What is God telling us?

Watching footage of what Hurricane Sandy has done to the east cost tonight I cant help but wonder, "what is God telling us?" You know this is His plan and sometimes I cant help but wonder why is he "wreaking havoc" on our country. Is this a sign? Is he telling us how bad our country had gotten, or that he will be coming soon? This storm was HUGE I mean they said it stretched 1500 miles!! Well the affects went that far. We have experienced heavy heavy winds. Because of this, West Virginia and Ohio are getting snow, we have cold temps and heavy winds people have no power, in the states affected by Sandy, with cold temperatures. NYC was a ghost town and the subway system, the biggest in the nation, was shut down and in danger of being damaged.

I know Katrina was bad and people are still recovering from that but Sandy was much bigger and such a huge storm they said it might have caused 20 billion dollars in damages. It's really hard to see the footage and to really wonder what God is doing or planning or saying. We will never know but I cant help but wonder what else will happen. There was a big hurricane last year too (not nearly as bad as Katrina though) and it seems that so many "natural" disasters are happening. Earlier this year there was a huge tornado that destroyed several towns and damaged Branson, MO. The huge earthquake in Japan last year makes you wonder what is happening.

Sometimes I wonder

I wonder how people go through their life with out knowing God. I dont get how people say they are spiritual but not religious, what does that even mean? I also dont understand how Christians can be democrats, either. I understand that if you think they follow your views then that is where you will stand but I dont see it! I wonder how I managed to know so many people that either dont believe in God, say they are christian but dont practice it or are democrats. That is my big problem there, democrats, not as people, necessarily but their views. I somehow have way too many friends that are liberals and I butt heads with them a lot. Now some of them know my views, as I know theirs. We share our opinions and agree to disagree but there are others who like to shove it down your throat and think their way is the only way and then they get mad at you when you defend yourself. Why do those that think differently from one another think each other is ignorant for not believing their way?? As long as they are fully educated then one is not ignorant. Yes, I accept those that are Democrats, because that is what they believe in but I just cant wrap my finger around Christians that are Democrats. Please dont think this is attacking you, I just dont understand, that is all. I do believe that a lot of it has to do with morals. Everyone has their own but I know each party has specific ones and those are the ones that I just dont understand. How could you believe in a party that is against your religious beliefs or has clear understanding of what you know is wrong from the Bible but still follow that party. Again, more answers that I wont know but just thoughts I need to express.

Then when I think about it maybe that is part of my purpose is to be there and to help guide them, not in a blunt way but maybe overtime. I know God placed these people in my life for a reason and even though I have had a few battles with some, I cant help but think that I am placed in their life for a reason. Even if they have done me wrong and our relationship isnt the same as it was, I just cant help that feeling. Is that part of my purpose in life? To help those friends that God puts in my life that arent religious to become religious?? Like I said it will happen overtime and not right away, as with anything. Maybe even those that dont become religious will see things differently and with a different perspective  Even if I didnt fulfill that part in my life, at least I tried and I'd at least think that is what God intended all along. He doesnt give us more than we can handle, we might not think that, but he knows we can do it.

I also wonder how people can look all around them and see the landscapes, the sky, their children, the leaves changing and NOT see how that is all God's work! Where do they think it all came from? How do they think we got here? I know these answers I will never know but we can always wonder. This whole world is God's masterpiece and he is perfecting it all the time.

Tolerating the intolerable........

I just have to write this to get it off my chest! This whole Chick-fil-a thing is getting WAY out of hand. Let's grow up people!!

It's not a shock to any of you (or maybe it is) that yes I AM against gay marriage. I am very conservative and I stand by the biblical belief and by God himself. Now I want to voice my opinion and if yo dont like it then that is too bad......Its my RIGHT to freedom of speech and religion.

Now I think this whole thing is just stupid! Frist of all did Dan Cathy ever say that he hated homosexuals?? No, did he say that they wouldnt be treated with respect or served in his company?? No. This just goes to show you how the media and people twist words around.

Why does it matter where they donate THEIR money?? Do you know or realize that over in the middle east, they put people to DEATH for being gay?? It's actually illegal! So are you going to stop buying gas now?? Come one people GROW UP!

It just bothers me that this is becoming such a battle in our country. Dont we have more important things to worry about, oh lets just say, the ecomony, than to be fighting over this stupid stuff??

I also want to know where they get that because we are Christians and we are against gay marriage that we are hateful?? WHERE DID THAT EVER COME FROM?? As Christians it is our job not to judge OR hate. You love thy neighbor as yourself.  God doesnt hate gay people but he sure wouldnt be at ALL acceptable to their ways but tolerable b/c he loves everyone.....equally!

You dont have to like that I dont agree with gay marriage or abortion but that doesnt make me a hateful or judgmental person. Just because they choose to donate their money to companies that are against gay marriage doesnt mean they are hateful people.

I have a step cousin who is gay and married. Do I hate him?? No, do I agree with the way he chooses to live his life? No, but that doesnt mean I hate him and I TOLERATE it b/c that is what I am supposed to do. HECK my doctor is gay! (she is amazing btw) Would I continue to go to her if I hated her or her way she lives her life?? NO, but that doesnt mean that I have to agree with it. Just like you dont HAVE to agree with my beliefs anymore than I HAVE to believe in yours but do I hate you b/c you believe in abortion or gay marriage?? No! Do I judge you for it? No. I tolerate the intolerable.......

I still shop at Starbucks, target, walmart, IKEA even though I know they support gay marriage. If we all stopped shopping at places just b/c of what they believe in or where they CHOOSE to send their money then we would have some problems.

Do I understand that you choose to not eat at Chick-fil-a b/c you dont want YOUR money going to some organization you dont like? YES but lets be civil and not be so judgemental b/c right now all I see are the liberals and any other pro gay marriage people judging the "anti" gay people. You all say we are judgmental people, yes I think EVERYONE can be but that is b/c we are ALL sinners and God knows that. Does he hate us for it?? No he loves us unconditionally but he doesnt have to agree with our ways.

So lets just all get off our high horses and settle this stupid "fight" down and just learn to TOLERATE THE INTOLERABLE!