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Monday, June 9, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Fire Trucks
My wife Holli just called and wanted to share a story with me. A fire truck just drove past our house and our 4 year old son Camden clapped his hands and said "Look Mommy, A fire truck!". Then he closed his eyes and said "Lord, please be with the people that need help from the fire truck."
Such a simple thing, but I was blown away. Holli has been saying this type of prayer with Camden when they see a fire truck or ambulance drive by with flashing lights. It was amazing to see it modeled back by him.
Kids really are watching and paying attention. This just made Holli and I think that we really need to step up our actions and what we model to our kids. What are you modeling to your kids? I can guarantee they're paying attention.
Such a simple thing, but I was blown away. Holli has been saying this type of prayer with Camden when they see a fire truck or ambulance drive by with flashing lights. It was amazing to see it modeled back by him.
Kids really are watching and paying attention. This just made Holli and I think that we really need to step up our actions and what we model to our kids. What are you modeling to your kids? I can guarantee they're paying attention.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Thinking About Lunch
After my last post about great things happening when you pack a lunch, it got me thinking this week about when Jesus fed 5000.
Jesus was teaching to a huge crowd and the disciples came to him and said he should stop because the people needed to leave to go get some food. Jesus challenged them and told them to give the people something to eat. The disciples said it was impossible. Jesus challenged them again and told them to go and see how many loaves of bread they had. All they could come up with was five loaves of bread and 2 small fish that a boy had brought with him.
What if this boy hadn't packed his lunch?
Because this boy packed his lunch and was willing to give it freely, cheerfully and immediately, Jesus used that small amount of food to perform a miracle and feed many many people. God will use whatever we give to Him and multiple it for His purposes.
Great things do happen when you pack your lunch! Read It: Mark 6:30-44. Chew on that.
Jesus was teaching to a huge crowd and the disciples came to him and said he should stop because the people needed to leave to go get some food. Jesus challenged them and told them to give the people something to eat. The disciples said it was impossible. Jesus challenged them again and told them to go and see how many loaves of bread they had. All they could come up with was five loaves of bread and 2 small fish that a boy had brought with him.
What if this boy hadn't packed his lunch?
Because this boy packed his lunch and was willing to give it freely, cheerfully and immediately, Jesus used that small amount of food to perform a miracle and feed many many people. God will use whatever we give to Him and multiple it for His purposes.
Great things do happen when you pack your lunch! Read It: Mark 6:30-44. Chew on that.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Great Things Happen When You Pack Your Lunch
When it comes to lunch during the week, I usually end up eating at my desk after running out some where quick to grab something. Not very exciting and probably not very good for my mental health!
Every once in while I'll bring my own lunch. Sure, it's more healthly and it saves money, but probably my biggest reason is that it saves me time in needing to leave the office to go get something. I know...back to that mental health issue. We can talk more about that later.
The problem is I can't stand making a lunch to pack. Not that it's hard or even takes a lot of time. I'm just a sandwich and chips type of guy. For some reason I just can't stand doing it.
Today Holli (my wife) said she would pack my lunch and I was thrilled. Seems a simple gesture on her part, but a BIG deal to me. As I opened my lunch today I found a card that she must have purchased in the past. On one side it had a verse from Proverbs 16:3 "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed". Then, on the other side was a quote from Corrie Ten Boom and it said "Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God".
The timing of this card could not have been better. She even wrote a small note that simply said "Thought this was perfect for you today". Last night I was talking with Holli and telling her about my fears and some uncertainties that I had about the future and where God was trying to lead me. These fears and anxieties are specifically related to this thing I keep calling Vortex Ministry. She encouraged me and we prayed together and I felt released and had a fantastic evening. Getting this card today was just the icing on the cake.
We really do serve a God that loves us and wants the best for us. He wants to lead us and reveal the purpose and plan that we were created for.
Do you ever ponder over your plans? Do you involve God in the planning? I think He is just waiting for people to take a step of faith and stand up for Him and the plans that He has. That's what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to discern God's will and follow that. I am trying to commit everything I do to the Lord and by faith I know things will work out. The end result may not be exactly as I see it, but if I constantly try and follow the will of God, I know it will be perfect.
How about you?
Every once in while I'll bring my own lunch. Sure, it's more healthly and it saves money, but probably my biggest reason is that it saves me time in needing to leave the office to go get something. I know...back to that mental health issue. We can talk more about that later.
The problem is I can't stand making a lunch to pack. Not that it's hard or even takes a lot of time. I'm just a sandwich and chips type of guy. For some reason I just can't stand doing it.
Today Holli (my wife) said she would pack my lunch and I was thrilled. Seems a simple gesture on her part, but a BIG deal to me. As I opened my lunch today I found a card that she must have purchased in the past. On one side it had a verse from Proverbs 16:3 "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed". Then, on the other side was a quote from Corrie Ten Boom and it said "Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God".
The timing of this card could not have been better. She even wrote a small note that simply said "Thought this was perfect for you today". Last night I was talking with Holli and telling her about my fears and some uncertainties that I had about the future and where God was trying to lead me. These fears and anxieties are specifically related to this thing I keep calling Vortex Ministry. She encouraged me and we prayed together and I felt released and had a fantastic evening. Getting this card today was just the icing on the cake.
We really do serve a God that loves us and wants the best for us. He wants to lead us and reveal the purpose and plan that we were created for.
Do you ever ponder over your plans? Do you involve God in the planning? I think He is just waiting for people to take a step of faith and stand up for Him and the plans that He has. That's what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to discern God's will and follow that. I am trying to commit everything I do to the Lord and by faith I know things will work out. The end result may not be exactly as I see it, but if I constantly try and follow the will of God, I know it will be perfect.
How about you?
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