when they let you down

over the past 2 days i've learned that one of my old friends has walked away from the Lord while another has not quite made it back to Him since college, but knows that in order to be living his life for Christ - he needs to stop living like he currently is.

this makes me so sad. two nice guys that i've known for over 10 years -- and they are the nicest, politest, funnest -- and yet - they have looked in the mirror and walked away forgetting WHOSE they are.

it was good to be able to encourage my friend tonight with the scripture in Luke 9:18-27. AND it was a reminder to me as well. who do i say that Christ is daily by the way i think, act, speak, treat others? peter confessed that Christ is the Son of God and yet he denied he ever knew Jesus just shortly before. we all do this! we all deny who Christ really is when there is something we want more -- and yet, tonight i sit here in amazement that the Creator of the Universe has called me to be His daughter. What a gift!

Jesus asked peter -- "Who do the crowds say that I am?" and then "Who do you say that I am?"
Answer the question! Who do you say Jesus is by your thoughts, actions, work, driving, affection toward others, speech, love for your family and friends?

let me leave this post with this question that hits me so hard every time i read it!!

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose his life?