Nothing separates us from the love of God.
There is nothing I can do to make God love me more.
And nothing I can makes God love me less.
He's so good.
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sometimes my mind can't handle it all. i have had so many thoughts, experiences, feelings thrown at me the past two weeks; i hardly can contain them all. so i thought i could share some (i apologize in advance for the sporadic nature of it all_)
God is so good. I love being challenged and renewed all at the same time.
recent:/
For the entirety of my high school career, I put God in boxes. I never realized it until i encountered a community where the reality of Christ is lived out. My perception of my small god was that he was at church, at small group, and in my heart. I thought that I was taking him to my school, to my mission work, with me. God has been showing me that this is so wrong. Anywhere I go, God is already/always there. He just calls me to be His hands and feet and point out to others where He already is. In Him, to Him, and through Him are all things. (end of rom 11) And who am I to think that God has any limits?
Romans 8: Self focus leads to death. Attention to God leads to openness, freedom, and hope.
My God takes humiliation and turns it into exhaltation. My God takes dark and floods it with light. My God breings redemption and healing in the midst of pain. this heartbreak. this chaos. this mess. God can take it.
we so often value product over process. that mentality leads to fierce competition, decrease in quality of life, and overall rushed approach towards everything.
--let's slow down. be all here. get to know God, one another, and ourselves
Exhale: gathering in the art center to worship God through the arts. "artists are called to wait. To create and then step back, take time." The waiting process is difficult in any realm, but especially with a piece of your soul laid out to bare.
Worship? Arts?
Worship is often saturated with thoughts of music, hymns, "worship songs", Christian music. This is a prominent form because it combines two types of the most relatable types of arts: music and language. Our hearts resonate with both of these deeply. Through all, our senses and thoughts are freed to respond to, connect to, sing truth about the only true God: the one who has come near to bring Creation to Himself.
Christianity should be spread by fascination; not by force.
I love seeing people in there element. "We find our calling where our greatest joy meets the world's deepest needs."
Nothing is useless in God' eyes.
Romans 3:23 (You know; the verse that everyone always references the first part; read the second.) For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ. (it's one fluid sentence-- we deserve punishment but His grace is so much bigger)
http://www.fingerofgodfilm.com/#/trailer/
We watched 'Finger of God' as a community in my reseidence hall. It's about one man's journey to seek out what God is doing in the world. It completely blew my mind and challenged a lot of my presuppositions. so good. God is the ultimate Healer and He desires to show His love to His people.
Mosaic Community: we're talking about the fruit of the Spirit-- the things that will naturally come out of your life when you're focusing on God. We were made to bring forth love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness. I could talk forever about these.. This past week, JD talked about faithfulness. In relationships, in friendships. But what hit me most was being faithful to the person God has created you to be.
-"Don't compare what you've been given to what others have. Develop your God given potential. It's not your job to make your dreams happen. If that's your goal, you'll do whatever it takes to make it to the top. That is not God's desire. Be faithful in the little and it's on God to make it happen."
You, Oh Lord, breathe on me and speak more truth than any other I have known or will know. You know my heart and still draw near to me. Oh, that I may listen intently as You recount Your marvelous ways. Pour into me that I may pour out. I am Yours. No more scars or fears.
currently:/
i have a fair amount of work on my plate. a lot of non-work on my mind. and a nostalgic distant memory of more daylight.
God is so good. I love being challenged and renewed all at the same time.
recent:/
For the entirety of my high school career, I put God in boxes. I never realized it until i encountered a community where the reality of Christ is lived out. My perception of my small god was that he was at church, at small group, and in my heart. I thought that I was taking him to my school, to my mission work, with me. God has been showing me that this is so wrong. Anywhere I go, God is already/always there. He just calls me to be His hands and feet and point out to others where He already is. In Him, to Him, and through Him are all things. (end of rom 11) And who am I to think that God has any limits?
Romans 8: Self focus leads to death. Attention to God leads to openness, freedom, and hope.
My God takes humiliation and turns it into exhaltation. My God takes dark and floods it with light. My God breings redemption and healing in the midst of pain. this heartbreak. this chaos. this mess. God can take it.
we so often value product over process. that mentality leads to fierce competition, decrease in quality of life, and overall rushed approach towards everything.
--let's slow down. be all here. get to know God, one another, and ourselves
Exhale: gathering in the art center to worship God through the arts. "artists are called to wait. To create and then step back, take time." The waiting process is difficult in any realm, but especially with a piece of your soul laid out to bare.
