Well I am back in the "Burg" and for all of you that are reading that may not be familiar with the that it is Lynchburg. I was in California for about 4 weeks but within that time that Lord taught me a lot about myself. I taught me that no matter what I have to stand on what I believe in no matter if no one else around me does or not. Well I left Cali on Tuesday morning at 7:30pt so that is 10:30 Est. I was on a plane for what seemed like forever, but i finally landed in Lynchburg at about 5:30 or 6 pm est. I was picked up from the airport by two of of my good friends and one that I consider a brother. I was so tired that I ended up getting sick and not being able to eat or sleep for a couple says. I have finally been able to eat and I thought I was going to be able to start sleeping again but as you can see I am writing this at 6:15 am another sleepless night. I am not sure why I allow people to get under my skin like I have. I have to learn to let stuff go and not hold on it things especially what people would say and think about me.
Well I guess you all are wondering what the title of this post is about. Well I have been thinking about things lately. I have lost friends because I didn't fit into there mold of people meaning I didn't make a lot of money, I don't look that good, I am not in a place to give a lot of money, and I am not in a high social position. So I have been asking myself this week what really matters in everyone life. I have had to reach my mind and my soul and I have figured that out in my life, but what matters most to you. Is it money, is it a position, is it who your friends are, is it what people can do for you, is it what can you do for others, is it a person in a social position that can help you, or it is a number of these or is it Jesus. I think we all need to look at this. I would like to share with you what I feel the Lord has see to me what matters in my life. I can say that what really matters me is my Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. The next thing that matters to me is be serving others even when that don't like me and when they don't understand me. I really want to be able to give back to a community that at one time hurt me and is still hurting but my Savior has called me to Love everyone. I has to the point yesterday where I wanted to leave LU because of the people there but the Lord said no you are to and serve them. I am going back to LU to love those that others have given up on and love those that are different and to love those that the school has given up on. I am going to show Christ Love every where. I know I may not have any friends and after this is post I may not have a school but you know what I want to Love. I want to be that person that walks with my fellow brothers and sisters that may be going through a storm. If am remembering correctly I believe that it was our founder Dr, Jerry Falwall that always said that you are either going into a storm, in a storm or coming out of a storm. I want to be there with my brothers and sister as they start to go through the storm and walk with them as the are coming out of the storm. So what matters to me is my brothers and sisters and even those that are not my brothers and sisters. I want to be a light to those that are not a follower of Christ sometimes even more that I want to be there for my brothers and sisters. I would like to thank, Matt Mihelic, Holly Johnson, James Kimmey, Josiah Tillett, James Begley and also Colton Crossley for being that light and that friend to me. I am praying for you guys and I want you to know that the Lord is going to use you guys as light this next year I hope you are ready because I have a feeling our world is going to be rocked by Jesus like it has never be rocked before. So let me ask you again what matters to you?
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
My last night in California
Well my time in California has come to an end I have loved being here and loved the people that I have been able to meet and to work with. I came to the conclusion that me working with the church that I was working can not work out some differences. I am not sorry that I came out here because I was about to learn a lot in the short time that I was here. I am bring back with me some ideas to learn for and some to teach by. I am not peace about me going back. I am hoping to get back and start back to church at OFRBC and get involved there and do more to help teach there. I have been able to make great friends here and I was able to hangout with some of them tonight. I was also able to go and eat at Red Robins it was great I love the bottomless fries and drink.
You all I can think about the Chris Tomlin song "God of the City". I heard that song a number of times today and all I could do is cry because I know that there is a lot of stuff to do and there is every little time to do it. I am praying that the Lord will give me a little more time to talk to people of the homosexual community because they are in need of so much love. Love that only Christ can give them. It was sad to watch them as the ruling came down that the courts would uphold the vote and that prop 8 pasted. This community needs more to hold on to then just a ruling for there peace this community needs Jesus. Another thing that this community needs is love and we as Christians need to show them love, but just any love the love of Jesus. I want to challenge everyone not to judge these people but love them show them Jesus and talk to them about what Jesus has done for you. Again guys these people need more to believe in than the rulings, votes and there way of life. These people need to be shown the love of Jesus. I believe the Lord is sending be back so soon because I am not ready for the field in which He has called me, but that I am going back to LU this summer to be able to have a one on one time with a great friend and pastor to learn from him and to listen to what the Lord is telling him to tell me.
