growing pains

Hebrews 12: 7-8, 11

"Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline) then you are illegitimate children and not true sons." "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."

It is not easy being a follower of Christ. It is not easy being a leader in Christ's body, but God has called us to do our part. If God chooses to refine us then we must be willing to take the flame. This is what we have signed up for. But I am encouraged, especially through the whole 12th chapter of Hebrews. Because God is a consuming fire and it helps me to remember my place in the Kingdom. And our place as sons and daughters.

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Many mornings I try to find the right words

to pray

And I think about the eloquence of my father
And the sincere words of my mother
I think of the curse words of the sinner
just saved

I think of the last words of a soldier
The first words of a mother
Seeing her newborn child
Words seem so easy to say

But, I am struggling with words
Like hand me down clothes that just
don’t seem to fit
I don’t know what to pray to You
My mind just wants to quit

Selah

Spirit moves, Spirit breathes
Dust begins to feel natural on my knees
Because it is where I was meant
To Be
Words do not come from my lips or my mind
But my heart sings easily

It sings and tells You
The things that are true
My heart it prays for love of
others and love to You

I pray with words of Spirit.


-Romans 8:26

MACHO libre Oct 4, 2008

Just a quick blog to let you know about the upcoming Macho Libre event. This is for all guys ages 6th through 12th grades. We are going to have a good time, but you might need to eat some eagle eggs for you to have the strength to handle this event.

October 4th 12-6PM---RSVP by Sept 26th

$ 33.95  plus $5.99 per 100 paintballs (if you want xtra)

C-bizzle and the land of Canaan

Did you guys just LOVE the fall kickoff?!?! We had such a blast and it was great to be able to see so many new faces at Grace. What is so amazing about fall kickoff is that it is not a one time shindig. This is just how we roll from here on out.

I love the people at Grace, because God has given us a vision and you guys just keep pushing forward and running the good race. I mean to reach Orlando we need God-sized dreams and God sized faith! The scriptures speak to this fact over and over again.

 One of my favorite scriptures is about C-bizzle (Caleb) and his crazy faith.(in Numbers 13:30) Moses sends out a scouting party to check out Canaan. The spies come back and give a report that the land is off the heezy (good) but the people in the land were mad thuggish (big and ready to scrap). 

All of the sudden Caleb told everyone to be silent. I can just imagine this young guy commanding everyone to quiet down. Shooshie!!! Anyways, everyone leans in and Caleb says "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can CERTAINLY do it." 

WHAT!!?? C-bizzle is out of his mind?! But wait, maybe he is thinking via God's economy. It seems way too hard for us to do, but God has much more game then we do. Hmmm, can we do it? God can.

If we desire Orlando to be impacted for God we need to dream big dreams and give all of our lives, everyone! Three services seems like a lot because it is a lot, but isn't God able to do it? Will you be moved to service? 

I ask myself the same question. Do I believe God is able to do it? Will I let go and start trusting God? Big questions... Bigger God.