Rising Above: Part 1

Maybe this last week or weekend wasn’t so hot.  On balance more went wrong than went right.  At least the things that went wrong seem to stick in your mind and make your stomach churn.  And you can’t seem to get beyond it. The thought of it affects everything you are trying to do.  Ignoring it doesn’t seem to help because every now and then it hits you and that knot comes back.  Rising above it is easier said than done.  But just imagine it from a “God’s eye” view.  From there it looks less foreboding.  It is possible to rise above the memory of the thing that makes you cringe.  Quiet your heart in prayer, and ask God to invite you into His holy presence.  Abide there and the Holy Spirit will give you new perspective.  Focus your thoughts on God, everything else will take their place. It’s amazing how in the holy presence of God, resting in His love, the things that went wrong lose their grip on you.

If you have a prayer requests, send it to me and our Prayer Partners will keep you in prayer. And also remember the variety of things available to you if you would like:
Sunday evening, 7pm, LAPC Room – Exodus Interactive Dialogue;
Wednesday evening 6:30 – 7:30pm West Campus Duke Lounge – SoulQuest Fellowship
Mondays & Wednesdays 3-5pm Green Room – Drop in visit with a Chaplain.

Blessings on you,
Kevin

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Kevin Mannoia

 http://www.apu.edu/soulquest/

I am the Graduate Chaplain for SoulQuest, the spiritual care ministry of Azusa Pacific University's graduate and professional students.

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