this past sunday was a good day. the best dat i've had in a long time and it was only b/c of God. It was like He was talking to me the whole day in one long conversation.
this was the conversation:
Hebrews 12
sermon at discovery: http://www.discoverychristianchurch.org/main/sermons/160
3 boundless blogs that i read:
http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0002307.cfm
http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0002308.cfm
http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0002309.cfm
sunday was a good day. i don't think this was a sign or omen for anything but a general conversation about who God is and God just revealing to me more of Him and how He loves me. It's amazing and I love my God and He is good.
on a side note, I'm excited to take my first sabbath in about 2-3 weeks this next sunday the 4th from 12am to 12am. I definitely need it, definitely felt the difference of not having one every week.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
legacy
What will they say when I'm gone,
In words that are written in stone?
Under my name, what will they claim about me?
Oh, I want to leave a legacy to be remembered.
More than just a memory that fades away
Because we only, we only get one life
Free me, my hands are tied
I'm so tired of wasting time
These endless inventions
Steal my attention from real life
And when its done, when its over
Oh, I want to leave a legacy to be remembered
More than just a memory that fades away
Because we only, we only get one life
And will the world see Christ
When they look at my life?
Oh, will the world see?
Mmm, come on, give me, give me, give me real life
And no more, no more, no more wasting time
Because we only, we only get one life (Just one Life)
Oh, I want to leave a legacy to be remembered
More than just a memory that fades away
Because we only, (Get one shot, at this one life) We only (One moment in time)
Because we only, we only get one life
song by sanctus real- not a bad song
i want to leave a legacy. a legacy of a life that Christ is seen in, that Christ is glorified. a life that lived for Christ, for eternity, that agape loved people both believers and non-believers, that was satisfied only by God, a life that impacted people to pursue God, to know Him more and more, to get others to know Him, and to be known by Him.
I want to leave a legacy that glorifies God, that is for Christ.
I want to be remembered as a follower of Christ that is always in process.
I want to have an impact on this world for Christ. I want to live for Christ.
Will the world see Christ when they look at my life? I hope it will see.
In words that are written in stone?
Under my name, what will they claim about me?
Oh, I want to leave a legacy to be remembered.
More than just a memory that fades away
Because we only, we only get one life
Free me, my hands are tied
I'm so tired of wasting time
These endless inventions
Steal my attention from real life
And when its done, when its over
Oh, I want to leave a legacy to be remembered
More than just a memory that fades away
Because we only, we only get one life
And will the world see Christ
When they look at my life?
Oh, will the world see?
Mmm, come on, give me, give me, give me real life
And no more, no more, no more wasting time
Because we only, we only get one life (Just one Life)
Oh, I want to leave a legacy to be remembered
More than just a memory that fades away
Because we only, (Get one shot, at this one life) We only (One moment in time)
Because we only, we only get one life
song by sanctus real- not a bad song
i want to leave a legacy. a legacy of a life that Christ is seen in, that Christ is glorified. a life that lived for Christ, for eternity, that agape loved people both believers and non-believers, that was satisfied only by God, a life that impacted people to pursue God, to know Him more and more, to get others to know Him, and to be known by Him.
I want to leave a legacy that glorifies God, that is for Christ.
I want to be remembered as a follower of Christ that is always in process.
I want to have an impact on this world for Christ. I want to live for Christ.
Will the world see Christ when they look at my life? I hope it will see.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
junior year
if i was to describe my junior year into a sentence or a phrase it would be: "coming into light."
if it was going to be a song, i would have no idea, because idk a song that would fit dat. oh wells.
a lot of things came into the light this past year.
i realized a lot about myself, about how my past affects me, the power of confession, things that were happening w/ other people, things that were happening w/ me, a lot about God and my relationship with Him...A LOT about God and my relationship with Him.
i learned that i still struggle w/ performing and being perfect. that when i get put into a leadership position, i struggle with fitting the model dat i teach or is taught in general perfectly. the problem with this year is that it included forcing myself to listen to ppl, to be vulnerable, and to show grace/love when i don't feel like it.
i learned that bringing things into the light by either confession or just plain old sharing is very free-ing.
i learned dat I love God a lot and I can't get enough of Him but also that I struggle w/ trusting Him and also seeing that He loves me personally for who I am, for me, and that I am of worth to pursue and stuff.
I learned that I think ppl only believe in me b/c of what I can do and what I already did.
I learned dat God does love me personally, that it is ok for me to fail, that I am of worth to pursue, and some ppl do believe in me b/c I am Gabe.
I learned dat God's standards are not people's standards and a lot of times, maybe all the time, i think ppl's standards are what God's standards are and if i meet ppl's standards, God is pleased and glorified. and that is not true all the time. God is pleased and glorified when I pursue Him and enjoy Him.
i also learned just how fallen my community is and that is okay and that I should not have put so much burden on them to satisfy me, to satisfy my needs to be pursued and comforted and so on. instead I should have sought that in God and always God first. to seek God's kingdom first.
i learned that God is awesome and being a part of being completely accepted by Him is that I can share about anything and communicate everything to Him b/c although He already knows, He wants us to talk to Him and to see Him as our Daddy in Heaven.
there is a lot more dat I learned over this past year and so much more as i live for Christ, it's been an up and down year emotionally and stuff but good b/c God is in control and He is good and all of this has been according to His will which I am learning/struggling to see and trust is good, pleasing, and perfect.
