So it's safe to say life has been pretty busy and hectic recently, hence why I haven't had time to write any blogs! Ideas have been running through my mind all the time, yet I can't seem to just stop and write. I've been thinking a lot about who I was when I was still living at home with my parents as opposed to who I am today. The one thing that has not changed is how blunt I am. 80% of the time I just say whatever I am thinking and sometimes I get in trouble or it just confirms how I feel. I had a good friend tell me something that I hadn't really noticed about myself and that is that I am the same person no matter where I go. More importantly, I am the same person both in Church and out of Church.
In high school I rarely went to Church and now that I am on my own and in college I go to Church all the time. Some people around me probably think I go way too much and I've even had people call me out for it. I can understand where they are coming from and so I don't take it personally. The one thing that did upset me was the fact that people think that it's kind of pointless to go to Church if you're still going to have problems. Well last night as I was praying it was revealed to me why it's so important for me to stand firm in my believes. For me (and I can only speak for myself) going to Church does not mean I am perfect, I don't have problems, and I don't worry, but it does mean that I have hope in my heart & I have a new perspective to be able to face all of those difficulties. And the true reason I continue to go to Church is because God has obviously done so much in MY life and I feel I am forever connected to Him. I see Him at work all the time and some people just choose to ignore what is so crystal clear.
So you've read it, I am NOT perfect: I like to go out dancing, I still say a few bad words here & there (not on purpose), I like to have a drink here and there, sometimes I am not too nice, I am extremely stubborn, & if you keep complaining about problems you have I'm going to tell you "don't complain unless you're willing to fix it." That is who Gaby is, take it or leave it; God chose to take it so He could take care of me! That's why I know it is never too late to go to Church; no matter what we do God is always there with arms wide open.
