Over the past few months God has been working on my heart. He's been showing me the areas in my life in which I fail to display His character, but He has also shown me the full measure of His grace and mercy.
I'm not perfect. The education that I have does not make me better than others, especially when it comes to God's Word. I'm not a theologian. I'm not a Psychologist. I'm just a person, a fallible, broken, sinful, prideful, selfish person; just like you. As my husband stated just the other day, "Sometimes you open your mouth when you should stay silent". Oh! I pray that God would SHUT my mouth and only have HIS voice heard. Unfortunately, the flood gates of Melinda come flooding out when they shouldn't.
All of the things stated above are the "human" parts of my life. However, throughout a day I can also reflect selflessness, kindness, compassion, empathy and love; characteristics of Christ. I truly desire to serve my Lord and Savior. I truly desire to be His child and show the world His love through my life.
With this said, there may be some of you out there reading this that I have had some time in my life offended, hurt or made feel unimportant. For this, I am truly sorry and pray that you will find it in your heart to forgive me for the "mouth that runneth over". If I have made you feel small in this great big world, please know that you are so important to me and more importantly to God! Don't let anyone make you feel bad or make you feel unimportant. Always remember that God sees you through the washing blood of Jesus Christ. In God's eyes you are the most amazing and beautiful person in the world. You are His child! He created you just as you are for His purpose and His enjoyment! He loves YOU!
My desire is to serve the Lord just the way I am, but allowing Him to refine me into His servant. I have some very rough edges that need to be chiseled away and through the mercy of Jesus Christ and the leading of the Spirit, I KNOW He can do a work in my life that transforms me into His working masterpiece.
So, as I allow God to refine and mold me, please be patient. Many of you may have noticed that I have deactivated my facebook account. I have also cleaned out my cell phone of contacts which are a hindrance to my growth in Christ. I believe this is the first step that God has called of me so that He can use me. Reducing the distractions of others' life issues, problems and the daily commotion will allow me to be spend my "face" time in the Word, in prayer, with my husband, and with my children.
There are other areas that God is refining in my life as well, but this the only one I feel free to mention at this time. Please accept my apologies for ever hurting you and know that God is working on my heart.
God Bless,
Melinda M. Norton
I'm not perfect. The education that I have does not make me better than others, especially when it comes to God's Word. I'm not a theologian. I'm not a Psychologist. I'm just a person, a fallible, broken, sinful, prideful, selfish person; just like you. As my husband stated just the other day, "Sometimes you open your mouth when you should stay silent". Oh! I pray that God would SHUT my mouth and only have HIS voice heard. Unfortunately, the flood gates of Melinda come flooding out when they shouldn't.
All of the things stated above are the "human" parts of my life. However, throughout a day I can also reflect selflessness, kindness, compassion, empathy and love; characteristics of Christ. I truly desire to serve my Lord and Savior. I truly desire to be His child and show the world His love through my life.
With this said, there may be some of you out there reading this that I have had some time in my life offended, hurt or made feel unimportant. For this, I am truly sorry and pray that you will find it in your heart to forgive me for the "mouth that runneth over". If I have made you feel small in this great big world, please know that you are so important to me and more importantly to God! Don't let anyone make you feel bad or make you feel unimportant. Always remember that God sees you through the washing blood of Jesus Christ. In God's eyes you are the most amazing and beautiful person in the world. You are His child! He created you just as you are for His purpose and His enjoyment! He loves YOU!
My desire is to serve the Lord just the way I am, but allowing Him to refine me into His servant. I have some very rough edges that need to be chiseled away and through the mercy of Jesus Christ and the leading of the Spirit, I KNOW He can do a work in my life that transforms me into His working masterpiece.
So, as I allow God to refine and mold me, please be patient. Many of you may have noticed that I have deactivated my facebook account. I have also cleaned out my cell phone of contacts which are a hindrance to my growth in Christ. I believe this is the first step that God has called of me so that He can use me. Reducing the distractions of others' life issues, problems and the daily commotion will allow me to be spend my "face" time in the Word, in prayer, with my husband, and with my children.
There are other areas that God is refining in my life as well, but this the only one I feel free to mention at this time. Please accept my apologies for ever hurting you and know that God is working on my heart.
God Bless,
Melinda M. Norton
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