Thoughts for Tuesday: Love Others

25 February 2014

Faith

Thoughts for Tuesday: Love Others

Good morning fellow bloggers! It's Tuesday, and I have some thoughts I'd like to share with you all.  It is just a few thoughts I have about the love we have for each other.  No, not the kind of intimate love shared between two people, I'm talking about the love we have for each other.  The kind of love that that we all share with other on a daily basis.  It's a new day, I get it.  A new day filled with all these thoughts running through our minds about everything and everyone.  We all have things to do, and quite frankly, it can get overwhelming at times.  But does that give us the excuse to project our frustration and stress onto others? I personally don't think so. During our most hectic, stressful and frustrating times, we need to remember that it is not right to drop our frustration onto others.  I'm sure it happens to the best of us.  You come from work/school late, and all you want to do is just lay in bed and relax.  But the first thing that happens when you get home, people talk to you, and you just feel so annoyed.  Just because we are tired and stressed about other things, it doesn't, and shouldn't, give us the right to snap on others.

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I think it is important to remember that the way we treat others, is merely a reflections of our relation ship with God. We are all too preoccupied with our crazy lives, that we forget that God is in every one of us.  The way we treat others is essentially how we are treating God. Loving others is projected and shown through our actions, thoughts, and words.  So how we treat others not only shows our love for them, but our love for God. Rather than projecting anger, lets spread the love.  Smiling at towards, saying please and thank you... these are really the simplest of things that show our love towards those around us.  Random acts of kinds are a great way to spread the love among our communities towards and brothers and sisters.  Have a great Tuesday! Let's spread the love and kindness towards one another!

 

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Thoughts for Tuesday: God Is Always With You

18 February 2014

Faith

Thoughts for Tuesday: God Is Always With You

Good morning, and happy Tuesday to all of you!
In our hardest of times, we tend to blame everything and everyone that is around us.  I am no exception to this.  I have to shamefully admit that when bad things happen, I am quick to blame those closest to me.. or worst, I tend to blame myself.
During times of struggle, it is easy to feel so alone, like no one understands what you are going through.  Its hard, I know.  Just recently I've had to experience the worst pain ever because of this cyst that I had.  I couldn't walk, sleep, sit ... I couldn't do anything.  All I could do was just lay in the most awkward and uncomfortable positions taking pain killers. It was not fun, let me tell you that. 
And throughout the entire process, I felt so alone.  Although Jay and my family did the best that they could to help comfort me, I was still stuck with my own thoughts... just thinking what the heck did I do to deserve this excruciating pain?
Then sometime last week, I woke up and just saw my rosary sitting on my dresser. I immediately got a hold of it and just hold it close to my chest just laying in silence.  And for the first time throughout this painful week, I realized that God was there for me this entire time.  

"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10

God is always with us, from the worst of times to the best of times.  He never leaves our side.  Think of it as though he is there holding our hand, giving us the strength, every step of the way.  Whether we realize it or not, he is helping us to be brave. We shouldn't fear for the worst, because God wouldn't allow us to go through something he know we can't handle.  There's something more that needs to be learnt here.

He is not giving up on us, and we shouldn't give up on ourselves.  Going through the worst of times is the best way to learn about yourself.  You could learn how patient you are, or even how much faith you have in God and others around you.

"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever." - John 14:16

Jesus is here, praying for us to our God for us to have the Holy Spirit by our side.  By us simply not forgetting about His love, and believing that he can help comfort us, especially during the worst of times, He is always saying that he will always be with us, forever.

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Thoughts on Tuesday: Forgiving

11 February 2014

Faith

Thoughts on Tuesday: Forgiving

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We've all been there. 

That feeling of pain from a friend, family, or stranger through their selfish and horrible actions. It hurts... and all you can do is just sit there with ugly thoughts about them running through your mind... all... day... long. It sucks... I get it. But what else is there to do besides just sit there feeling angry?

