Kicking My Butt

I recently started reading a book called Crazy Love by Francis Chan.



I know what you are thinking. "JJ this book came out like 2 years ago, why are you just now reading it?" Well, I'm sorry I have had other books to read and other things going on in my life! ha ha, but serious, started reading this book and I am maybe a 1/4 of the way through and already it is "kicking my butt" as this post is apply named.

Francis starts the book by just going through some simple reminders of who God is in this universe. Just simple (when I say simple here I mean common knowledge, learned this in VBS as a kid, not that God is simple and easily understood) but huge things that are so great about God and remind me of what I should be doing and that is worshiping an almighty God and glorifying him with every breath.

We question God so much when that is not our place. If we really believe that God is All Powerful, All Knowing, in all things, and of all things, why do we question Him on everything? If He is all of those things and you truly believe that then why when something like what happened in Japan happens to we immediately start questioning Him about it instead of praising Him? That sounds morbid doesn't it? but stick with me here. If God is all knowing, complete love, and complete justice, then do we not think He has a plan or purpose for that event or those people? The truth here is this, God is not a reactionary God. He has a plan and purpose. We continue to try to understand him by our view of justice and love when He is so far above us it is silly. So, in all things, praise Him. In life, death, tragedy, blessing, wealth, PRAISE HIM.

until next time,

JJ

I'm Back

So...

After a long "sabbatical" I am back and ready to blog again. :)

Things that have changed since the last post? WOW, where to start? nope, to much. why don't I just make this post a short and sweet one for now and just let you know what I have been up too lately. I have been learning how to be a good husband, a lot harder than you think. I love my wife and, God helper, she loves me too despite my absolute ridiculousness. The Lord is so good and faithful. He has been guiding us and opening up so many doors for us lately. I will clue you into all of that as we go. Other things, I have been gaming, playing disc golf with the Joe, playing bocce ball with the Joe, trying to spend time with the Cirlot, work 60ish hours a week, etc. Busy but unto the Lord so all is well. Let me leave you with this...

"I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, 'Abba! Father!' So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God." Galations 4:1-7 (ESV)

May we live our lives as heirs through God as we are called too!

until next time,

JJ