2008 Woodie Awards
Life is made special with a strong mother
By Josh Bortnik
Rocket Staff Writer
Issue date: 12/2/05 Section: Opinion
I am dedicating this article to the most special person in my life, my wonderful mommy. She is my hero and inspiration and is always filling my life with love and encouragement. She is the kindest person I have ever known. When I feel down or like giving up she is always there and has the right words to say. I do not know what I would do without her. My dad died when I was nine, and she has always supported me in every area of life. She has never once let me down. What an amazing blessing from heaven. I am so thankful for her. You mean everything to me, Mommy.
One of the most beautiful things in life are friends and family. The sad thing is many of us come from broken families. Some of you have experienced nothing but pain and heartbreak that were inflicted by family and friends. I have good news for you. We live in a fallen world and there is no such thing as a "functional family." We are all dysfunctional. I am here to tell you that you have a source of love available to you that is unconditional and never changes. People change, but Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever.
Some people spend their whole lives searching for something to make them feel whole. In 1 Thes 5:23 the Bible says God wants you to be whole spirit, soul and body, and Galatians 4:6 says that God has put the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who cries out Abba Father. Our hearts have the Spirit that cries out Abba, which is Aramaic for daddy. God wants to be your perfect daddy and fill that empty space in your heart.
Alcohol, drugs, sex, entertainment, food, money, material possessions or anything of the world never fill your life with real joy. It is so easy to lust after things in this world, but God views His relationship with you as a marriage covenant and he does not want you to "cheat" on Him with the world. To tell you the truth He does not even want you flirting. That is how passionate God is about you. He wants your whole heart, just as if you were married and you would want your partner's whole heart.
One of the most beautiful things in life are friends and family. The sad thing is many of us come from broken families. Some of you have experienced nothing but pain and heartbreak that were inflicted by family and friends. I have good news for you. We live in a fallen world and there is no such thing as a "functional family." We are all dysfunctional. I am here to tell you that you have a source of love available to you that is unconditional and never changes. People change, but Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever.
Some people spend their whole lives searching for something to make them feel whole. In 1 Thes 5:23 the Bible says God wants you to be whole spirit, soul and body, and Galatians 4:6 says that God has put the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who cries out Abba Father. Our hearts have the Spirit that cries out Abba, which is Aramaic for daddy. God wants to be your perfect daddy and fill that empty space in your heart.
Alcohol, drugs, sex, entertainment, food, money, material possessions or anything of the world never fill your life with real joy. It is so easy to lust after things in this world, but God views His relationship with you as a marriage covenant and he does not want you to "cheat" on Him with the world. To tell you the truth He does not even want you flirting. That is how passionate God is about you. He wants your whole heart, just as if you were married and you would want your partner's whole heart.
