This is always a good reminder!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upGCMl_b0n4&feature=related
Friday, November 28, 2008
The Father's Love
I was sitting with Gabriela on the plane Tuesday heading to PA for Thanksgiving, and something really funny happened. She did something that reminded me of... ME!
I had bought some candy for her so that she could have a snack on the plane since, of course, there are no longer complimentary snacks... SO
She ASKED FOR THE CANDY... and I, being her FATHER, gave it to her. I poured the candy on her tray. I later proceeded to try to get a piece of candy from her and was flatly denied! She covered the candy with her hands and said that it was hers! So I explained to her that I was the one who had bought the candies and that she would not have them if I had never given them to her... it did not matter... THEY WERE HERS!
What did this remind me of?
ME with my heavenly FATHER!
THANK YOU PAPA for all that you give me, and please forgive me for holding on to those things that YOU have given me!
I did end up getting candy from her in the end... I just took it!
I had bought some candy for her so that she could have a snack on the plane since, of course, there are no longer complimentary snacks... SO
She ASKED FOR THE CANDY... and I, being her FATHER, gave it to her. I poured the candy on her tray. I later proceeded to try to get a piece of candy from her and was flatly denied! She covered the candy with her hands and said that it was hers! So I explained to her that I was the one who had bought the candies and that she would not have them if I had never given them to her... it did not matter... THEY WERE HERS!
What did this remind me of?
ME with my heavenly FATHER!
THANK YOU PAPA for all that you give me, and please forgive me for holding on to those things that YOU have given me!
I did end up getting candy from her in the end... I just took it!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The truth of Ministry
I just came back from a leadership Network in Dallas, Texas. It was a great conference. I was talking with a older pastor, and He was stating that for the majority of people when they get called to ministry, it is very hard for the individual. Most people when CALLED are not willing to do it, think about it... how many people in the Bible were used by God but began by not wanting to do it? The calling is for all there is a cost are we willing to pay for it?
This reminded me of Jeremiah, when he states that he has to talk about the Lord because if he does not his bones will ache! So i thought about myself and also how so many times still I am hesitant to accept the fact that we are here to build HIS kingdom and not mine!
This reminded me of Jeremiah, when he states that he has to talk about the Lord because if he does not his bones will ache! So i thought about myself and also how so many times still I am hesitant to accept the fact that we are here to build HIS kingdom and not mine!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Being a hero
Today was very exciting! I did not realized how cool I would be to a bunch of 4-5 year olds. I got to drive the bus to their first ever field trip. All the kids gave a huge high five and just thought I was the coolest. Not that I need their opinion to know that :-) But it was a great time with our girl. God has and is doing amazing things, and one of the things I have been praying for is for HIM to open the eyes of my heart to be able to see more of His hand in my life! Let me encourage you to do that you will not be disappointed!
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