tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549663037778857538.post7171146833732052503..comments2013-10-17T06:37:35.537-07:00Comments on I am Erika Aileen.: Raining on My Own Parade.Erika Aileen.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17242335949991174529noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549663037778857538.post-15445563264746789432010-11-30T13:06:00.844-08:002010-11-30T13:06:00.844-08:00Sometimes I'm floored by how self-centered I a...Sometimes I'm floored by how self-centered I am. I think that my whole life is about me, and forgetting that the only reason I have breath is to glorify God. <br /><br />I have this quote written in my journal. <br /><br />"We will have all eternity to celebrate the victories, and only a few short hours before sunset to win them." Amy Carmichael<br /><br />Like you said, if we were to die today, looking back, what would we have accomplished? Seemingly a whole lot for ourselves, but in actuality, a lot of eternally worthless self-centered junk.<br /><br />I'm with you, Erika! Striving to remember that our lives aren't about us, and constantly humbled because God loves us despite of it all.Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463017996248640710noreply@blogger.com