Well, I guess that posting here is not going to be a weekly thing! It's been awhile. But it's always nice to pick up a hobby and get back at it again. Since I can't knit, this will have to do. ; )
In church today I asked for prayer for selfishness. I have a feeling that God's way of dealing with it will not be fun. But I am sincerely asking anyway. I do not want to live for myself. Even if it is difficult, I need to face this ugly thing in my life. But I fear that it may be like praying for patience. We all know what happens when we ask God for that! We are given the blessing of many irritants! So what should I expect when I ask for selflessness? I'm not sure??
I know that even without reaching out to others, I already have a tremendous opportunity to learn self-sacrifice. I can learn to love my husband and children with a pure heart. I can learn to put their interests in front of mine. I have to admit that I don't really know how to do that. But God will show me.
I hope that God will bring more people into my life who are giving and sacrificing. People whose eyes are not fixed upon their own wants and needs. It helps so much to have honorable people to look up to. I want to watch their examples and learn from them.
And somehow, I want to get my eyes fixed upon Jesus! He is the very best example of all. I want to see who he is, and know the power of his life of sacrifice. Lord, hear my prayer and make me like yourself. Take this heart of stone and fill it with your love. Then I can get healing in my eyes and learn to see others before I see myself. Thank you, Lord!
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