Growing Up

I just spent the last few days visiting with my Great Aunt and Uncle. (Ann and Jack) They are so awesome. My Grandmother and I went so she could visit. They live down in Winabow about 20 minutes from Wilmington and Oak Island. Uncle Jack has been progressing in stages of alziemers disease so he had some trouble remembering who we were. I was suprised when we got there that his face lit up when he saw me. He remebered me enough to say my name and shake my hand. He has been in ministry a lot of his life and a servant of the Lord. He is very special to me as well as Ann. They are awesome people. It was hard to see him in his current state, but it is a reminder of what can happen in life. I wasn't really saddened but rather impressed with how his wife served him without missing a beat, like there was nothing wrong with him. The power in that was just so amazing and real! I know it is very hard on her, but she has so much grace about her, and she never complained.

This makes me think of how God serves us. With all of our hang ups, and problems, he still loves us. But sometimes we are so concerned with ourselves and what is happening to us, that we forget about who is taking care of us and others who don't have it as good. And like this disease, we can sometimes forget God's name and what He stands for. If we are not careful, we can get caught up in a job, a life, a passion, that we forget what our number one passion should be as Christians. We might not even deserve what God gives us, but he loved us enough to send his son to take on the World's sin if we would only turn to him and away from evil of this world. I don't have all the answers and I don't think I am all that, but I know that my creator is in love with me. He wants me to live a life that glorifies Him. I know that he is in control and that as long as I serve him, I will be fruitful in my work. But things can and do happen in this life that can throw us a curve ball. And we have to be willing to except that and with prayer and meditation thank God for what we do have.

I just hope and pray that we all would live life to the fullest everyday and do what we can to help and serve each other regardless of race, economic class, religion, political possition, or sexual orientation. Jesus told us to love each other as God loves us. This doesn't mean that we agree with every thing in this world, but that we reach out to those who don't know Christ in a manner that represents who and what Christ is. Life is too short and we may miss oppurtunities that could bring many to Christ. If we are not willing to invest, then what are we here for? Why are we Christians? I love you World!