INVITING GOD...

Jean2 here. After reading Jean1's post I feel I need to share a few things about her and myself. She is someone to look up to spiritually. I often struggle with my spirituality and almost everything I have learned -I have learned from her and our many discussions. I love to discuss *religion* and hear what people think about God, Jesus, and our universe in general. I take no offense to what people think and am open minded . This is where Jean1 is different-not that she is not open minded but she stands by her faith and knows where she stands.:) I question EVERYTHING to a fault. For some reason, it is hard for me to grasp some of the things that make so many of my friends have unwavering faith. This isn't to say I don't have faith and am not a believer. I am a Christian. I feel God in my life and know he has been there for me for many things. I have studied the bible, read many books and have had numerous discussions with people of different religions. Since I was a little girl, God and religion have always fascinated me. I met Jean1 in HS and she invited me to church. I was not raised in church and had so much to learn. But I was excited to go and even more excited to go to church camp where I was saved and later baptized at our church. I have sinned MUCH since then! I do know God is forgiving. God has given me an analytical mind that is in constant wonder and often worry over the end of times-what it means t0 me and my loved ones. YES-if you are a Christian-you are not to worry. AH-but see-I DO worry! I know I know-this is where my faith needs to come in and this is something I am working on. As I said before, I have friends of MANY different religions and have heard many different views. I lean on God when I am hurting inside or worried about something and feel pushed against a wall. And don't often give him credit when he sees me through it. The bottom line is....learning to INVITE God into every situation in my life....marriage, motherhood, family, friendships, career, and the sorrows and JOYS!