Journey of a Thousand Miles

WARNING: This is a blog about nothing, really. This has been one very relaxing, much-needed trip to Houston. I love spending time with my family and catching up with old friends. After this weekend, I think God knew what He was doing by sending me to Austin. Although I miss some aspects of my life in Houston, I am very grateful for all that God has blessed me for my life in Austin. I am mostly grateful for the Recovery process God has bestowed on me. It has saved my life in a multitude of ways. Recovery has allowed me to be single so I could grow as a person, pursue my dreams, and become the person I want to be without having a relationship to damage my life. Better yet, I have learned to find my identity in Christ and not in a man's approval. It is truly freeing. I would like to remember that I am ok right where I am. It gets easy to lose perspective in the midst of difficult circumstances, and I forget to be grateful for what God has given to me. This weekend was a reminder of m...

I've been out of work for a couple of days, and it has given me enough time to ponder on some things. I know God has called us to love difficult people, but how do you know when it is time to let certain people go? When they start to influence your life in a negative way? I know which people I should definitely keep out of my life. But then there are some questionable ones where I think, what would my life be like without them? When is it okay to let people go? I don't want to be picky with my friends because I know nobody is perfect, but sometimes I think my life would be better off if I found more positive influences. These are just thoughts, and I have prayed about it, but I haven't gotten an answer. So I am left to my own devices. My pastor at church made a very powerful statement: "Maybe our non-Christian friends would be better off without Christian friends who always compromise their standards." I find myself compromising my standards with certain...