Living for Today

I’ve been asked my thoughts on the recent capture of ‘America’s Most Wanted,’ Osama Bin Laden.  When first seeing the news at 10:55 pm Sunday night, I was a little dumbfounded. I didn’t know exactly how to feel. By the next morning, when I turned on the television and was flooded by news anchors, headlines of a victorious capture, and the mourning of families who lost loved ones on September 11^th; I was in fear of retaliation.  My mind immediately began going into defense mode: I was going to avoid riding Metrorail as much as I could, be more cautious if I were in large groups, and avoid flying too. I was going to stay on guard. (Shaking my head (smh) at my own stupidity).

 Well, that was Monday morning (thank God for prayer and sleep to rest the brain). Today is Tuesday and my thoughts on this matter, only whisper…God is solely in control. I thank Him that I am saved.  I had to pray and ask God for His forgiveness because for a short time I tried to take this ‘situation’ into my own hands.  Even for a moment, how could I ever believe that I could prevent myself from my own death? And why would I fear death to begin with? Because of my salvation, I know that when I do pass away I am guaranteed a place in heaven.

 God created my beginning; only He knows my ending. My life is in His hands, not in that of the Taliban.

From this news, I am also reminded of God’s prophesy of events on earth to take place leading up to His return. “And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.  All these are the beginning of sorrows,” (Mat 24: 6-8).  So am I surprised that Osama Bin Laden was caught and killed? No. Will I be surprised if the Taliban or another country strikes against the U.S.? No. Will I do a better job at living each day as if the Savior is returning today? Absolutely. My job as a virtuous woman is to be a representation of God. And I am misrepresenting Him if I am more worried about what the day’s security alert will be. I merely saying to Him that you are not in control and I have little faith in you.

These are my thoughts…What are yours. Please feel free to share. I’d love to hear from you.

Remembering the victims of 911,

KPA

Once raised by a Virtuous single mother, I am now a strong Virtuous, Fashionista, who is living for today, who is a woman of strength, that understands the power of my words, that is aware of GOD’s presence, is allowing my light to shine, whose growing to be more passionate about serving the Lord, who can listen without pride to constructive criticism, whose fear does not hold me back, who runs to the Lord first about everything, who strives to stay on GOD’s course, who is saved by the grace of GOD, who admits to being envious of others at times, who knows my worth, has a calming peace, who gives thanks daily, who wants to be a GODLY example to others, who is able to forgive my enemies, who has high expectations of me, who has been created in GOD’s own image, who lovingly submits to my spouse, who understands GOD's love, has an intimate relationship with GOD, supports Breast Cancer Awareness, with a family who honors me, Virtuous friends who love me, and with a giving spirit.