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I have been trying to let God speak to me lately. I have distracted myself a lot this summer and I need to spend some time alone during this last week or so that I have to myself. It is in the silence that I can grow and it is when nobody is around that I can really take a good look at who I am and what I want to become. Those feelings that you carry around come from within and when you are constantly going with the flow, it is easy to be influenced by what others want and where they are going. Just take a step back, look at what God has made and say that it is good. God's plan is bigger than anything we could ever imagine and when it begins to take place, it is the most amazing experience ever. When we try to make things happen, the situation changes and we get caught up in the big details when we need to pay attention to the small ones. Our personal interest comes to the forefront and our best interest tends to go out the window or get pushed to the side because we want to see how it all works. We ultimately get to choose what to do with our life and that is the coolest thing that I can think of when it comes to living life. We are entrusted to make the right decision by the one who created us, how many things can you say get to do that? Anything ever created is just serves a purpose and if it does not meet the standards, it is pushed to the side or discarded. God gives us the opportunity to serve our purpose, we are not broken and hopeless toys that can never be fixed, we are hopeful and persevering people who have a savior who mends the broken areas of life so that our decision can be made complete. When it comes down to it, we hold eternity in our hands and what you do with that gift sitting on the table is your choice. We have the offer of a gift that leads to life and we have no idea where exactly it takes us or we can get up and walk out the door and live a predictable and sinful life. We have the option because he trusted us from the beginning.

God created the earth and he said all of it was good. When he created man and woman, he told them that they would rule over everything. God gave Adam and Eve the power to take care of everything because he trusted that they would be wise and follow the right path. His plan was more special than we can imagine today because had the fall of man not taken place, we would be in the garden walking and talking with Jesus everyday. As it is now, we can still walk and talk with him but only in his spirit until the day of his return. In his sight, we are precious and he does not want to lose us to the one who could not destroy him. We must remain focused and grow closer to him everyday so that we can continue to take care of the home that he has entrusted to us. Do not give the devil a foothold, a man reaps what he sows...

I am a firm believer in making amends with God and living a life that reflects his nature. If you are living in sin, there is hope, just keep working at it everyday. If you are following him and walking with him everyday, then do not give up during the battle because it is no fun to have to take a step back. You have worked so hard to achieve where you are at and do not let the enemy make you believing any of his lies and get you to slip up. Just like when God created everything and it was good, you are good in his eyes and one lapse of judgement can send the whole thing into a spiral (Adam and Eve, then Cain, later on Judas, etc...). Where the road leads is up to us, it is our story to write and we cast the characters. Just because you are the star does not mean that you have to be at the center of every scene, just make sure your influence carries others in the right direction. Let the motivation for your script come from the one who put you in the situation to write this story and trust that what he brings to you is the best material that has ever been imagined. Its not about how long the story is, its about the lasting impact the story has on those who took part in it and who hear about it. It will not be the perfect story but it will be unique and it will have its great moments. The shift from the bad moments to the good are the heartfelt times in which you know something special just took place. Take these moments in and seek first everything that is good so that the story remains positive until the end.

Let God work in your life. If you need prayer, ask for it. If you need to pray, do not hesitate. Feed yourself with the wisdom of his words and act on it. Please pray for me and pray that God continues to use me. Thanks for all your support and prayer.

God Bless,

Joseph Robinson