Liar Liar Pants on Fire

so its only been one day out in my self proclaimed journey to give it all to Jesus... and would you believe that Satan is having a field day with me already??? I think it is so amazing that in one moment i can begin to see myself through the eyes of my wonderful creator and then have it skewed by the little voice in the back of my head that makes it all confusing. Like today, I woke up and was like o man, did not want to look in the mirror. I seemed to have erupted a whole chain of mount vasuveses on face and i just felt like i looked like crap... i found myself thinking if only i could be like the others... im too fat yadddy yaddy yadda... all the same things i have struggled with for so long, but anyhoo it was not too long before i realized this wonderful day my God had given me to live for his glory was turning into a pity party for me me me well on that sour note i made an effort to pray for Jesus to protect my mind and guard it from failing to see the beauty of His Truth even when i felt like a complete sourpuss 

And you know what... it worked... maybe not as i had planned it, but i found throughout the day i was gaining a sense of wholeness, a sense that My Jesus was right there beside me urging me forward.

The only thing i can think to compare it to is a scene out of a really bad movie where there is that one kid in the playground that is made fun of mercilessly by the other kids but manages to remain true to themselves and say 'sticks and stones may break my bones and words they cannot hurt me' --- in this case i am the kid that manages to maintain her resolve in spite of the merciless below the belt blows of those trying to bring her down. But in this case i think that i am beginning to realize that unlike the girl who has her saying founded on her moral values i got something better. i say this because even the sticks and stones cant hurt me, I'm bought and paid for by the blood of Jesus Christ. It's like the mother of all riot shields!

So i was thinking about what to say to Satan about all this, some kind of an indication for him to be realize like DUH I HAVE A RIOT SHIELD? PSSHHH..... and the thing i came up with was (and its funny because it goes along with my playground analogy) LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE!!! I have realized that he is a complete liar and that My God is My Rock in times of Trouble and He will protect me. 

Therefore, i think today i will pray for the continued revelation of God's Grace not only in my life but in the lives of others too. My hope is that someone might read this today and be like i hear ya, and recognize they are not alone... you have the best ally ever. God is good and His Blessings are everywhere, even when you think they are not there.

Yours in Christ,

Jillian 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over."