the most recent thing I learned is just how much I can miss someone and that it is okay to miss ppl and stuff and also that seeking God first in this does not mean dat i stop missing dat person but dat i acknowledge dat only God can satisfy me completely 24/7 without fail and dat I can miss dat person at peace knowing dat God does satisfy and dat it is ok.
to summarize how i feel or think or w.e. about this year:
I LOVE GOD! I CANT GET ENOUGH OF HIM!
if it was going to be a song, i would have no idea, because idk a song that would fit dat. oh wells.
a lot of things came into the light this past year.
i realized a lot about myself, about how my past affects me, the power of confession, things that were happening w/ other people, things that were happening w/ me, a lot about God and my relationship with Him...A LOT about God and my relationship with Him.
i learned that i still struggle w/ performing and being perfect. that when i get put into a leadership position, i struggle with fitting the model dat i teach or is taught in general perfectly. the problem with this year is that it included forcing myself to listen to ppl, to be vulnerable, and to show grace/love when i don't feel like it.
i learned that bringing things into the light by either confession or just plain old sharing is very free-ing.
i learned dat I love God a lot and I can't get enough of Him but also that I struggle w/ trusting Him and also seeing that He loves me personally for who I am, for me, and that I am of worth to pursue and stuff.
I learned that I think ppl only believe in me b/c of what I can do and what I already did.
I learned dat God does love me personally, that it is ok for me to fail, that I am of worth to pursue, and some ppl do believe in me b/c I am Gabe.
I learned dat God's standards are not people's standards and a lot of times, maybe all the time, i think ppl's standards are what God's standards are and if i meet ppl's standards, God is pleased and glorified. and that is not true all the time. God is pleased and glorified when I pursue Him and enjoy Him.
i also learned just how fallen my community is and that is okay and that I should not have put so much burden on them to satisfy me, to satisfy my needs to be pursued and comforted and so on. instead I should have sought that in God and always God first. to seek God's kingdom first.
i learned that God is awesome and being a part of being completely accepted by Him is that I can share about anything and communicate everything to Him b/c although He already knows, He wants us to talk to Him and to see Him as our Daddy in Heaven.
there is a lot more dat I learned over this past year and so much more as i live for Christ, it's been an up and down year emotionally and stuff but good b/c God is in control and He is good and all of this has been according to His will which I am learning/struggling to see and trust is good, pleasing, and perfect.
the most recent thing I learned is just how much I can miss someone and that it is okay to miss ppl and stuff and also that seeking God first in this does not mean dat i stop missing dat person but dat i acknowledge dat only God can satisfy me completely 24/7 without fail and dat I can miss dat person at peace knowing dat God does satisfy and dat it is ok.
to summarize how i feel or think or w.e. about this year:
I LOVE GOD! I CANT GET ENOUGH OF HIM!
Friday, June 18, 2010
fingerprints
God's fingerprints are everywhere!
I'm starting to realize and see this everywhere I go.
Like seeing the water show in front of the Bellagio. I could watch it for hours and not get old of it. It is so beautiful and creative. I am constantly in awe of it.
What makes it more awesome is that it reflects who God is. Someone had to program the show. To program when a certain spout will shoot water and also for how high, how long, and in what direction. It's amazing and putting it all together is so creative and just incredible. This in itself shows how incredible and creative our God is because this person/ppl were created in the image of God so they reflect God's characters and also the blessings God gives ppl, to His creation, to those He loves.
God is amazing :)
another is in songs like "I'll Stand by You." the lyrics could be said to be "corny" cuz of all dat lovey-dovey stuff. But some of these lyrics are very beautiful in how this person is expressing love and showing love. These lyrics also express God's love for us in one way or another. It gives us just a little glimpse because God's love is bigger and never ending and will not fail us unlike people's love.
I'm really starting to see God everywhere and how things can be seen/taken to worship God and be in awe of Him. To give God all the glory.
The question is...do I see God's fingerprints in my own life?
The answer is I don't at times and that is sad and frustrating for me because I know that He has done work in my life and is working in my life but it is so hard to see it at times especially when things are down/hard. Maybe it's time to stop seeing/just plainly knowing and having faith and believing that God is working and taking refuge in that. idk...maybe...just maybe.
I'm starting to realize and see this everywhere I go.
Like seeing the water show in front of the Bellagio. I could watch it for hours and not get old of it. It is so beautiful and creative. I am constantly in awe of it.
What makes it more awesome is that it reflects who God is. Someone had to program the show. To program when a certain spout will shoot water and also for how high, how long, and in what direction. It's amazing and putting it all together is so creative and just incredible. This in itself shows how incredible and creative our God is because this person/ppl were created in the image of God so they reflect God's characters and also the blessings God gives ppl, to His creation, to those He loves.
God is amazing :)
another is in songs like "I'll Stand by You." the lyrics could be said to be "corny" cuz of all dat lovey-dovey stuff. But some of these lyrics are very beautiful in how this person is expressing love and showing love. These lyrics also express God's love for us in one way or another. It gives us just a little glimpse because God's love is bigger and never ending and will not fail us unlike people's love.
I'm really starting to see God everywhere and how things can be seen/taken to worship God and be in awe of Him. To give God all the glory.
The question is...do I see God's fingerprints in my own life?
The answer is I don't at times and that is sad and frustrating for me because I know that He has done work in my life and is working in my life but it is so hard to see it at times especially when things are down/hard. Maybe it's time to stop seeing/just plainly knowing and having faith and believing that God is working and taking refuge in that. idk...maybe...just maybe.
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