Well, at last I start this stinkin blog. Dont get me wrong, part of me does like the idea of this blogginess, yet most of me is asking... who is going to read this.... What do I have to say?? I daydream plenty, and ridiculous things do fly through my head... but very once in a while... through the fog... God does speak.... and if you will allow me to share that with you... it will be an honor. As you can tell.. I oh so love the run on sentence. Even as a kid, when they taught us what it was, i just fell in love with it. I envisioned this sentence that was not going to be bound by periods or colons (to be bound by a colon is dangerous!) or even question marks, but I saw a sentence using commas to run and extend its life. Kind of cool actually, ...... they should do some kind of grammar amendment to allow the run on sentence. Wow.. ok im back.
Why did I name it a Dizzy Cold July.... well thats what it was. Well at least for me. Dont get me wrong, im in Guadalajara and the temp here is perfect. Its usually always about 70-75 degrees and very cool. There is no need for an AC in your house, an open window is all you need. Yet, for me, because of the circumstances, was a Dizzy Cold July. I dont like to be dizzy (for extended periods of time... thats why I gave up the drugs....oh and Jesus) and i certainly do not like to be Cold..... July is not my favorite month.... but this was one of the best times in my Life. When you are at the place where God wants you.... you might be dizzy, and cold... or whatever... but there is no place like Where God directs you too.
so this is my Blog. I hope that you will share your comments with me, that always helps, agreeing of disagreeing, it will be well received. Like I said, since my comming down here to Guad... although dizzy and cold... God speaks. I ask and I ask and I whine and I whine and i plead and cry and ask again..... and then God Speaks. I love it.
One of my questions that dug deep in my heart was why God would let me see and do the things I see and do. This question was really branding my heart after an event we had here close to our home where we had the chance to bless about 30 poor people with food, cheap clothes, great fellowship, and even more great.....respect. After the event, I was walking back to my car, realizing that an event like this took us about 300 bux to pull off. It was not my 300 bux (well some of it was, but only a smaaaaaall percentage), yet I was the one who got to do it, and see it, and experience the Love that passed right through my fingers....and i asked why???
This reward I was experiencing was not an award I had won, or a celestial lottery that took place.... but a basic principle that should always be before us.
Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.
Now i want you to know... to describe myself as a good a faithful servant.... well thats stretching it a bit. Although that is the goal... to one day hear THAT.
but I do have to recognize that Hearing God.... telling me.. and remember once.... slipping a twenty (that was a lot of money the.... heck!!! duuuude, thats alot of money now!!) in a cabbies pocket (without him noticing.... im a ninja like that) because he was telling another person that he had just been robbed and had no money. Now i know i know.... truth or not... it was really not the point... the point was my heart,,, and obedience. Thats what God rewards.... not the amount... not if anybody takes notice or not..... but the obedience.
What is God telling /ordering you to be faithful in?? I know that it might not have the immediate rewards that the world seeks... but God is always faithful. ALWAYS.
What I do know is that God tests our hearts, and he is sooooo forgiving. so i encourage you to obey that act of selflessness, be faithful in the LITTLE things.,... and see God work in the Big things. The truth is.... following Jesus is pretty simple, but so hard at times. Don't let that get you down.... start today! Obey in the small simple things..... get out and dot it..... go and feed that guy down the street..... love your neighbor...... do you even know him/her? cut somebody's yard for free.... do it.... cause God is always Faithful.
I would love to hear from you guys.... with your thoughts or comments... this will be a great way to keep encouraging one another. Love you.
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I hear ya man. I think that the issue I have is that its hard for me to expect stuff. I know that great things can be afoot if we just do something.
ReplyDeleteThe thing with me is though that, I don't really....well flat out I don't trust God, or, its difficult for me to trust for great things. Even anything at most?
BUT I [again] do know what u mean. Cz ppl always look out there for the big boom where everyone will notice their contribution. Its the little things........
...its the little things~
God loooves the little things.. its like his Kingdom.... breaking forth little by little in this world. And Don't worry about believing what you are going to get... let your obedience be your faith.
ReplyDeletethat blog was good stuff it really motivates me to keep on fighting the good fight and to never lose heart.
ReplyDeletecus deep down inside I know we all want to hear those words come from the mouth of the lord.
"well done good and faithful servant".
that just sent chills all over my body as I read it.
I really hope everything goes good for u pastor
I think my problem is I think about it too much, instead of by your gut and heart jumping at times when you really should be siiting. I over-analyze things, "well is he poor because he does drugs, what's he gonna do with the money I give him, maybe I should just take him somewhere and feed him, gosh but that would take forever, and would he think I was wierd, I mean maybe he would get offended, what if he muggs me or something cuz he thinks I think I'm better than him, hmmm..maybe it's not a good idea after all". I will talk myself out of situations sometimes unless I puposely determine myself to do it. I need to remind myself that I do in unto God "not this druggy who has a chip on his shoulder and wants to mugg me the first opportunity he gets for more drugs", but for the Lord.
ReplyDeleteMatthew 25:31–46
...yeah thats something I recently learned this year. Not that it hadn't dawned on me but like it was given to me. The fact that I can act out of good and morality. Even instinct, I admit that it is instinct to do good most of the time. At times kinda outta the way, and Ive learned to control more and more my thoughts that'll steer me away from a simple good thing. I dont know what to call it, but...I like it~
ReplyDeleteWell... I agree... it's the little things you are obedient in... everyday ... what make a difference. Thanks for your blog Pastor!
ReplyDeleteJosh I agree. I think God is really using you and Lisa in Guad. It is amazing how you went there empty but God is filling your lives with people and opportunities. The good news about being a good and faithful servant is that "it is God who works in you to do and to act according to His good purpose." All we need to do is humble ourselves and be willing. Thanks for your work for the kingdom of God. email: jpking07@peoplepc.com
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