This is the day

This is the day, that God created, did He not? He is our amazing creator. If we could remember in our day to day lives that God is the creator, and loves us to the point of death, our overall outlook on this day would be different. We would look at people who piss us off differently. We may find that they don't piss us off at all, because we see them differently. How I deal with my wife and kids is different when I remember that this is the day God created.

When I remember that God created today and that He is the foundation for all that is, my priorities are different. My outlook on everything is different. I live in a state of gratefulness, rather than thinking I "have rights". It is a privilege to walk God's earth, to be a part of His creation and know He cares about me.

Can I not share that care with those around me. He who is forgiven much,.....

Peace,

K

The Daily Show

Check out this Interview
A friend sent it to me today. It is exactly where my head has been for the last little while. Jon Stewart rocks.

Peace,

K

Social Justice or Just us....

What is your church community like. Is it a Justice or Just us community. yeah, its a cheesy turn of the phrase but it paints the picture. You see many churches are "just us" churches. They are focused inward. They don't pay attention to the world around them. They may have perked up with the tsunami, but for the most part, they worry about themselves. Their carpets, programs, building, etc.
How much of your time is spent "in church". This is not God's heart.

Matt 25 says, "I was hungry and you fed me,... and the people said, Jesus, when were you hungry?" He replied, "if you have done it to the least of these, you have done it to me." Do you catch that? Jesus heart is for the poor. His dream for us, is that we love Him so much, that we take care of those He loves. This is true religion, taking care of the widows and the orphans.

So, how is your religion?

peace,

K

Watching your kids suffer

As some of you are aware, I am in my third week of a lingering flu bug that at this point is just pissing me off. Kayla and Josh have been sick as well. Last night Josh finally had a good nights sleep. For the two nights before that he was coughing all night. One night he coughed for 6 hours with 10 second breaks between coughs. He was in a semi sleep state and would whimper after a cough. As parents we were totally helpless as we listened to him suffer. During the day it wasn't much better. You can give medication, but that's it. I found myself asking God to transfer his condition over to me, just make him well.

I guess that is the heart of a father. It certainly was the heart of our Heavenly Father. I got a microscopic glimpse of how God must grieve when we suffer. He can't always intervene, but He feels our pain. He did intervene when it came to our eternal condition and our suffering became His. That is why we can call him Father. Sometimes all a father can do is put an arm around his child and be present.

Peace,

K

On the road to recovery

Well, I am on the road to recovery. I gave in and went to the clinic at 7:15 in the morning. The Doc said I have a wicked sinus infection and gave me some drugs for it. That was Wednesday morning. Last night I slept almost straight through the night for the first time in weeks. I am feeling much better, not perfect, but getting there. However Kayla and Josh are coming down with it now. Yeah. Pray for the little punks, it is a disgusting flu.

Peace,

K

Happy New Year

Well, maybe. I have been out of commission since New Years day with the flu. I think I have a sinus infection, but I am hesitant to give up 4 hours to the waiting room at the local clinic. I am popping sinus meds like tic-tacs and drinking Buckley's. It tastes terrible, let's just leave it at that.

However, with all of my problems, it is not hard to look near or far and realize I am fortunate. Whether it is SE Asia or friends with dying family members. There are people suffering more than me, that is for sure. I have been impressed lately to pray. In many cases that is all we can do. Words don't mean sh*t, when you are devastated. Our world needs God. We are called to intercede, and so, we must pray for those who suffer, that God will comfort, that He will bind up the broken hearted and make His presence known, and most of all, that He would draw people's attention to His amazing love.

Be committed to prayer this year.

Peace,

K