JOURNAL=6-3-15=WRITING YOUR OWN LIFE STORY

JOURNAL=6-3-15=WRITING YOUR OWN LIFE STORY “WHEN they rise from the dead-they NEITHER marry nor are given in marriage” Mark 12:25 The religious leaders of his day CONTINUED to try and TRAP Jesus into saying something he shouldn't have-but they- and neither your nor I can trap GOD into saying or doing something he shouldn't-GOD IS ALL GOOD-GOD IS PERFECT-GOD IS ALL LOVE But God has a story-just as you and I have a story-from CREATING the world in seven days-from the beginning with Adam and Eve-from WALKING the dusty trails and roads as Jesus Christ-to his story CONTINUING in the lives of you and I-HOW DOES GOD fit into your life story-FOR ME-he fits into every single minute of my life-the GOOD-the bad-and the in-between OF COURSE-Jesus was ALWAYS up to the challenge in EVERY INSTANCE of his life-NOT always true of you and me-And of course-WHEN we ask-HOW does God and Jesus fit into your life-the next question is HOW does the Bible FIT into your life?-it is a lot of things to a lot of well-meaning people-as is religion-and let's just say NOT always accurate and truthful-people use it to TRY and VALIDATE others to their opinion THE BIBLE is: objective-the bible is truth-the bible is LOVE THE BIBLE IS GOD'S STORY of love for the human race-and it's use is intended for us to LEARN to LOVE GOD AND OTHERS-above ALL ELSE it is GOD'S DESIRE for us to learn to live righteously-and to FOLLOW the example of his Son-JESUS CHRIST it is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE in GOD'S LOVE for us-and a great day for us TO LOVE OTHERS-as he loves us WRITING OUR OWN LIFE STORY TODAY is the FIRST day Of the rest Of your life It's cliche' But it is TRUE We are writing A book About our own life WHO AND WHAT We put into it and the QUALITIES We live our lives with IS UP to us YOUR LIFE Is your story What are you Going to make of it In most cases-not all- WE CHOOSE What we live “The disciples APPROACHED him and said, 'WHY do you speak to them In parables?'” EVERY LIFE Tells a story Jesus speaks in parables- STORIES that represent DEEPER meanings and mysteries Of life SO As the WORD of God PAINTS an overall story Of creation From Genesis to Revelation Jesus' teachings Are stories within the stories SOME of our stories Have GOD in them Some of our stories do not BUT the best life stories ARE THOSE Told in Collaboration with God The REAL beginning Of my own story BEGINS on my 22nd birthday In a hospital emergency And emergency operation My blood count Going down to three And a promise-AN OATH- Made to God Since that time God has been THE MAJOR STAR of my life My health A great co-star As well as myself TRYING TO LIVE With the qualities Of love-honesty-integrity-and sincerity And HAVING GREAT CO-stars IN my immediate family, My extended family, My friends-and my churches There are MANY pages left To be written-HOPEFULLY (if it be God's will) And hopefully It will continue To be a story OF FAITH-HOPE-and OF LOVE WHAT do you want Your life story to say? WHO AND WHAT Do you want To be in YOUR life story? HOW do you want Your next chapter to read? I hope you write GOD And FAITH AND LOVE into it LIVE YOUR PASSION AND write a GREAT life story Robert P. Wallman 8-25-14 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Kristin Armstrong 6-3-15