Easter: more than just Bunnies!

Since it’s Easter, I thought it was a good time to reflect on what my Christian faith means to me, so here’s the top ten lessons I’ve learned as a Christian, and which have shaped my worldview substantially especially in the past year:

1.       God can make good come of anything- even the crappiest of life circumstances.

2.       Forgiveness is a discipline not a feeling that you have to wait for before taking action.

3.       When we weep, God weeps with us.

4.       It is entirely possible to be completely and utterly redeemed of all your screw-ups.

5.       God wants only the very best for us.

6.       God wants us to be happy in a lasting way, in a way that is not dependent on circumstances or relationships.

7.       Grace is a gift that you never get tired of receiving.

8.       Only God can fill those cracks and crevices in our souls that long to be loved, healed, and acknowledged.

9.       No human partner (or canine J) can offer a love that you can entirely depend upon.  Only God’s love is accessible to you always.

10.   When God chooses not to answer a prayer, He has a really really good reason.  Trust that He knows what He is doing.