You all I can think about the Chris Tomlin song "God of the City". I heard that song a number of times today and all I could do is cry because I know that there is a lot of stuff to do and there is every little time to do it. I am praying that the Lord will give me a little more time to talk to people of the homosexual community because they are in need of so much love. Love that only Christ can give them. It was sad to watch them as the ruling came down that the courts would uphold the vote and that prop 8 pasted. This community needs more to hold on to then just a ruling for there peace this community needs Jesus. Another thing that this community needs is love and we as Christians need to show them love, but just any love the love of Jesus. I want to challenge everyone not to judge these people but love them show them Jesus and talk to them about what Jesus has done for you. Again guys these people need more to believe in than the rulings, votes and there way of life. These people need to be shown the love of Jesus. I believe the Lord is sending be back so soon because I am not ready for the field in which He has called me, but that I am going back to LU this summer to be able to have a one on one time with a great friend and pastor to learn from him and to listen to what the Lord is telling him to tell me.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Another 2 weeks
Well it has been another 2 weeks here in California. I have finally gotten use to the time difference I think. I am not sleeping as well as I would like to but you know I get by. I would like to say that everything here is going great but the truth is that it is not going as well as I was hoping, but I guess that happens sometimes. Don't get me wrong I am really enjoying being here and working for the Lord. I am working for two churches one in Chino Hills and the other in Sliver lake area of LA. I was there today helping the Pastor as he coached his tee ball team. I know me helping coach a sport you just had to see it I was great fielding balls and stuff.
I am loving it here tho even of it was not really what I thought it was going to be. I am able to work in church where as if I were back home I would not be able to. I am really thinking about staying out here I really am not sure if I want to leave the Church that I am working with in Sliver lake to come back to Liberty in the fall. I am thinking about about finishing up online so that I can stay out here and do the work of the Lord. People we don't have long and there is so much to do. The Labor pains have started and once that start they can not be stop but the only think that will happen is that they will closer and closer until full labor sits in. I think that as Christians we have to remember (John 9:4) which states:"We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work." This Verse hit me hard this week because I have not been working and the sun is starting to set. I don't want to waste my time with people that really could care less of I were there and that think that i have nothing to offer. I want to spend it being able to love people and show Christ to them. I want to stay here and allow people to see Christ through me and through what I do and say. There are so many hurting and lost people here. I would like to ask you guys to continue for me that I will do the will of God and not mine. I would also like to ask you to pray that people see Christ and not me. I Love you guys and this is it until next time. Feel free to leave a comment or question.
I am loving it here tho even of it was not really what I thought it was going to be. I am able to work in church where as if I were back home I would not be able to. I am really thinking about staying out here I really am not sure if I want to leave the Church that I am working with in Sliver lake to come back to Liberty in the fall. I am thinking about about finishing up online so that I can stay out here and do the work of the Lord. People we don't have long and there is so much to do. The Labor pains have started and once that start they can not be stop but the only think that will happen is that they will closer and closer until full labor sits in. I think that as Christians we have to remember (John 9:4) which states:"We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work." This Verse hit me hard this week because I have not been working and the sun is starting to set. I don't want to waste my time with people that really could care less of I were there and that think that i have nothing to offer. I want to spend it being able to love people and show Christ to them. I want to stay here and allow people to see Christ through me and through what I do and say. There are so many hurting and lost people here. I would like to ask you guys to continue for me that I will do the will of God and not mine. I would also like to ask you to pray that people see Christ and not me. I Love you guys and this is it until next time. Feel free to leave a comment or question.
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