what is normal?

i ask questions...i read my bible...i notice when things are out of place...

i can either be critical or pray...and to be honest...some days i lean toward the criticism side because i’m SO frustrated...my friend reminded me today that sheep are stupid... =) i guess if we weren’t...we wouldn’t need Jesus to be our Shepherd...

i long for days when things were...well...just simple...or maybe they never were? was i living in denial? who knows...what i do know...is that i only have control over what i do and what i say...not anyone else...as much as i would like to defend or change other people's words or actions...i can't...

i think the hardest is when you think someone was one way...and they turn out another way...and you are left standing...totally blown away...that this stranger standing in front of you...is who they say they are...

this has happened quite a few times in the last two years...i don't like that it doesn't seem to surprise me anymore...shouldn't it?

people are not who they say they are...seems so many are living lies...and not realizing the affect it has on others...or the trail of hurt it leaves...or the trust that is broken...

people lie...people cheat...people are selfish...how is it that this is becoming the norm? how it must break the heart of God...