"People only see what is visible, measurable. God sees into the heart. He not only forgives our failures, He sees successes where no one else does - not even ourselves. Only God can give us credit for the angry words we did not speak, the temptations we resisted, the patience and gentleness little noticed and long forgotten by those around us. Just being human gives us value in His eyes, and trying to live with integrity makes us successful before Him. God redeems us from the sense and fear of failure because He sees us as no human eyes can see us. Some religions teach that God sees so clearly that He knows all our shameful thoughts and nasty secrets. I prefer to believe that God sees us so clearly that He knows better than anyone else our wounds and sorrows, the scars on our hearts from having wanted to do more and do better, and being told by the world that we never would." ~Rabbi Harold Kushner

10 May 2010

Can I just have a quick peek?


Today I asked a friend of mine if they thought, after we die, that we would have a chance to see "what might have been" had our lives, specifically mine, taken a different path. My friend said no. That if Father was going to show us anything it would, hopefully, be a lifetime of faithful service. I would like to see a video showing a lifetime of faithful service, no doubt...but today...today I just want a quick glance into what could be if I were to stop making the choice I'm making. As Anya from BtVS says, "My feelings are changeable, but intense." That is EXACTLY what my emotions are...so very intense and strong, and yet in what feels like a state of constant flux.

Is Alex right? Will I forever wonder? Should I test the waters just to see? Just so I KNOW for sure that it isn't what I want? But then I think, well I already know how this turns out so...why bother testing waters that are only going to further frustrate the cause if stirred?

If I could just have a real, honest glimpse into what could be my future with a girl...

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