The Sharp Axe

(the final conclusion, thanks for your patience)Two, God knows how to shift your focus off yourself, and fix it on His perspective on life. And finally three:   God just gave me all of this so I could share it with someone else.   I felt so much better after realizing all of this. I thank God that no matter what we go through in life,   he never leaves us, nor forsakes us. In John 16:33b (NLT) Our Lord says “ Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”   I ended this letter by saying how much I appreciate my friend’s prayers and support. Because of this, I felt those burdens roll off me. Matt 11:28-30, He says 28   “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Even though it feels...

Part 2, … So I enrolled in one of their Bible School classes.   When I had completed it, they had a graduation ceremony for us. At the ceremony, we each received a certificate. Each certificate had a different award type. The church’s leadership team, who were also our teachers, chose to acknowledge every individual with awards based upon the student’s classroom performance. Each award had a Biblical name and a related scripture printed on it. When it came time for me to receive mine, I was surprised and delighted to know that I received the “Paul Award”. The related scripture was, and has been, my favorite and what I’ve based my life-story on. The scripture is, Phil 4:9-10 "that I might know Him, and the power of His resurrection". But the part that personally has been my Christian experience for over 30 years has been what follows afterwards … "and the fellowship of His sufferings". That, dear friends and family has, been my "thorn in the flesh". We, a...