I asked Jesus

Well, my negitive attitude has redndered me some what i call "begging a prayer".

The other morning i was leaving work and I asked Jesus this question,

"Lord please show me waht you are doing at this point in life through me!!"

Well, He did. I am working at a large grocery store chain, at night, in the bakery. I took the job because we need the money.

God gave me this job for other additional reasons..... Devine appointments.

I walked into the bakery and met a nice kid about the age of my oldest son. It ends up, that I have known him for several years. he is a kid (young man) that has had what i would consider, a tough life. I asked Jesus to help me connect with Him. QWe did. Then last night, he was telling me how close he was to his Grandma.

I asked him a few questions about her, and it turns out that I had the opportunity of preaching at her funeral.

I remember proclaiming the Gospel, and his Grandma's sister came to Christ. He thought about it and we were both amazed at this "small world".

So, I asked Jesus another question. "jesus, please dont let me screw this up!"

God is good and faithfull even when we are bad and faithless.

Just a Thought.....

WOW

tHIS RIPPED MY FACE OFF!



wE HAVE WORK TO DO

Can you see?

This is a view of the road from a school bus I was driving. Yea, you are right, its blurry. That's because the windshield wiper is broken.
That's been the problem with me as of late as well my "spiritual wipers". Sometimes life gets blurry. If I don't read Gods Word, life gets blurry. If I don't pray, blur. If I don't worship, blur.
If I don't listen, obey, fast, get still..... blur. That goes for anything. Family, spiritual disciplines, personal goals. I won't drive that bus in that condition again. I hope I can learn to do that with life
Just a Thought.....

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When it rains it pours?

Well, what a day. I am setting at the hospital. Its 10:30 pm. been a long and testing day.

My mom had a stroke this morning.

Yesterday morning she was fine. Today, well..... she is in ICU.

So, in the last year and a half has been wild! My next to the oldest brother dies. My dad had a stroke, and recently was diagnosed with demensia. My wife's dad was diagnosed with cancer. This morning, my mom had a stroke. Through it all when it rains it pours.

The grace of God rains. the grace of God pours. Yea, I admit its been very tough. I have cried, cussed, wept deeply, fought depression and even laughed for no reason. Through it all God still has been so good.

I have seen a Church go from 180 to 50, yet God is still good. He still sends His rain. He still pours His grace. He still smiles and even cries with me.

There has been a lot of "bad" happen. But, that has not changed our "Good" God.

No matter what, he is God. No matter what He knoes all, feels all, see's all, touches all, loves all, feels all, and wants to save..... all.

Yep, when it rains, it pours. And for that, I am thankful

Canvas

I spoke to a young man over the weekend who is full of it!!!! Potential.... he is full of a LOT of potential.
I told him that he was an empty canvas. Then God spoke to me.
I went on to tell him that God wants to create a master piece on him. He wants to work through him in a unique way.
God is not a "factory owner" He is a "creator". he does not create duplicates, He creates original artwork. He wants to flow through us with unique breaths of fresh air. He wants to create in us a pure heart that makes people feel His love, His joy, His expression, His touch.
Canvas.
Lots of color and even black and whites at times.
The wise king David prayed in psalm 51 Create in me a clean heart....." this was just after his "fall". God has always wanted to take fallen people (which happens to be the whole world) and Crete new and loving hearts.
Canvas.
That young man is going to be Gods "Magnum Opus" (God's Masterpiece)
Canvas
Are you ready to be still long enough for God to do His artwork on and through you?
Just a Thought.....