Speaking from experience, I usually end up exposing the ugly hidden far within me. It's rare for a lot of people to see me act this way, but if I feel really attacked and hurt... I sometimes just resort to getting even.  It's wrong, believe me I know.  And don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to justify my actions here, but I sometimes feel it is necessary for the other person to understand the hurt and pain they have put me through.  But it's not always rude and horrible actions from me. There are times where I simply just phase the person out, as I choose not to have that kind of negativity in my life. So the way I respond to people hurting me, can go either way.

But recently, I've been feeling betrayed and often alone from a close person. It's hard. I don't want to lash out my anger at them, nor do I want to phase them out of my life - I love and care too much to lose such important people in my life. In the beginning of the year, I made a promise to myself that I would be more kinder with others... I was definitely in no mood to go back into a dark place. I want to move forward with positivity. So what did I do?

I prayed the rosary to seek a positive path from God.

As a Roman Catholic, praying in general is such an important way of communicating with Him.  He is always listening, no matter how long/how much I am talking/complaining/crying about.  Since today is Tuesday, I prayed the rosary following the Sorrowful Mysteries. I found it particularly interesting when I read the 5th Sorrowful Mystery - The Crucifixion of the Lord.

Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his cloths by casting lots.       - Luke 23:34

Such a powerful message Jesus has verbally demonstrated to all of us. This verse is a reminder to us to ask God to extend his forgiveness to our enemies.  As Jesus has asked God to forgive those tormenting him, we need to follow in his example.  Instead of being angry and fight back, we need to pray for those who have abused us - mentally, physically or emotionally; Asking the Lord to cleanse their actions and thinking processing so that this will not occur again upon someone else.

By forgiving others, you are not only forgiving those who have done wrong to you, but you are also re-demonstrating the ultimate example Jesus has shown us.  By doing so, we are not only carrying on the word of God, but we are saying thank you for all the sacrifices that he has done for us.  Forgiving others is just one of the simple ways we are showing thanks to Him - by following his example.

What better way to show others your maturity and strength than by being the bigger person and forgiving what has been done to you.  Sometimes being the bigger person just allows you to move on to live your life with such positivity through your actions, thoughts, and words.

But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you       - Luke 6:27

Thanks for reading!

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Thoughts for Tuesday: You and I

04 February 2014

Thoughts for Tuesday

Thoughts for Tuesday: You and I

Good morning, and happy Tuesday to all of you! 
This morning I decided that I wanted to start up a weekly link-up just to say I tried it. Thoughts on Tuesday is a fun and exciting way to link up your favourite posts and meet other bloggers at the same time! Link up anything that comes to mind on this lovely Tuesday! Don't forget to grab a button and link-up with me on Thoughts on Tuesday! 

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This morning I woke up happy for the first time in a long time.
I guess it had something to do with the fact that I had an amazing time with Jay yesterday.  But this was usually rare for me. I have to wake up early in the morning to drive my sister to school, so you could tell that I am just exhausted to do so in the morning. But, today was different.  I guess you can say love is in the air. What a cliche! Yes... I know.
I had a great day with Jay.... better than I expected.  We've been having problems lately and truthfully I was nervous about seeing him for the first time in 2 weeks. I wasn't sure how I should act, and what I would say. I haven't been this nervous since the beginning... which was 3 years ago. But like I said, yesterday went better than I expected. 
I just can't help but smile this morning.
I wish it was easier to explain to you all, instead of just rambling on and on about how happy I feel this morning and yesterday.
I thought I would share with you this song that just makes me happy when I hear it.  It is such a beautiful song to the point that I made it my alarm for the mornings.  When I woke up this morning hearing this song, I literally just laid in bed... just listening to the words, and just felt it all.  I hope you all enjoy this song just as I have. And hopefully you'll be thinking of that special someone for the upcoming Valentine's day preparations. 

What are some of your thoughts on this Tuesday? Link up!

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