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Well I am here. I have been so completely busy.... Probably no excuse, considering I have so much to say. I should just do it...... We have found a church home. Last year, The Lord brought us to Langston Baptist Church. It was exactly where God wanted us...for that time. It turned out to be 45 minutes away, and so seeking His knowledge, we began to look for where He was taking us.So, now, after searching since July, we have found where He wants to use us. We are relieved and excited. We are also pro-active. For all you church searchers out there, here is what that means. It means talking to people before they talk to you. It means, being able to worship Him ANYWHERE, but watching where He is working, and joining him there. It means coming out of a comfort zone, and being who Christ intended you to be regardless of your shyness, or reserved personality. Most of His life was spent on foot, and talking to just about everyone who came in His path. When Jesus saved me, He also changed me. He took me out of a lifestyle of shame, promiscuity, and drugs. He asked me to follow Him. So, I don't do drugs, I don't have relationships with other men, I am not shameful. He also told me to put others first. To me, that means to go to church and see where God is working and join Him there. I don't wait to see what a church can do for me. I don't whine when no speaks to me. It concerns me, and I wonder why people are so involved with themselves. But people aren't perfect, and a friendly person one day, could be having a bad day the next. I try so hard to think of others first. But wow, that extends to so many things. Saying hi to a 20 year member, when I just started. Asking someone how they are doing, when I am struggling myself. Holding a door. Helping a mom. Smiling at people when they look my way. Last night God Himself revealed to me that I am to be involved in the youth group at our new church. I have done that ministry before, and know that God has a plan. Of course working with teens can be intimidating, scary, weird, awkward, etc., But He has called me..... I must answer. I will give of myself. It may be hard, but He will sustain me. He did not promise that anything would be easy. Just the opposite. The world is rough. But He did promise that He would be there with me. So, I know I can do it. I think of missionaries. Local, and overseas. I Think , He called them to a foreign country..... Some 3rd world countries. No electricity, no amusement parks, no chocolate........ sometimes, not another American in sight. But they go. They sell everything, and move their families, if they have one, and go to where God is at work.And then they join Him in the work. What work? Sharing the Love of Jesus to a world that doesn't know Him. This could very well include your own neighborhood. (even if you live in the Bible belt) I remember in the day(when my fire for evangelizing was HOT), I lived every single day looking for people to tell. You know, then time goes by, complacency sets in, focus changes (usually on myself), blah, blah,, blah, then missions goes on the back burner. Wow. Sorry, Lord. Well, I am hoping that my focus is back. Being a bit more outward about my faith. So easy to be self consumed. I am thankful that He plucked me out of the pit..... I haven't forgotten that. I am also thankful that He showed us,very clearly where we are to serve. Now, the real journey.......has begun....... I know this has nothing to do with schooling...... but that is another story. I feel bad that I haven't been writing and keeping my readers up to date. I desperately need to set a specified time to spend here on my blog. I have missed it. I miss writing...... School has been going well, and we are quite busy everyday. The business is doing well also. It is still off season, but I am doing less cleaning and having the cleaners do it now. I need to build the business and keep up with the paper work. That, school, and life has kept me from writing. No excuse, but,,,, oh well,,,, let's move on. This is not my best writing. I am a bit scatter brained. But I am writing none the less. I hope to visit my blog friends soon. |
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Well I am here. I have been so completely busy.... Probably no excuse, considering I have so much to say. I should just do it...... We have found a church home. Last year, The Lord brought us to Langston Baptist Church. It was exactly where God wanted us...for that time. It turned out to be 45 minutes away, and so seeking His knowledge, we began to look for where He was taking us.So, now, after searching since July, we have found where He wants to use us. We are relieved and excited. We are also pro-active. For all you church searchers out there, here is what that means. It means talking to people before they talk to you. It means, being able to worship Him ANYWHERE, but watching where He is working, and joining him there. It means coming out of a comfort zone, and being who Christ intended you to be regardless of your shyness, or reserved personality. Most of His life was spent on foot, and talking to just about everyone who came in His path. When Jesus saved me, He also changed me. He took me out of a lifestyle of shame, promiscuity, and drugs. He asked me to follow Him. So, I don't do drugs, I don't have relationships with other men, I am not shameful. He also told me to put others first. To me, that means to go to church and see where God is working and join Him there. I don't wait to see what a church can do for me. I don't whine when no speaks to me. It concerns me, and I wonder why people are so involved with themselves. But people aren't perfect, and a friendly person one day, could be having a bad day the next. I try so hard to think of others first. But wow, that extends to so many things. Saying hi to a 20 year member, when I just started. Asking someone how they are doing, when I am struggling myself. Holding a door. Helping a mom. Smiling at people when they look my way. Last night God Himself revealed to me that I am to be involved in the youth group at our new church. I have done that ministry before, and know that God has a plan. Of course working with teens can be intimidating, scary, weird, awkward, etc., But He has called me..... I must answer. I will give of myself. It may be hard, but He will sustain me. He did not promise that anything would be easy. Just the opposite. The world is rough. But He did promise that He would be there with me. So, I know I can do it. I think of missionaries. Local, and overseas. I Think , He called them to a foreign country..... Some 3rd world countries. No electricity, no amusement parks, no chocolate........ sometimes, not another American in sight. But they go. They sell everything, and move their families, if they have one, and go to where God is at work.And then they join Him in the work. What work? Sharing the Love of Jesus to a world that doesn't know Him. This could very well include your own neighborhood. (even if you live in the Bible belt) I remember in the day(when my fire for evangelizing was HOT), I lived every single day looking for people to tell. You know, then time goes by, complacency sets in, focus changes (usually on myself), blah, blah,, blah, then missions goes on the back burner. Wow. Sorry, Lord. Well, I am hoping that my focus is back. Being a bit more outward about my faith. So easy to be self consumed. I am thankful that He plucked me out of the pit..... I haven't forgotten that. I am also thankful that He showed us,very clearly where we are to serve. Now, the real journey.......has begun....... I know this has nothing to do with schooling...... but that is another story. I feel bad that I haven't been writing and keeping my readers up to date. I desperately need to set a specified time to spend here on my blog. I have missed it. I miss writing...... School has been going well, and we are quite busy everyday. The business is doing well also. It is still off season, but I am doing less cleaning and having the cleaners do it now. I need to build the business and keep up with the paper work. That, school, and life has kept me from writing. No excuse, but,,,, oh well,,,, let's move on. This is not my best writing. I am a bit scatter brained. But I am writing none the less. I hope to visit my blog friends soon. |
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