Worship? Arts?
Worship is often saturated with thoughts of music, hymns, "worship songs", Christian music. This is a prominent form because it combines two types of the most relatable types of arts: music and language. Our hearts resonate with both of these deeply. Through all, our senses and thoughts are freed to respond to, connect to, sing truth about the only true God: the one who has come near to bring Creation to Himself.
Christianity should be spread by fascination; not by force.
I love seeing people in there element. "We find our calling where our greatest joy meets the world's deepest needs."
Nothing is useless in God' eyes.
Romans 3:23 (You know; the verse that everyone always references the first part; read the second.) For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ. (it's one fluid sentence-- we deserve punishment but His grace is so much bigger)
http://www.fingerofgodfilm.com/#/trailer/
We watched 'Finger of God' as a community in my reseidence hall. It's about one man's journey to seek out what God is doing in the world. It completely blew my mind and challenged a lot of my presuppositions. so good. God is the ultimate Healer and He desires to show His love to His people.
Mosaic Community: we're talking about the fruit of the Spirit-- the things that will naturally come out of your life when you're focusing on God. We were made to bring forth love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness. I could talk forever about these.. This past week, JD talked about faithfulness. In relationships, in friendships. But what hit me most was being faithful to the person God has created you to be.
-"Don't compare what you've been given to what others have. Develop your God given potential. It's not your job to make your dreams happen. If that's your goal, you'll do whatever it takes to make it to the top. That is not God's desire. Be faithful in the little and it's on God to make it happen."
You, Oh Lord, breathe on me and speak more truth than any other I have known or will know. You know my heart and still draw near to me. Oh, that I may listen intently as You recount Your marvelous ways. Pour into me that I may pour out. I am Yours. No more scars or fears.
currently:/
i have a fair amount of work on my plate. a lot of non-work on my mind. and a nostalgic distant memory of more daylight.
Monday, October 13, 2008
psalm 145
Lord, You are gracious,
You are slow to anger, abounding in love
You are good to all.
I'm pretty sure that I've been in Seattle for almost three weeks now. But it feels like so much longer than that. I love (almost) everything about being here. I just wish i could bring all my family/ friends along for this chapter of my life in Washington. But i know and believe that God is doing great and wonderful things in and through those sweet people where they are. It is a beautiful thing that i ended up here, and i could not be any more pleased with God leading me here.
I am learning about who God is, who He wants me to be, and what He is doing in this great world. School is sweet and I love my bio and chem courses and it feels so good to be back in the lab again.
I am currently attending Mosaic Community Church in Seattle on Sundays and i really dig it. It is intimate and life giving and challenges me to love God and others each day. I thank God that He has brought this community into my life. so good.
above all else, God is so gracious and is providing more than i could have ever asked for. I love the community at Seattle Pacific and the city is incredible.
it is basically 2 in the morning (i am accustomed to this habit by now) but i was just feeling reflective. I could probably share loads more; but i wanted to put this down while it was on my mind. Feel free to call me anytime (3 hour time difference)
if you are reading this, know that i love you immensely and think of you often. Thank you for making me who i am today. Enjoy your journey of today and remember that God satisfies the desires of all things.
all to the glory of my God, my King.
You are slow to anger, abounding in love
You are good to all.
I'm pretty sure that I've been in Seattle for almost three weeks now. But it feels like so much longer than that. I love (almost) everything about being here. I just wish i could bring all my family/ friends along for this chapter of my life in Washington. But i know and believe that God is doing great and wonderful things in and through those sweet people where they are. It is a beautiful thing that i ended up here, and i could not be any more pleased with God leading me here.
I am learning about who God is, who He wants me to be, and what He is doing in this great world. School is sweet and I love my bio and chem courses and it feels so good to be back in the lab again.
I am currently attending Mosaic Community Church in Seattle on Sundays and i really dig it. It is intimate and life giving and challenges me to love God and others each day. I thank God that He has brought this community into my life. so good.
above all else, God is so gracious and is providing more than i could have ever asked for. I love the community at Seattle Pacific and the city is incredible.
it is basically 2 in the morning (i am accustomed to this habit by now) but i was just feeling reflective. I could probably share loads more; but i wanted to put this down while it was on my mind. Feel free to call me anytime (3 hour time difference)
if you are reading this, know that i love you immensely and think of you often. Thank you for making me who i am today. Enjoy your journey of today and remember that God satisfies the desires of all things.
all to the glory of my God, my King.
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