Hello, again

[Pard]

Hello everyone, nice to be back.

I have been walking in a proverbial desert for a while and I finally turned around to face the devil at my back. I've been a bad Christian and I finally came to terms with it. It took me all that time to realize that I need to want my sins away, not because I feel guilt and shame, but because I want to be right with God and to be right for God.

I've come to terms with this and so far, so good. I started a Bible reading plan for the whole year and I got my new devotional, which I hope to keep up with! Got to work on the guilt thing so more, because my guilt and shame keeps me from going back to God.

Anyway, life is good. First semester of college is over and done with. I have worked out my goal for college and talked through career choices with family and pastors. Trying to get a job at UCONN, hopefully I will receive one, because I sure need the money.

 

[theLords]

So glad to see you back Pard! :D

I know what you are going through (I've been there) and I pray the Lord gives you the grace to get through that trial. Be joyful, it's in this place where you are going to learn the unconditional love of the Lord! There is nothing like feeling guilty, shame-y, dirty, and so incredibly unworthy before the Lord and He meeting you with open arms of acceptance and reminding you who you truly are and just why He loves you. Not for what you do or don't do, but because of who you are, and how much you mean to Him.

Knowing in the depth of my heart and soul just how unconditionally the Lord loves me, is the reason I am eternally His

 

[PouringRain]

Welcome back! :waving

 

[farouk]

Hi p!!!

How are you doing?

God bless His Word to you.

 

[Cheyenne K]

Hey, Pard. Nice to see you back here. Glad things seem to be going better for you.

God bless.

 

[Alabaster]

 

[Mike]

Good to see you back, Pard! :yes