FALLEN

How far life slips from its expectations when we are out of sink with our essence. When we are not in balance and listening to the Lord.

The reality is though the even when we do follow God we will not keep from making mistakes. Being obedient is not the same as being perfect.

And the Lord never promises us that will be our destiny. Only that by following Him will make the trip more one that will have less guilt than when doing it our way.

For all of us are sinners. And no matter how much faith we have, we will still sin. There are always consequences to this sin.

But when one follows the Lord, we are forgiven and often the consequences will be tailored to be a lesson and not as much punishment. I always find it so amazing at times when I hear a person that doesn't want to admit to sin.

Everything wrong in their lives is somebody else's fault. Which never gets to the root of the real cause.

Now I can't say that being a Christian means one life is painless or without struggles. In fact there are times when it is down right frustrating and has hardships.

Thus you get the usual group who will water down the reality and some up with some version of Christianity that is easy to swallow. It will taste good.

Only it won't actually end up being all the satisfying to the soul. For it lacks the nutrient of truth.

And thus it will never truly satisfy. However at the time the flavor makes you think it will be great.

Sadly we all our victims of our own delusions. We just end up excusing our behavior and thinking that will make it all okay.

It never does naturally. We just are left at the doorstep of promise and never quite enter. And we have plenty of company.

Pity we travel that path. For it doesn't end up leading to a blessing in the long run. Just a detour to some alley that we get lost in the shadows.

God is merciful and will always shine a candle into our darkness. He will guide us even in our defiance by his grace.

Which hopefully will help us farther along to places we have to look at in reflection and joy if we see His hand touching.