Forgiveness Part 2

Well we are starting to wind down on the mortgage fraud cases; one has pleaded guilty, another trial is due to start Monday March 11^th and another trial is scheduled for July 1^st.  One of the most important things I have gotten out of my church is a new understanding on forgiveness. Forgiveness is not for the other person; it is for me.  Now I’ve had difficulty understanding that sentence. What do I need to forgive myself for? Well, my fear of losing my home instead of trusting in God to protect my home led me to the clutches of the scam artists and for that I needed to understand, forgive myself and let go.
 
Forgiveness does not mean forget; it doesn’t mean be silent, not sharing with others what happened to me; it means letting go of the pain. Stop giving the crooks power over me through my constant anger. Retribution is not mine; holding onto pain causes me more harm so yes, I am ready to forgive.

I will keep my web site up, my Twitter and Facebook accounts going strong for they are avenues for others who have gone through what I have. It’s important to share the knowledge I have gained through this “adventure” to help and guide others in what to do and where to get help.

Mortgage fraud is a blight on our country and those who do it have no shame and no concern for those whose homes they victimized. They are in the gutter and I’m going to leave them in the gutter; hopefully the day will come when they go to God for forgiveness but that’s on them.

 

Some of my My Thoughts on God

Had a bad migraine episode for two days and I'm wondering if my brain cells are decreasing or possibly increasing. I always seem to get some serious thoughts after a migraine.

As the pain started to decrease I got to wondering how people who claim to love God or to be devoted followers of Jesus Christ, Muhammad and Moses (PBUH) can exhibit such wickedness and allow such viciousness and foulness to be the examples of their lives.  How can you say you love God while (1) destroying all that He created, just look at the air, water and land for examples.

(2) Hating a child of God for the color of their skin; a color that God loved so much he Created Himself from darkness (Genesis 1:1-3; In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.  ²And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. ³And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.) Now think about it; if everything was "darkness" doesn't that mean that God created Himself from the darkness? And don’t forget about Africa the Mother of ALL civilization. Contrary to what the “conquerors” want history to reflect, back in the day there was no lotion to keep the skin from getting dark, black doesn’t fade and the Middle East is a part of Africa. (Isn’t that the true mark of foolish people corrupted by their conqueror to so hate themselves and where they are from they would rather say they live in the Middle East; a fictitious place). One more point if Jesus came strolling into a political rally and said to all of those who claim Him, those who use His name to justify their actions of destruction and hatred, if Jesus came looking like Daniel describes him (Daniel 10: 5-6) would the so-called believers fall down, worship and accept Him? We must remember Jesus walked the roads of Africa (and yes Jerusalem is in Africa) with a hot sun on his curly head. Where did that picture of Jesus come from that hangs in so many homes and places of worship? Oh yes, I remember from the conqueror making Jesus in his false image.

(3) Hating others for not believing as you believe never mind that God never created, made or talked about, etc ANY religion (and yes, I know "upon this rock" but that that is not starting a religion but extending and teaching faith). Religion is a creation of men not God and as we know (or should know) men (and women) can screw up just about anything.  Good example of this is the Bible that we all grew up reading (or should have read). We don’t know if this is the True Word of God for in the Bible so many own (KJV) we see on the very first page tells you clearly this is King James I VERSION. So who is to know if the Holy Book we love and honor is truly reflective of the Word of God? (Wow, now that’s deep). Now this is where faith comes in which is after all the true Reflection of God. We have faith that the Bible we read truly holds the Words of God. What it appears to me is that we tend to forget God Is; while man should be striving toward God; and we seem to be failing big time. I really dislike it when politicians especially use the Name of Jesus to attack others especially when Jesus would be the last person they would want to see coming back with his sword ready for business.

I realize that the Bible and Quran are open for interpretation and this is mine but again only God knows what is.  Ok, I am off my soapbox until the next migraine but I do have more thoughts on this subject.

Peace all

Rev. Osteen

I went to hear Rev. Osteen August 6th; it was truly uplifting. The stadium was packed to the rafters with everyone at peace with each other. My seat was almost on the field so I had a wonderful view of everything but it was the words spoken that gave strong inspiration. I enjoy hearing the Word of God spoken with joy. I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to go as that day I had a migraine but it cleared about an hour before I was to leave so off I went. I don't particular like large crowds; I don't know why, I just get stressed but for some reason it was almost like I wasn't in a crowd, it was just peaceful even when we were leaving.

The last half hour was the same as on television but the first two hours were WOW. He spoke, there was music, his wife and mother along with others spoke. One point Rev Osteen brought out was (my words) praising self. Now it didn't come off as egotistical but recognizing the God within and appreciating that God. I wonder what others got out of the sermon.