the nonsense this world is doing. We do NOT owe that we have to wait until the stupid nonsense of this world's people stops, before we can move on to get the job and life that is really right for us. In God's peace, we can now obey You and do exactly all You please to have us doing with You. And we do not have to let this world's rigged circumstances and impossible people decide and guide us.

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful."
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Colossians 3:15)

And there are things other people don't owe me just because I want it or demand it But I owe You that I submit to You the way You have me to, LORD . . . now . . . to discover how You please to correct me and take me along with You in Your peace enjoying You and discovering how to love each person. Each person along the way, or in my way is in Your plan, with You trusting me to love that person how You have me reaching to do good to each one, with prayer and forgiveness and however You please . . .

Jesus was giving Himself to this > in praying for those who did not know what they were doing > notice how after He said that prayer of forgiveness > Luke 23:34-43 > then was when one of those guys hanging next to Jesus gave Himself to Jesus. So, considering *both* those guys were bad-mouthing Jesus, at first, (Matthew 27:44), I'd say that prayer of forgiveness got one of those guys to change, right there on that cross, and give himself to Jesus to become His brother for eternity. *This* is what Jesus was investing in, when He prayed like that for forgiveness > He was investing that prayer, for the return of our Heavenly Father granting His Son that that one bad-mouthing him would become His own personal brother in Christ

Blessing works, then > "bless those who curse you" (in Matthew 5:44). Notice how God *blessed* His creatures, when He first made them; and still we have all these beautiful marvelous creatures of God still living on this planet, even after all the thousands of years that evil has been trying to destroy God's animals and plants with poisons and extinction etc. They are still going . . . because God *blessed* them, at first. This shows how much of a difference blessing can make. So . . . *bless* your enemies God's love makes this work very well.

[rockyrun34]

Thank you Pine and Mlg!

My roommate is a blessing. And her little kitten is too!

Today's step allowed me to see how the enemy can attack me. Actually, I think I may review it again tonight, because I think I have articulated how the subconscious is alive and can allow me to validate or let the enemy in. I need to continue to listen to my gut on all things. If I am not sure, then I should take a minute to pray and then act or react later. The Lord is my best friend.

I think my tendency has been to be in commune with all Christians. But I have to discern who is right for me and who is safe. I can choose who to let in and listen to. I made another connection today. I have an open heart, and cannot always listen to those who intellectualize scripture and put it back in a 'savvy way'. I choose who to let in or allow into my private space.

Off to start the day.....

That dream I mentioned - I wrote about it in the Vision and Dreams Forum, and it relates to that. I believe right now - I have to guard my heart.

thanks for the band and encouraging words - Pine and Mlg!!!! See you in chat.

[mlg]

Sis, what a good point. If we don't give credit to the enemy's attacks, then they will have less of an effect on us, than when we do validate them. So, when the enemy heads our direction instead of listening to the lies and whispers, we must immediately run to God and His sheltering arms.

I'm so glad you like your roommate and kitten. God knew just what you needed

Enjoy your day sis.

luv ya lots

[rockyrun34]

Hi

I had to review step 7 which then led me to step 8. I had no idea how quickly my mind can entertain these thoughts and how it can rapidly effect my spirit. It just feels that it may get exhausting to have to fight the past. I am hoping that I can train my mind and have God restore and renew it each day. Yesterday, even though I had a better day, I was frought with the attacks from the enemy about my sister.

This woman has done everything and anything to get in between a relationship with my mother and I. I had tried to be Biblical and pray and forgive and discuss the issues wit them both. 5 years ago she successfully completely turned my mother against me. It has led to a chain of events. Me alone on the holidays, no where to turn (especially in a crisis, like now). I grieve it, but it still makes me sad. I have prayed for my mother to be aware of her deceptions, but then, I realize that my mother and she will always be on the same page and place me as 'the outsider'. It's just so hard, but it has gotten easier and God is giving me time to heal from alot of the crap. But sometimes, I still think about it, especially when I see a mother and daughter together. It has taken years to address this issue in therapy and to realize its reality, and I have done alot of work on this, but it goes to show that the enemy can attack at any time.

So yesterday I said, "Please forgive them" and tried to move on. Then I started counteracting the negative thoughts with thinking God is protecting me, and sparing me from the toxicity because he does not want that in my life anymore. I am already using what I know to help young girls going through similar experiences. I see how I can turn those thoughts around by practicing forgiveness, and remember how God has blessed me in the face of my loss.

Then, I came home, was able to write for two hours, talk with my new roommate for an hour, chat on Oasis, and fall asleep early.

Today is a new day. Putting on the armor, while making coffee.

Love ya sisses and bros....

[mlg]

Today is definitely a new day sis. Each one with a hope of being better than the last.

I know it's difficult to be without family, especially during the holidays...but I also believe that we serve a loving and faithful God and that He will never leave you to be alone in these times. Just as He provided you a roommate, He will provide you some company. No it may not be the same as being surrounded by your family, but the Bible says that families will turn against families in these times. So, just know that God knows what is to come and He knows you need companionship through the holidays.

Have a great day sis.

luv ya

[rockyrun34]

Mlg and my Brothers and Sistas,

Thank you so much. God so loves me. I read step 9 and some of the events that have transpired over the last few months show me that my Father truly loves me and wants me back, and maybe wants me to be stronger than I have ever been so I can help others in this world.

Two months ago I moved to this area, on a leap of faith. I heard God saying "Go". Also, I heard God telling me to get a roommate. Then two weeks ago, God said, "Drop the amount of rent you are asking". Last week, my new roomie called and asked if I could drop the rent. I did and she moved in last weekend. Here's the kicker - She has such a gentle spirit, and a great sense of humor! And I had no idea how lonely I was, and that i just needed a roommie to help me get out of some of my funk!! God does not want me to be alone.

But, even more, after reading the step this am, I realized that I had to get back on track with God first!! I have noticed, I have an influence on young women, and am called to do work here. He did not want me living that life I was living months ago. He wants me to make changes! Big changes before I help others...

Today's step said that God cannot grant all the miracles right away, or we would forget how we got them. Maybe that is why I need some therapy and to work on myself before I get a job. I have this gift of unemployment and am praying to use it wisely.




RR

[Dora]

Wow rockyrun look how far you've come.
God sure is doing a good work in you.
Keep on the path sis.