Oh life...

My Life

Obstacles in my life have been like a snowball this week. Rolling downhill at me, growing bigger and bigger and bigger. Things keep happening and it seems as if bad things really do happen in threes. Its just one thing after another. And not little things either. Big things.

But through all this, I've learned some very important lessons. I've learned who my true friends are and I'm rekindling some of those best friends that I had moved apart from. I've learned what is important to me in life and that I AM strong enough to keep fighting and make it through anything. I've got to fight for what I believe in and what I know in my heart is true. And although things won't be easy, it will be ok.

They say that bad things come in three...and then there's a stroke of good luck. Maybe it'll come. Well, I'll be open to some. But if more troubles are just to follow, I'm ready for that too.

There is nothing to worry about but all things to pray for. God is in charge and in control of my life, all I can do is let him do his work and know that he will give me nothing that I cannot handle/overcome.

Things won't be easy. But they will be ok.

Much love and hugs,

Sam

Takin a Break

Tired....

I've been out of town for a few days and unable to post.

I would post tonight but I'm very stressed about my day at school tomorrow and having to face a certain person who is making my life hell and making me feel like crap about myself. Also, I'm tired which means any entry posted would be not good.

Talk 5

Loss of a loved one

It's hard to lose somebody you love. It's one of the most challenging things a person can face in their lifetime. Losing someone you love....its painful. The grieving process is long and hard. But...it'll be ok.

One thing to remember is that they know how you feel. They know you loved them and how much you cared even if you didn't expess it.

Also, isn't it a nice thought that they are finally out of this hell-hole we call earth? Man this place sucks sometimes so it's great to think that our loved ones have moved on to a better place. They're with the one who made them and loves them more than any of us ever could.

But.... one thing I took from this talk is to live your life always reminding those you love that you care about them. You neve know when they'll be gone.

Much love and hugs,

Sam

Talk 4

Foundations

What are your foundations built upon?

We cannot build our foundations upon our friends. Not only does it create not solid ground for you to live on (building your house on sand instead of rock) but it can also drain them and hurt them, which is terrible...I've been in both places before and it's really not fun.

But what we can do is buid our foundation upon God. He is the rock in which to build your house. He is always stable and will always be the ultimate one there for you. He is the one on whom you can always rely and never have to worry.

Build your foundation on your faith in God. It can work miracles.

Much love and hugs,

Sam

Talk 3

Influence on Others

This was a tough talk to hear. One of my best friends...it was hard to hear what this person has been through and still continues to bear every day. But...I learned so much from it.

The one thing that really shone out from it was that what you say can really influence people. You never know what your words or your actions towards another person will do to them. It can have a very negative effect. People get really hurt by what other people say (and can even be driven to suicide from it). You have power over other people.

Talk 2

Self Esteem

This was my talk.

One of the hardest battles I think a person can face is the one against themself. If you are weak in your faith and belief in yourself, everything else will crumble around you. You are the one who sees yourself with tainted eyes, needing to live up to everything and failing every time. You put the most pressure on yourself. You never think you're good enough. And when others hurt you, it just hurts all the more when you just believe everything they tell you.

Talk One

Drug Abuse

This one is going to be a relatively short reflection. It's a topic I don't know much about.

Using drugs give people a high. Obvious. But..it's not anything compared to the high that we can get from allowing God to take over in our lives. Or the high of a clean conscience.  Those things are what truly make people happy. Trying to fill up the gap in your life with drugs/alcohol/sex/anything won't really do it. But when you hand it all over to the one who made you, the hole will be filled.

Much love and hugs,

Sam