transition training

Howdy howdy to you.
Hope that all is well and that you are experiencing peace and joy in your days though they may be long and hectic.

I have not posted in a while. Pretty much cuz' I like to think through what my post is going to be about and just what my message is that I am trying to communicate to the few that actually look over and read To Burn Again. But I have realized that I am blessed by this blog and it helps me to keep track of what my life is going through as I strive to follow Christ as much as I can. So simply put, I am wingin' this.
Life as of late has been interesting to say the least. I don't know why it has taken me so long to realize this myself, but I am in this transition period.

No longer a student by occupation; yet still learning. And I have got lots to learn.

Being done-ditty-done with school and a SDSU Alum has brought on changes in the relationships and the community that I once was comfortably part of. It is clear that there are some relationships that God only had purposed to stay in place while I was an AGO Active and student at State. So things are different but I thank God for the brothers who have remained closer than a brother- you know who you are (PRV18:24) and for those new people who have entered my life.

One thing however that I have realized. one thing. one truth.
I can not hope, expect, wait, depend, and trust on anything or anyone else like I can upon God. There have been many times where it seems like no one has time to hang out or meet up or to even seek me out. Many times where I can it seems like I am left all alone. But it is during this time of transition that God's voice and spirit have been speaking to me more and more as I have been seeking Him out. How easily it is to get caught up with putting a greater focus on wanting to be with people to keep us company rather than simply taking time in silence and solitude to meditate on what God has to say to you and you only... There have been many times when I just dont know what to do and I just realize that God wants me to be still. to be quiet. and to worship Him to see and take in His Will for me and feel His great sovereignty over every thing... I have found great peace and wisdom in the words of Mother Theresa- realizing that prayer is truly a lifestyle. Also that just as I have great joy and passion in training my body, I much more need to train and discipline my spiritual life to be a more godly man (1TIM4:7&8).

Geez, I have rambled off. There's more stuff, but I guess I'm still chewing on it and will spit it on a post soon.

Peace.


-less than a month til Thankgiving week in Houston.
-less than 2 months til I fly over to Costa Rica and can start the life of full time missions Work.
-may there be no cover over you other than the blood of Christ.
-pray for the persecuted church- www.persecution.com
-God Bless You.

Chariots of Fire

You came to see a race today. To see someone win. It happened to be me. But I want you to do more than just watch a race. I want you to take part in it. I want to compare faith to running in a race. It's hard. It requires concentration of will, energy of soul. You experience elation when the winner breaks the tape - especially if you've got a bet on it. But how long does that last? You go home. Maybe you're dinner's burnt. Maybe you haven't got a job. So who am I to say, "Believe, have faith," in the face of life's realities? I would like to give you something more permanent, but I can only point the way. I have no formula for winning the race. Everyone runs in her own way, or his own way. And where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within. Jesus said, "Behold, the Kingdom of God is within you. If with all your hearts, you truly seek me, you shall ever surely find me." If you commit yourself to the love of Christ, then that is how you run a straight race.

-Eric Liddel, Chariots of Fire

wisdom and truth from a sister I've never met before

I have been reading, A Simple Path , a compilation of the words and writings of Mother Teresa. If anything, it has pounded my head and heart about the power and need to pray. She writes that

"Prayer feeds the soul-

as blood is to the body, prayer is to the soul-

and it brings you closer to God."

(page 7)

I seriously bought this book and two other books of Mother Teresa for $0.01 off of Amazon. So pretty much I just paid shipping costs ($3 or $4).

But it is the words of Sister Theresina, a fellow nun of Mother Teresa, that definitely spoke to me when I read them in light of me learning to wait on the Lord and to be patient. Sister Theresina is talking about how all their work with the poorest of the poor in Calcutta is for God's Kingdom and how they must continually rely upon His providence and nothing else. (highlighting is emphasis mine)

We are working for the Kingdom, we have devoted our lives to the Kingdom of God, so He definitely has to to be the one who guides us and leads us and provides for us, For instance, we never lose sight of God's providence, so we try not to store the things that we need, and just manage with whatever comes as it comes. I think this way we will continue to receive God's blessings, especially if we don't become extravagant and if we don't get caught up living for the future, instead of right now in the present.

We need to be flexible-

when it is God's time things are easy

and when it is not His time things are difficult.

We must really listen to the invitation that God extends to us

in whichever way it is manifested.

(page 44)

AMEN!

HE WILL REIGN

This is a track from Sleeping Giant- a hardcore band of Christians that I love and respect.
You just need to give it a listen and just dwell upon the words and the message of it.
This song and its words and its message of God's power never fails to touch and shake me up whenever I give it a listen. I hope and pray that it does the same to you.
Lyrics are below...



SLEEPING GIANT-> HE WILL REIGN
In my mind I know how to sing this
But I need your light, God there's no other way
He says I try, the words all come jumbling out
As I rest in your light, I hear your spirit say, you say
"Come"
I don't know why it was that I hated you so
It was before I really knew youBefore I touched your heart and it became unto me, the very substance of my life
I've stayed at your side, I've seen the things that you do
I'm blessed, I'm broken, I'm honored inside to be called your wife
"Come"
Then my heart cries out
You Will Reign Forevermore... I love You Lord
You are worthy Lord, so worthy Lord You're so deserving Lord, take my life Oh God
We Will Reign Forevermore!
Then You sing out over us Oh Lord You respond and I thank You Lord
You sing
You lift up my head and sing
You call me beloved Lord, so we sing
You are worthy, You alone, we sing out
We exalt You Lord
We Will Reign Forevermore! [ He Will Reign Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ]