As I was walking through the sanctuary this morning I thought of many years ago (ok, so some of us have memories from the Stone Age :() in a small village in Spain walking into an empty church. A church built 600 years ago. I can still feel the darkness and the cold. That was the same church where I got married 17 years ago (yeah!!!) and Jason was baptized almost 13 years ago. I know God was in that church but I didn't know it then. I thought that maybe there were some not so good spirits flying around or maybe one of the saints statues would move his or her arms. And if on top of everything I had not behaved myself with my mom, maybe I even lied, or maybe I got upset with my little friends, then definitely I was afraid of having that encounter with the Lord. What a difference a million years can make! What a difference salvation made in my life! What a life I have in the Lord! If I was to walk in that sanctuary as a little girl today I would be pursuing that encounter with God. He would wrap me in His arms to comfort me, He would wipe my tears away, He would make the sanctuary bright and warm, just like it was this morning.
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Yeah!! I get to make the first comment on your new blog!!
I love you, sweet, sweet, beautiful Begoña!! I thank God each and everyday for bringing you into my life.
Welcome to the blog world! Okay, you were here before, but just as a voyeur. Now, you've entered a whole new dimension (or, dementia? depends on how you look at it). I can't wait to see your heart on these pages.
Love you with all my heart!!!
Hi Begonia,
It looks like this Blog world has exploded this week. I'm looking forward to learning and sharing with you here.
BEGGOONNNAA.... I am SO glad you're here! I just have to say, I miss you and I'm gonna call you right now.
I love the dichotomy between the Catholic guilt-ridden gonna-get-you version of Jesus and the Biblical Jesus that shows Him compassionate, tender, forgiving, and patient.
Jesus is so cool, man .. SUPER cool ..
I have a lot of respect for Him. I like Him. I can't wait to see Him, hang out with Him, talk about how the world was formed, the history of Earth, talk about the eternity of love we will spend together with Him and my brothers and sisters!
Sounds good .. sign me up .. :)
Dale
Begona, it is so good to read your voice! I am excited at how God is using this medium to connect us all. He is our loving Father, and I thank Him for the relationship He shares with you and your family. He wants to have that relationship with all of us. It burns inside of me that so many are intimidated by Him, that they have never experienced His love. When I was very small, my sister told me that God was going to punish me for something, but my three year old self heard her say, "God is going to punch you!" That was my first impression of who God was, and I didn't experience any more than that until I was 27. Thank you for sharing and reminding me of how blessed I am to truly know Him.
Hi Begonia! I am so excited youhave a blog now. Your words are SO WISE and I have always respected your insights. I cannot wait to hear more from you. I love you so much and miss you tons!!!
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