Slap-Hapy]py

I was trying to type it for the title but after multiple attempts of failing at it I decided it was appropriate to just leave it that way. I've had a GREAT night! And I thought I would share it :)

There are just SOME THINGS in life that are worth getting slap-happy about. I am somewhat subdued now but just a few moments ago I was ready to run & sing & dance on the table. I settled for waving a makeshift flag on the sign-in table at the church & singing the Star Spangled Banner. I swear, getting in God's word is exciting. And I just can't contain it all.

Do you ever have trouble trusting God b/c He just seems far away? I am in a Bible Study that is correcting so many lies I've been believing! And I feel like my perspective of God has grown SO MUCH! The principle one is that God's REDEMPTION IS COMPLETE!! When you believe what Christ did for you and receive the forgiveness He offers, your forgiveness & restoration to Him is complete. I know, that's the simplest founding Christian principle out there...but when you see people hurting for their sins or you are hurting over your own sins and you are reminded that He LOVES you to the CORE, it's life-altering! Satan wants us to believe the lie that our sins should be treated as "You made your bed & you have to lie in it" but Jesus redeems us beyond that. Yes, there are earthly consequences to many sins but His grace is still complete. And in His body, the church, there should be complete forgiveness. I know we're human & we have to work on this one...but we are striving to live in this.

Praising Jesus!!! Gonna go hang with my hottie-hubby now :)