My dream for this blog is to share my thoughts, struggles, defeats, and victories as I walk through life trying to live in the grace shown me by God. Some days are easy and full of victory while others are a real struggle and show nothing but defeat. I hope to share all these with you so that you can laugh or cry as you wish but to at least learn from them.
I have been shown a grace from God that I am still learning to accept and live in. The beauty is, I didn't deserve this grace and yet God shows it to me anyway. I hope to one day (at least every day) be able to show this to others.. to show them just a glimpse of the wonder and glory of such a gift. I hope that through my attempts and my efforts to learn from and hopefully be able to enjoy that exact grace yourselves.
My name is Richard Rutledge, and I am 37 years old, currently unemployed but even that is a gift from God. It allows me to focus on getting my degree as well as grow closer to God in my walk. I am currently working towards a Bachelor of Science in Religion degree with a minor in Christian Counseling from Liberty University-distance learning. I am about 60 or so credits from finishing and enjoying every minute of it. I hope to share the joys and pitfalls of that with you as well. I also work on the Tech crew at my church for services or special events and help teach 1st Grade Sunday School.. both things that I really love, so be prepared for that finding it's way into here from time to time. So as you can see, while being unemployed is not fun I don't see it as a disgrace but as an opportunity provided by God. An opportunity to focus on getting the degree and to give back a little of that Grace to others.
Well, I have bored you enough for one day, but I am excited to begin this and hope you enjoy walking this path with me and will be with me every step of the way. I must provide a small disclaimer first though..I will attempt to share the darkness and struggles (such as my constant struggle with pornography and more--I will not be graphic or such but honest and open).
As the title says: Simultaneously justified and still a sinner.
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