Psalm 34:2

Wow long LONG time since last blog. SO busy. WAY too busy. I have a lot of sensitive things going on in my life. First off my mother has started to realize I am an adult. This definitely is a tough thing for both of us. I want her to give me space and to respect my decisions even if she doesn't agree and I understand that when I make my own decisions there are often consequences that I must receive because thats part of being an adult but at the same time I want her to stay within arms reach because she is my mom. I know she still sees me as the little girl with the blonde pony tail that always had a hairbow so I know its hard for her but I think in the long run its been a good thing. It was beginning to feel like I didn't have a mother, just a boss. Another thing going on is someone extremely close to me is struggling with religion. When I first met this person they were an atheist then with time they now claim to be agnostic. Definitely a step up in my book. They have been asking me questions, really good and tough questions in a respectful way just trying to understand why I believe the way I do.

"My soul will boast in the lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice".

Quite honestly I love being asked questions like that. Even if I don't have the answer my bond with God grows. I pray about it and look forward to the day that I can ask him for the answer. I think its odd when christians freak out when people question their faith. It should be something that is strong enough that you just know. I just feel it. Thats the only way I can put it. Faith is a feel that is followed by knowledge. You first Fall in love with God and that is followed by a leap of faith that he will follow through with his promises, then it is followed by a hunger to learn more about him and that leads to knowledge. If you gone through this I don't really see where the scared comes from? He has shown me he loves me, I trust him, and thats it. Ask away. Just keep in mind there is a difference between question and interrogation. A question has respect and willingness to hear my answer whereas interrogation is just drilling me with what you think you know .