changing times

I recognize that I have not blogged since March 26th and that is tragic!

2008 has been thus far an incredible faith journey in Christ. Tonight as I sit and type this blog entry, I have been reflecting and thinking of the events/situations/experiences of the past months that make my journey difficult and astounding all at the same time.

This summer I am continuing to speak to students in our ministry four nights a week in our resort missions INTRACOASTAL OUTREACH. You have to understand, that these four weekly talks I have thought about since last summer concluded. The idea of "love" is our theme this year and it has been a personally interesting journey in seeking God's Word and really hearing from Him in which passages to speak from for the evening services at our Holiday Inn West hotel.

I am not one to talk about relationships, dating, and the time in which LOVE springs forth in those life events. I hope i never have to really, because it seems to me that everyone has their opinion (with Scripture to back them up of course) and I'm just not going there. There are so many other things about LOVE that I read and am personally convicted of throughout the Bread of Life.

My friend Wil Owens once wrote a book and noted, "The sure sign of intimacy with God is that our circumstances do not change our passion to know God and dwell in His presence." Love and intimacy - now there are two words that go hand-in-hand!

This spring has been an up-and-down time of highs and lows which have really made me think on how "I love those around me". LOVE is one of the greatest gifts we have from God, not only to love ourselves, love others, but most importantly to Love the Lord our God! I'm so glad that despite what happens in this life, God will always love me. I'm thrilled to know that despite my inadequacies, failures, weaknesses, mistakes, and mess-ups, that God will still love me.

Oh what a foretaste of Glory Divine!