-
Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.
If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!
To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
M
I don't claim to know what God's plans for my life are...honestly, I've never been one to sit and dwell on that, wondering what He has in store for me...
I just kinda wing it, do the best I can in the moment, hope that my future isn't totally screwed because of it.
...that could explain why I'm you know, HERE. Where I am. Now. Today.
*sigh*
I do NOT, however, think that THIS is what God wanted for my life. I guess, if I was really feeling dramatic and depressed, I could put the blame on God, demand answers from everyone around me as to why a loving God would let one of His children go through this.
...think I'll skip that part, own up to the fact that, holy crap, I made some bad choices and didn't listen to my own advice when I was younger, and now, with God's help (as I know He hasn't abandoned me here), I'll climb up out of this mess I've helped to make.
If I can just get through Christmas. That's the goal. If I have to, I can do New Year's too.
And then...the sky (or the next town over, I guess) is the limit.
I just kinda wing it, do the best I can in the moment, hope that my future isn't totally screwed because of it.
...that could explain why I'm you know, HERE. Where I am. Now. Today.
*sigh*
I do NOT, however, think that THIS is what God wanted for my life. I guess, if I was really feeling dramatic and depressed, I could put the blame on God, demand answers from everyone around me as to why a loving God would let one of His children go through this.
...think I'll skip that part, own up to the fact that, holy crap, I made some bad choices and didn't listen to my own advice when I was younger, and now, with God's help (as I know He hasn't abandoned me here), I'll climb up out of this mess I've helped to make.
If I can just get through Christmas. That's the goal. If I have to, I can do New Year's too.
And then...the sky (or the next town over, I guess) is the limit.
Many of us relate with this, Rachel. I know I certainly do. You're absolutely right when you say that you need to look at yourself through the eyes of our Creator! 
In my opinion I genuinely think you are strikingly pretty in the physical sense, but the reason I think you are truly beautiful is because I see Christ in you, and there is none more beautiful than He.
Praying for you today <3
In my opinion I genuinely think you are strikingly pretty in the physical sense, but the reason I think you are truly beautiful is because I see Christ in you, and there is none more beautiful than He.
Praying for you today <3
Oh Rachel.. Less than 5 minutes ago I turned on my web cam and looked at myself and thought ugh :/ I had the exact same thought about my pics on here being better than I look in real life ...That's such a horrible way to feel. You are beautiful not only on the outside but on the inside as well.
It really gripes me about myself that I can have you nice people on here compliment me , and I can get hit on by a 75 year old man (yuck) and yet I still feel ugly. I'm not a vain person... I don't try to get compliments.. they somewhat embarrass me cause I feel like " well.. if they really saw me they wouldn't say that" That's a horrible attitude to have and I know it... it's just so hard to shake sometimes. Blah , blah, blahhh
M
Rachel, Pipp...
I just want to hug you both. You're both beautiful, and I'm sad that you ladies don't see yourselves that way, or feel that way. Though I do understand...sometimes I look in the mirror and wonder how anyone can stand to look at me.
...and then I realize it's time to stop looking in the mirror.
The thing is, I've seen so much inner beauty from you both; you two have things that I wish I had, softness and strength and humor...and ladies, it shows on the outside. Both of you have this light that just shines, you're amazing, intelligent, valuable women. Don't let the enemy so much as cast a shadow on that light...you are lovely, and you are loved. Just because there are people who don't see your worth and your beauty doesn't mean there aren't plenty who do.
I just want to hug you both. You're both beautiful, and I'm sad that you ladies don't see yourselves that way, or feel that way. Though I do understand...sometimes I look in the mirror and wonder how anyone can stand to look at me.
...and then I realize it's time to stop looking in the mirror.
The thing is, I've seen so much inner beauty from you both; you two have things that I wish I had, softness and strength and humor...and ladies, it shows on the outside. Both of you have this light that just shines, you're amazing, intelligent, valuable women. Don't let the enemy so much as cast a shadow on that light...you are lovely, and you are loved. Just because there are people who don't see your worth and your beauty doesn't mean there aren't plenty who do.
Work today was horrible - after a bad day, then too much running around and fighting the holiday traffic, I directed my kiddie band (I teach an after school program once a week) in the school's Christmas musical. The kids did great for having started in October! I also got to hear the Lord's Prayer in Russian, a new experience for me (I had heard it in English, Spanish, and Farsi prior) and these incredibly cute girls singing something or other in Russian, a Christmas or folk song...I have no idea.
I had to do more running around with Thing #3, so I couldn't stay for the later numbers and the play, but I get to do it all again tomorrow. I hope I don't make a fool out of myself at the reception - these Russian women are a little too pretty and I get all melty inside...
I had to do more running around with Thing #3, so I couldn't stay for the later numbers and the play, but I get to do it all again tomorrow. I hope I don't make a fool out of myself at the reception - these Russian women are a little too pretty and I get all melty inside...