I missed the rapture bus!

So apparently I'm not a Christian. Well, that's what I'm led to believe since the rapture was supposed to happen and I'm still here. But there’s a lot of people still left that I would think would be raptured, so I guess I’m still safe.

I’ve been pondering over 1 John a lot this week. I’m not sure if it’s because of all this rapture talk or if it’s something else, but in chapter 4 John warns us to not believe every spirit, but test them out to see if they’re from God or not since there’s been false prophets that have gone out into the world. The Spirit of God confesses to Jesus as Lord, but a spirit not from God won’t confess. Those of God will speak the things of God, but those of the world speak to the world, and it listens. It’s by this that we can know the spirit of God or “the spirit of error” (v1-6)

We who are truly in God knew right from the beginning that the rapture wasn’t yesterday. We knew that no one knows when it’s happening and that when it does, it’ll be like a thief, unexpected and sudden. So it should come as no surprise then that the rest of the world grabbed on to the rapture and ran with it. Some believed the rapture was happening, some mocked, and others found reason to believe there was no God since there was no rapture.

We all know there is something that is beyond our physical presence, so people easily cling onto psychic readings, horoscopes, and getting ready to be raptured. We don’t want to believe that this tent of a body is it and that there is some pleasant place where we play fetch with our dead dog and high-five our dead grandma with no consequences. We want a rapture to happen; we just don’t want the prerequisites for taking part in it.

When talking with Jesus, even Nicodemus had a hard time understanding what Jesus was talking about when He said we have to be born again. So Jesus simply poses the question, “If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?” (John 3:12). If we are to convince people that there is something beyond this life, a transcendent God who loves and sacrificed Himself for us, then shouldn’t our lives be the earthly call to trust in a heavenly father?

So I’ll wait on the Lord and honor Him in my life with everything I do. This is the purpose of our lives and what God wants for us. We get the privilege of being in God’s presence now. The rapture, if I’m still here when it happens, is just icing on the cake.

A God of justice, the Savior to all

Late last night the new that Osama bin Laden had been killed was spreading like a wildfire across the interwebs. If there was any proof that the way we get our news has changed drastically in the last few years, it was this news. I found out on Facebook...

As I thought last night, and now compiling these thoughts this morning, I can't help but feel uneasy about it. Sure, justice was brought, and as a follower of a just God, I can rejoice in knowing that my God has everything in His divine hands. But on the other side of that was another thought: Someone just went to hell last night.

Should we be rejoicing when people, whether good or evil, get separated from the presence of God? Shouldn’t our hearts break with the idea that people important or unknown will be eternally condemned? After all, "The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)

Let’s use what we have now to make an impact on eternity. Let’s be brokenhearted for the lost, compassionate towards sinners, forgiving towards our enemies, and loving towards our neighbors. Let’s use the blessings that God has given us to be a blessing on those around us, and further God mission of drawing men unto Himself

Oh the places you will go!

In 2 weeks I'll have a bachlors degree. That's kinda nuts to be honest (it took too long, to be even more honest).  I can't help but think about where God's taking me next. I have a lot of ideas going through my head about where i see myself in years, what I'll be doing, and what kind of sweaters I'll be wearing. They will be awesome sweaters...

When I first started school, I never imagined being where I am now. I couldnt have dreamed that I would be married to such and awesome person or have such an amazing son. The thought that I would be involved in a stellar youth group would never have gone though my mind. In fact, the thought that I would actually be serving God in any compacity (even a leader) would have been crazy to me.

For now I'm going to focus on being more of a light into the world. Eventually I'll think about more schooling or scuba lessons.

A Brief List of "Come on! Really?"s

1) We can't use our bathroom. Water goes everywhere when we do, and I'm pretty sure our dirty business comes with it also

2) I have been sick the last three days. I even went to a doctor because it was so bad.

3) Audrey was sick before me, and still has a cough.

4) Garrett has a bad cough.

5) My car spun-out in the middle of the road because of the snow, and now it vibrates really hard if I go over 60 mph.

Normally, these sorts of things would put me in a bad mood (I am a bit cranky when I'm sick), but I've been praising God everyday just like any other day. It's refreshing to know that even when silly things happen, God's not only still there, but He also gives me the strength to trust Him when I can't see Him there...

Bhsahaaa.... kl

See that up there? That's how I feel right now. I hate being sick. I blame Walmart for this one. I was fine until yesterday with all that working they made me do. How dare they...

So make sure to pray for me (if you even see this). In the mean time, here's an awesome picture of Audrey and Garrett from the doctors office this morning. Enjoy!