Okay, so I didn't name the first one part 1 really, but after looking at it again, I realized there is so much missing. So here is the second part of it.
I have problems like everyone else. Some are painful things from the past that don't just shake off very easily. I have asked myself (as some people have indicated) if I am just being to sensitive about it. The answer is "no". It was a real hurt and I needed to take care of it.
This reminds me of a story. I was working one day with a friend who spilled some grease on his foot. The boss told him to hurry up and take care of it so he could keep working. He didn't take care of it till that evening. The grease had gone right through his shoe and burned his toe. The next day he had to go to the hospital to have part of his toe taken off due to gangrene. I know this is gross, but the truth is, if he had taken care of his foot right when he hurt it, he would have been in better shape.
God is the healer of all things. We try to put the ole "if it's God's will" spin on these things, but I'm sure that when you go to the alter and pray for God to come into your life that you don't question if it's His will or not. God's grace is sufficient for you. Today, God wants to heal you. You might ask what you have to do. Most of the time, you just let him. The next step will be given, but the first thing is a total surrender to Him. Don't wait for an invitation or things to be just right, because they never will be. Then tell someone. The pain inside is not something you can keep hiding and letting it gets worse only makes things harder.
Ready for harvest
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Pain receptors
What is it about pain that we don't like so much? Pain is something that is natural and is put into our body to know if there is something wrong. I have known people that have a problem because their pain receptors aren't working correctly. For some people these days it causes them to make everything painful. Just touching them can hurt them.
I have also known someone that they didn't feel pain very much. What was so wrong with that you might ask. He went in complaining of a stomach ache one day. Immediately his parents got him in the car and took him to the hospital for the fact that they knew he had such a high threshold for pain. Turned out, he was having an appendicitis (his appendix where about to burst).
So many times we wish we didn't feel pain, but it's part of life and it's a sign that something is wrong. If your feeling pain, whether it's emotional or physical, try figuring out what is causing the pain before just masking it. Is your pain receptors working correctly? If they are, then seek the problem and what it takes to solve them. So many times we are just covering up the problem instead of facing it.
I have also known someone that they didn't feel pain very much. What was so wrong with that you might ask. He went in complaining of a stomach ache one day. Immediately his parents got him in the car and took him to the hospital for the fact that they knew he had such a high threshold for pain. Turned out, he was having an appendicitis (his appendix where about to burst).
So many times we wish we didn't feel pain, but it's part of life and it's a sign that something is wrong. If your feeling pain, whether it's emotional or physical, try figuring out what is causing the pain before just masking it. Is your pain receptors working correctly? If they are, then seek the problem and what it takes to solve them. So many times we are just covering up the problem instead of facing it.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Begin again
WOW! It's been a long time since I posted anything. Let me know if you read this and what you think.
Today is a new day. A couple of weeks ago, we started a new year. It's always exciting and we think of how we would like to change things every year. Many times we start out good, but it doesn't take long and making the change doesn't happen like we wanted it to so many times. Here's why and it's a problem we all have. We want everything to change quickly. I think the best way to see things really change is to make it one small step at a time. Make the big change a target and make a small step plan to get there. Sometimes it has be micro steps. The Bible says to not be weary in well doing for we will reap if we don't give up (Galatians 6:8). If you realize that the steps your taking aren't taking you the right direction, change course. The worst thing we can do is see the ice burg and keep heading for it. So what are you doing today that will change things tomorrow, and be a treasure that will last for eternity?
Today is a new day. A couple of weeks ago, we started a new year. It's always exciting and we think of how we would like to change things every year. Many times we start out good, but it doesn't take long and making the change doesn't happen like we wanted it to so many times. Here's why and it's a problem we all have. We want everything to change quickly. I think the best way to see things really change is to make it one small step at a time. Make the big change a target and make a small step plan to get there. Sometimes it has be micro steps. The Bible says to not be weary in well doing for we will reap if we don't give up (Galatians 6:8). If you realize that the steps your taking aren't taking you the right direction, change course. The worst thing we can do is see the ice burg and keep heading for it. So what are you doing today that will change things tomorrow, and be a treasure that will last for eternity?
Monday, August 2, 2010
Results
My family and I went to the Grand Canyon a couple of weeks ago. It was awesome. The guide that was there was talking about the theories of how it came about. I was standing there half listening and wondering if they can actually believe some of their ideas. The truth is we don't know exactly how it happened that there is a 7,000 foot hole in the earth that has mountains, valleys, and a river. But what we do know is that some of it took a long time to happen. My belief is that it started at the time of the flood and the rest is the result of a few thousand years.
