Isn’t life amazing? I think so. No, everything in my life is not perfect, but things can sure be a lot worse! As a pastor, I meet a lot of people during some of the worst times of their lives, and no matter what I think or how I feel about it; I still have to walk it out with them. Sometimes things end well and sometimes it doesn’t, but in and through it all there are gems along the way that bring light and lessons you can use then and later! Isn’t this life amazing?

As crazy as it may seem, we do learn more when we think we have failed or when things didn’t turn out the way we wanted them to, than we do after a success. It took me a long time to accept that.  However, I have found over time that when I and others don’t get our way, we have a tendency to stop (because the pain makes us) and review what just happened!  The shock of it all makes us need answers – why didn’t that work? What went wrong? What could I have done differently? Some of us even blame God.

But when we succeed, we don’t always do such an intense evaluation. We move straight to celebration and how great of a job we did. Those of us who are smart enough to see God’s hand in the situation will stop briefly to give him praise for helping us.  Then we move on to the next thing.

Either way I am grateful for all of my situations and circumstances whether good or bad. They all have helped me uncover and discover who I am and what I can do. It took me a long time to be able to see and say that! I didn’t always think that this life was amazing.  But I do now!

In this journey and assignment called life, I’ve been through a lot of hard situations but with God I am overcoming them all!  I am so grateful to God for his words that anchor me:  His company and love that comforts, supports and guides me; His faithfulness that brings security to my soul. This life is amazing!

My life has also been full of many great blessings too! I was born into a great family who love me unconditionally (thanks mommy and daddy).  We all have sound minds and healthy bodies. I have a great godly husband, (hey Bruce) – the second time’s the charm.  I have the best kids (biological, adopted, and spiritual) and we all are truly ride & die! I’ve been able to get a good education.  I have a couple of degrees, I travel the world and I live a good life.  In addition to helping myself, I’ve been blessed to be able to help many people along the way!  All my dreams are in the process of coming true.  This life is amazing!

I have found that this life and earthly assignment is a great journey of self-discovery.  The first discovery is to find God & reconnect with Him.  That way you can find out directly from God what He sent you to earth to do. The next set of discoveries is to uncover the gems God has put inside of you, how to polish and use them and to enjoy who you become in the process.  Then the next discovery is to complete your assignment here on earth because that completion impacts you and the world. Isn’t this life amazing?

Yeah, yeah, yeah I know life isn’t always a nice walk in the park.  Satan is trying hard to stop you.  He’s trying to stop me too.  That’s his job but God took care of that by sending Jesus to kick his butt!  And Jesus did just that.   Take a look at this: Isaiah 54:17(AMP) “No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.  This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord. God has said it and I have worked it in my life.  The God I serve is much more powerful than Satan and any demon that he can send to attack my life.  And every time Satan sends them, God & I defeat them.  I simply ask God what I should do, He then tells me what to do & I just do it.  I never lose as long as I’m with God.  Isn’t this life amazing?

Now if your answer to my question – isn’t this life amazing is “no”, please don’t despair.  Please don’t give up.  God has great plans for your life and God has not forgotten about you!  Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP) ¹¹ For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster to give you a future and a hope.  As long as you are breathing you still have another chance to bring God into your life so you and God together can make your life amazing!  Nothing else matters.  It doesn’t matter what race you are; it doesn’t matter what color you are; it doesn’t matter how old or young you are; it doesn’t matter where you live; it doesn’t matter how much money you have or do not have.  God made you on purpose for His purpose and He put His greatness inside of you.  So if anyone or any demon is telling you something different they are simply lying to you!

The world is waiting on you to step into the amazing place that God has already prepared for you.  So please take advantage of this moment that God has orchestrated just for you.  I’m telling you this life is amazing!  You don’t really think that you’re reading this is a coincidence do you? You are here reading this because God is trying to get something to you; something that will make your life amazing.  And what is that something? – It’s God!

Every answer you seek will be found in Him.  Everything you need will be found in Him.  So stop looking for humans to fill those empty places in your soul.  They can’t.  Luke 18:27 (AMP) ²⁷ But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.”  Therefore, please use this time to just talk to Him, reach out to Him, He’s waiting for you.  You and God working together as a team; you following His lead on this journey make you unstoppable and every impossible thing very possible.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.  Today is a new beginning for you.  So the next time I ask you – “Isn’t this life amazing?”  – Your answer will be YES!