by Ricky Doc Sauceda
2011 was a good year for me, and I am indeed very thankful for that. I am still single and need to be. I had an encounter with a wonderful woman who will always be a part of me because she helped me to become a better Christian man in the world - Mia Angela. She is gone from my life now, but will always be prayed for and fondly remembered.
I have been steadily involved with Christian faith and various ministries for nearly three years now. It has blessed me in many ways: personal life, social life and faith networking. I am amazed by every facet (part) that has come into my life.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day and the next is Black Friday - when retailers go from 'red to black' in their accounting ledgers - historically. I don't measure life that way at all. Every day is to be lived for the Lord. I celebrate his birth, life, death and resurrection every single day - so do many of my Faithful Friends.
It seems 'too much' to those who don't understand why. As life events take place, others come to understand. Only the Lord can supply you with what is truly needed to live in this world. It takes more than money and more than self abilities. It takes faith, trust and living - for Him. That combination allows Him to bless us.
I walked home from dinner tonight looking up at the clear and beautiful sky. I live alone, walk alone, run alone and bike alone. I have one great gift that I cried on my knees for three years ago this month - PEACE. I have what I asked Him for.
At that time in my life, my entire 'self' reasons for existence came to a halt. I thought my life was over, and it truly was. As a person who had put life on their own shoulders I had come to the end of my abilities to go another step. Now the time had come to allow the Lord to take my burdens and to teach me His ways.
I had finally come to another part of my Christian journey. Now I had come to the part of letting God take complete control for the first time in my life. I have a clean slate now and He is able to move me to wherever He sees fit.
Soon, I will know where. I am very happy in spirit. I am ready.