Neglecting His presence

Jesus is always with us, we just choose to neglect his presence. Over the past few weeks, I have felt an emptiness inside that I have been trying to avoid. I realize now that I was neglecting my relationship with God. It's a hard thing to admit to one's self. Humans are flawed and humans don't like admitting to sin.


It's easy to feel that God is not with you and that you are all alone. But is this the case? Of course not!


Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
This past weekend I experienced an enormous weight lifted off of my shoulders. I was preparing for audition day for a show I'm directing this summer with my non-profit Shooting Starz Productions. I was running behind on the tasks I needed to accomplish and had some unexpected road blocks presented in front of me that day. I did not panic or become anxious like I normally would be with so many changes in plans. I was surprised at how I handled every conflict that came my way. I look back and know that Jesus was right there with me the entire time.

His grace is more than enough. I do not deserve it, but He gives it to me anyway and continues to bless me over and over again. The most beautiful thing about Jesus is that no matter how many times we neglect him, He never leaves us! Let's learn how to be a better friend to Jesus and to carry more weight in the relationship. So when we fail and neglect the Lord we must pick ourselves up again and open our Bibles, evangelize, do good works, go to mass, etc.

John 14:18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.~ For the Lord has already come to us, now it's our job to pick up our cross and follow Him.