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"Sometimes I still never see when perfect opportunities come my way
Would my care increase if I truly believed that a life could be saved"-Kutless "Its like me"
It strikes me odd that in the most turbulent of times God moves the most. When my attention span, my "ear to heaven's door" is at its most vulnerable to closing, that is when he speaks and he moves. These last six months haven't been a picnic. There have been losses, there have been victories, there have been changes and much more. Is it the fact that in the "good times" we tend to, dare I say, need him less? I'm man enough to admit that very thing. Only when I'm at my lowest does God seem most prevalent in my life. Notice the word "seem" in there? Well God is ALWAYS there in my life, through the struggles and tough times. Yet in the difficult times is when I tend to look to him for answers, guidance, etc. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm human and it does happen. Getting back to the subject. God is ever present in my life. But it seems that when my eyes are everywhere else at one time, that is when he chooses to do the most interesting things. Which brings me to the topic of this post. With distractions abounding, Jesus is moving in the hearts of people. He's moving in the heart of one named Shuan(a man I work with) I've seen the "Passion" movie twice already and am in awe of how moving it is. The impact this movie has made is beyond words. Well last Sunday I came home from the second time of seeing the film, head swimming with deep thoughts, and decided I needed to pick up the phone and call Shuan. I had told him I would call him that Friday but failed to on Saturday(got sick and fell asleep) Anyway, I called him late and talked to him for a bit about Jesus, the movie, how to have a relationship with him and some other stuff. I even prayed with the man! How amazing is that? Now today, this Sunday, he will be going to church with me. He'd asked me earlier in the week to go and I said sure. One of my linemates named Todd, whom I had had a rough relationship at first with, is also looking for Jesus and wanting to know him. He too watched the movie and it has helped to soften his heart as well. All this has taken place in the midst of a messy family situation that does have me distracted. So my question is, does God work the most through our trials? Is is possible that a "life can be saved" amidst everything else going on? Think on it.
Would my care increase if I truly believed that a life could be saved"-Kutless "Its like me"
It strikes me odd that in the most turbulent of times God moves the most. When my attention span, my "ear to heaven's door" is at its most vulnerable to closing, that is when he speaks and he moves. These last six months haven't been a picnic. There have been losses, there have been victories, there have been changes and much more. Is it the fact that in the "good times" we tend to, dare I say, need him less? I'm man enough to admit that very thing. Only when I'm at my lowest does God seem most prevalent in my life. Notice the word "seem" in there? Well God is ALWAYS there in my life, through the struggles and tough times. Yet in the difficult times is when I tend to look to him for answers, guidance, etc. It shouldn't be that way, but I'm human and it does happen. Getting back to the subject. God is ever present in my life. But it seems that when my eyes are everywhere else at one time, that is when he chooses to do the most interesting things. Which brings me to the topic of this post. With distractions abounding, Jesus is moving in the hearts of people. He's moving in the heart of one named Shuan(a man I work with) I've seen the "Passion" movie twice already and am in awe of how moving it is. The impact this movie has made is beyond words. Well last Sunday I came home from the second time of seeing the film, head swimming with deep thoughts, and decided I needed to pick up the phone and call Shuan. I had told him I would call him that Friday but failed to on Saturday(got sick and fell asleep) Anyway, I called him late and talked to him for a bit about Jesus, the movie, how to have a relationship with him and some other stuff. I even prayed with the man! How amazing is that? Now today, this Sunday, he will be going to church with me. He'd asked me earlier in the week to go and I said sure. One of my linemates named Todd, whom I had had a rough relationship at first with, is also looking for Jesus and wanting to know him. He too watched the movie and it has helped to soften his heart as well. All this has taken place in the midst of a messy family situation that does have me distracted. So my question is, does God work the most through our trials? Is is possible that a "life can be saved" amidst everything else going on? Think on it.