In my post on Simple Reminders, one of the comments was making time for God. I touched briefly on this on my post Revelations: Perfection of Character, but it was very brief and I would like to take a moment now and look at it more closely. The reason for this is that the message to the church in Ephesus (Rev 2:1-7) is a letter to me.
"What else is Necessary" by Ramone Romero
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A while back I wrote a post on some simple reminders, principles to keep in mind when things get tough. One of those reminders was “The key to writing is to write.” This came to me in the form of DC playwright when I asked her what the best advice she had for someone just starting out could do. (I was interested in playwrighting back then) She said “Write and don’t stop.” Her second piece of advice was equally stimulating saying “write what you know, but understand that you can know anything.” But it’s the first one I want to share because it doesn’t just apply to writing but to life.
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Not going to lie, I’ve been a little apprehensive about my mission trip to South Dakota in … sweet Jesus -15 DAYS! (excuse me while I twitch for a moment)
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Ok. So I’ve been a little apprehensive. I’ve been praying and worshiping God and just going forward knowing that no matter what happens God will provide.
That’s one of those phrases I’ve always thought Christians use to make themselves feel better. Now I believe that God will provide, but being the person I am I always wonder “to what degree will He provide?” My wife and I could survive on pretty slim income. It wouldn’t be pretty, we’ve already cut a whole lot of expenses down to the bare minimum, but we could live if God decided we were going to take a cut in pay. So I tend to think of “God will provide” in the same way that Picard says “Humans have evolved.”
It’s true, but it’s used so often it easily turns into an empty platitude.
So when I log on to my FirstGiving page and see a donation there with three zeroes on it BEFORE the decimal point, I’m a little blown away.
Alright that’s a lie. I’m a LOT blown away. Then once I get my jaw up off the floor I manage to turn on some praise music, close the door to my office and just start praising.
I mean WHOOOO!!!!!
I’m generally a contained and calm kind of guy, so today, this kind of crazy worship I’m doing here – This is my version of dancing naked in front of the Ark. (Thank you Jesus, for giving me a private office!)
So today is early thanksgiving. If you’re reading this, I want you to list five things in the comments below that you are thankful for, and I’ll join with you in praising God for it.
Today I’m thankful for:
- The generosity of others, and God’s provision through them
- Past promises fulfilled
- A new PHONE!! (I had trouble reading the numbers on my old one)
- My exceedingly wonderful wife (still not sure how I convinced her to marry me)
- The skills and talents which allow me to speak, write, and think.
Your turn!
This one is as much for me as it is for anyone who might read this. As it is I’m really good at hitting myself over the head when things go wrong as oppose to bringing myself up when I do something right. But I was watching the world cup the other day and it made me stop and think.
Everyone is talking about the world cup and I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon here. Not that I’m a big fan of bandwagons, but I think it provides a good illustration. I mean, take the US – Algeria game that put the US in the round of sixteen. The deciding score was in the final minutes of the game. Not even the final minutes of the game but it was during stoppage time! Read more…
On the last day of the 31DBBB project we are asked to consider, plan and look ahead for the next steps for our blog. Where are we going, what are we doing, what’s the plan?
Not going to lie; this made me cringe. And not just any kind of cringe but nails on a chalk board when I’m standing waaay too close kind of cringe. I hate planning, I’m the epitome of the type B personality. The only reason I do any planning at all to help my wife stay sane, so ask me to plan out and I get overwhelmed. Then I felt bad and kind of angry at myself for getting drowned by something so mundane. It’s just a plan right? What’s the big deal?
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