holiday hoopla

:/ This blog is late again.... I dont know why i keep forgetting about this. Well anyway


So its finally break! big sigh*. I know a lot of us have been looking forward to this for a really long, i know i was. I remember yesterday, which was the last day of school, during morning prayer i was thinking of a lot of things really: chem test, what to do after school, what gifts to get and such. But when everyone came in, i just thought about all the times i've said to myself, "I need to meet God during the hard times". But what about the good times? It's really easy to run after God when there's no other options, but when there is other options, what do we do? It's easy to look at all the quick fulfillments , those that last even just a couple hours. But during that morning prayer, i tried to pray for giving up those things. I prayed for giving the day to God, when most of the times we think it should be for ourselves. Now was i successful, not completely. I still was anxious about my chem test, and i still thought about where to eat for dinner and such. But as the holiday season is here, its so easy for us to make all the hoopla about us. When does God come into the picture? Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!”

love and adversity

"A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity"

Proverbs 17:17


This is the verse i read this morning and it didnt really seem like that morning would be anything more then a regular morning. But that verse stuck out when i was reading the chapter and now it's seeming much more applicable now. I look back at all the times i've neglected my friends and family and how often i have the opportunity to reach out to them, but i dont. I've never been really an emotional, touchy-feely type guy but thats not a viable excuse for leaving a brother or sister hanging. I know its so tough trying to go thru this walk even with the support of a church and friends and i cant imagine what it would be like doing it on your own. A friend is to love at all times, not just when its convienant or it seems at hte right moment. Love bears all thigsn , believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.

To die is to gain

"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." -Phillippians 1:21


I like reading the first chapters of many of the epistles in the new testament because they seem to me like a mission statement in a way. The beginnings are usually very formal, but as it continues, these very candid and straightforward statements are made. Even though they can be very short, these statements speak such volumes because of the faith it demonstrates. Paul is basically saying, i wish to end this temporary life on earth and move onto an eternity of joy in heaven. However, there is work to be done and so i will use Jesus Christ as my sole motivation to carry on. Wow, talk about faith to move mountains. "according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death." If that was my answer to the question of 'what if your life purpose', then i feel like my heavenly father would be proud. I know that it's going to take a lot of discipline and work to reach a faith to that point, but with a day to day approach, i feel like i can make those strides.


Peace and much love