"Thou shall not kill"
Nobody wants to be known as a killer (I hope). It's not something you would necessarily be bragging about or something to be proud of. Of course, it depends on what you're killing and the reasons behind it. Killing humans well that's what we'd call murder and not what my focus is on tonight.
I want to talk about those shameful deaths one is responsible for... on the road. Haha. I hear it all the time "you're a bad driver" and well I've come to terms with it. However, I have no speeding tickets or accidents on my record so props to me. (Let's hope I didn't jinx it). Anyways, off the record I do have a killing record. 😞 Once you tell it many times, I becomes a funny story but still a sad one to tell. I remember driving with a friend once and out of nowhere I hear a thud on my windshield. A LOUD thud. Turns out a bird had crashed into my car. I didn't want to believe it but sure enough when I made a u-turn, a helpless bird was lying on the ground. I felt so guilty even though it was it's own fault for crashing into me right?
Now, today I was driving to work around 6am. The roads were clear and lonely and I was half asleep not really mentally present. All of a sudden.... I went off the road and crashed into a tree! Just kidding. Como dice mi mom, ni Dios lo quiera. 😉 Anyways, up ahead of me I saw a toad, a big toad, hopping on in the middle of the road. I thought it was kinda cute. Its not a sight you see every day. Bunnies, deer and coyotes are more common. So I kept driving and all of a sudden.... THUD! Yes, I ran it over. I looked in the rearview mirror and sure enough there was no hopping toad on the road. I continued on to work saddened by this toad who would no longer live. Its life suddenly stopped as it strolled down the street. I was really disturbed. I was hoping to find some comfort on the drive home hoping it was just injured and not dead. But, not everybody gets a happily ever after. When I drove by all I saw was a pile of red insides scattered all over the road. It really was heartbreaking to see. I felt guilty and responsible for such an awful death with its scattered remains.
R I P dear toad.
I'm very sorry.
Friday, May 29, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Happy Anniversary!!
8 years ago.... I gave my life to the Lord. It was a beautiful Sunday; Sunday May 20th, 2007, to be exact. Where does the time go? It's crazy knowing that I've been serving my God for nearly a DECADE!
How long will you serve Him?
For all of my days
How long will you love Him?
Forever
Is someone forcing you to go into the water?
Nobody.
It hasn't always been an easy road to take but it definitely has been worth it. God has never stopped embracing me in love and showing me his greatness. I remember having doubts about such a wonderful decision. I knew it was the best decision to take but I felt I had taken it too early. I doubted my timing but those were just pointless thoughts. Thoughts meant to stray me from my path and to doubt my Savior but I have received much confirmation through out my years knowing that it was the perfect timing; it was God's timing. & we all know that God's timing is always PERFECT!
I praise God for rescuing me and for thinking of me. For loving so much to die on that painful cross out of love for such an undeserving person like me. I thank God that eight years later, I am still on this narrow road serving Him, loving Him, and loving others like He asks us too. I thank Him that I haven't strayed and that I am blessed more than I could have asked for. God is good, so so good.
If you are thinking of making such a comitment... don't delay, don't think.... JUST DO IT! It definitely is the best and most important decision you will make. Don't think of the mistakes you will make, don't think of how imperfect you are but instead think of how a perfect God wants to embrace you despite your imperfections. We will always make mistakes and fall down but with God on our side, nothing is impossible. Don't delay, our life is short and can be gone in a moment.
God bless you! <3
p.s. Today I'm 23.5 haha. It's my half birthday! I know it might be weird but still.. ^~^
How long will you serve Him?
For all of my days
How long will you love Him?
Forever
Is someone forcing you to go into the water?
Nobody.
It hasn't always been an easy road to take but it definitely has been worth it. God has never stopped embracing me in love and showing me his greatness. I remember having doubts about such a wonderful decision. I knew it was the best decision to take but I felt I had taken it too early. I doubted my timing but those were just pointless thoughts. Thoughts meant to stray me from my path and to doubt my Savior but I have received much confirmation through out my years knowing that it was the perfect timing; it was God's timing. & we all know that God's timing is always PERFECT!
I praise God for rescuing me and for thinking of me. For loving so much to die on that painful cross out of love for such an undeserving person like me. I thank God that eight years later, I am still on this narrow road serving Him, loving Him, and loving others like He asks us too. I thank Him that I haven't strayed and that I am blessed more than I could have asked for. God is good, so so good.
If you are thinking of making such a comitment... don't delay, don't think.... JUST DO IT! It definitely is the best and most important decision you will make. Don't think of the mistakes you will make, don't think of how imperfect you are but instead think of how a perfect God wants to embrace you despite your imperfections. We will always make mistakes and fall down but with God on our side, nothing is impossible. Don't delay, our life is short and can be gone in a moment.
God bless you! <3
p.s. Today I'm 23.5 haha. It's my half birthday! I know it might be weird but still.. ^~^
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