Destruction doesn't happen over night and neither does construction. I think of a farmer that sows a field. He works on what he hopes to happen. It doesn't start at planting the seed, but the preparation of the ground. If the ground isn't ready then the seed won't grow right and there won't be a good harvest. Many people get discouraged and give up somewhere between the preparation and harvest.
When I was a Youth Pastor I learned to only see the harvest in my vision. Keep envisioning the future of the young people I was dealing with and working toward that goal. As a parent and missionary, I have to remind myself of that focus. Getting people to follow that vision is not always easy. Everyone wants to see the results. In fact, many people will not support a missionary that is not seeing results. Because of that, they will loose out on the harvest. If your not seeing the harvest that you have planted, Galatians 6:9 says that you will reap if you don't give up. (NIV).
Whatever you do, don't give up on your vision. Results will come.
Destruction doesn't happen over night and neither does construction. I think of a farmer that sows a field. He works on what he hopes to happen. It doesn't start at planting the seed, but the preparation of the ground. If the ground isn't ready then the seed won't grow right and there won't be a good harvest. Many people get discouraged and give up somewhere between the preparation and harvest.
When I was a Youth Pastor I learned to only see the harvest in my vision. Keep envisioning the future of the young people I was dealing with and working toward that goal. As a parent and missionary, I have to remind myself of that focus. Getting people to follow that vision is not always easy. Everyone wants to see the results. In fact, many people will not support a missionary that is not seeing results. Because of that, they will loose out on the harvest. If your not seeing the harvest that you have planted, Galatians 6:9 says that you will reap if you don't give up. (NIV).
Whatever you do, don't give up on your vision. Results will come.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Hanging out
Funny term: hanging out. I use it a lot. I like to hang out. I go and hang out on campus. I try to make it every Wednesday to hang out for lunch with some of the students and with our staff adviser. I go and hang out with the BCM director Mike on a regular basis. Usually hanging out means doing something. Today it meant setting down, eating and talking about how great God is and what He has done for us lately. To hear that its not just me that gets blessed and that God is doing things in others lives is so awesome. I like that kind of hanging out.
We talk about prayer so many times in a different way than this. I have times where I have to go into my office and plead, have intense prayer. Last night at prayer time I had some of that. I do it regularly. Then today I walked around campus after lunch. It was more of hanging out with God. I wanted to know what He thought and relaxed. We hung out. I think God likes it when I do that. I like to say that Christianity is about a relationship and not a religion. But until I treat the King of Kings and Lord of Lords like my friend, then its just doing things like always. Which to me is religion. Have you hung out with God today. He can be your best friend.
We talk about prayer so many times in a different way than this. I have times where I have to go into my office and plead, have intense prayer. Last night at prayer time I had some of that. I do it regularly. Then today I walked around campus after lunch. It was more of hanging out with God. I wanted to know what He thought and relaxed. We hung out. I think God likes it when I do that. I like to say that Christianity is about a relationship and not a religion. But until I treat the King of Kings and Lord of Lords like my friend, then its just doing things like always. Which to me is religion. Have you hung out with God today. He can be your best friend.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
A New Day
Today is a new day. Yesterday is gone and there is nothing you can do to change it. All you have is today and right now. What are you going to do? There is momentum from the past and a way things have gone in the past that can carry on. But we don't have to let it. Just because my life was messed up yesterday, doesn't mean I have to let it stay messed up. These are just some thoughts from my heart.
Today I had fun playing with my boys before breakfast. I had started something the other day when I came in and swatted them (not real hard) on the rear. I told them that they couldn't get me, but I could get them and then backed it up. They make it a game everyday now. We can just be walking across the house and they will find a way to swat me. I usually can stop them, but today they got a couple of licks on me. They were ready and I wasn't. It's fun being a dad. The more they grow up though, I wish I had played with them more. Can't change that huh? Guess I'll start today.
Today I had fun playing with my boys before breakfast. I had started something the other day when I came in and swatted them (not real hard) on the rear. I told them that they couldn't get me, but I could get them and then backed it up. They make it a game everyday now. We can just be walking across the house and they will find a way to swat me. I usually can stop them, but today they got a couple of licks on me. They were ready and I wasn't. It's fun being a dad. The more they grow up though, I wish I had played with them more. Can't change that huh? Guess I'll start today.
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