Relationship with God façade…don't you think he knows?

This is something that is so crazy that really hit me a few months back.....How much do we live our lives focused on trying to keep up our appearances with others? Too much most likely. I ask another question, how much do we live our relationship with God that way? We try to keep up appearances with Him. We try to trick Him into thinking that we are ok with Him, that we are so close and so blessed and so....you know the drill. Why do we do that? How stupid is it for us to try to front with the Creator of our lives and knower of our every thought and desire?

God and His grace

It's been a while since I posted here. The reason is, I had back surgery and have been playing catch up. I went to a place called Laser Spine Institute and had the work done. The staff were amazing and the whole experience was just awesome. As I sat in the pre-op room and was speaking with my surgeon he mentioned changing the procedure that was originally planned and what was so cool was that I had perfect peace when he was finished explaining the new procedure. I thank my family, friends and brothers and sisters unknown or unnamed for their prayers, God answered them in front of my eyes with the surgery change. I am convinced that if I had gotten the previously planned on surgery I would be in horrible pain still and would be going back. Over the past week I have felt some pains come back though, it sent me into some despair and depression that my back was going to return to normal. I wasn't praying much, more of just complaining. I had a friend call me this past Sunday evening and check on me and my post surgery status. I told him that I was a bit down and had some pains back. He then proceeded to tell me that it was completely normal because my nerves had been impacted and compressed for so long they have alot of damage that has to heal. I felt so much peace come over me from that. God in His grace and mercy chose to give that to me. I most assuredly didn't deserve it (even on our best day we don't deserve His grace and mercy) but He gave it. I will never understand why He does what He does, but I am thankful. God, I thank You for Your fully unmerited favor. I love You!