Other than turn it on and get ready, this is the only thing that I have done on my computer. And it is because I have just come to realize (and it is just the very beginning) how truly awesome God is!
As humans we honestly cannot even begin to realize this. We cannot even think that He could know and be involved in each persons life, but He can and is!
He hears each and every prayer and He will be there at judgment knowing what each of us has done. And yes this is far more than we can begin to understand or know how to do, but He does it!
I just finished breakfast and as of this morning my roommate has left for a few days to help his father move in San Francisco, and some things have happened in my life recently that had me scared and I (honestly) didn’t even want to be out of bed let alone eat breakfast and begin a very busy day. No, I was scared!
But breakfast went well, even though I spilled milk all over the table! Yes, I did and I even cleaned it all up. And I have got to be honest-that was the WORST thing that could have happened! But it is all cleaned up now. How? I did it! How? The only way I could. Why? I can only know for a fact the Lord helped me! How do I know that? Because everything and I mean everything was against me but it happened!
So you can begin to KNOW that the Lord is there!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
I’m not so important anymore
Before my injury I used to always think and ponder Is this going to satisfy me? And if I thought that it would then I would do it. I was very intelligent and always had an excellent job and made a lot of money. Yes, I was satisfied. But, there could always something else that could be better. That’s why I interviewed for a job in France and for Microsoft and Starbucks. I always looked to satisfy me.
Now, I don’t do that. One thing that’s different is that I have a Traumatic Brain Injury (among other things) and I cannot work. So I’m no longer viewed as a Genius. Do I still have a brain? Yes. But can I use it? Yes I do, but the most vital thing that Jesus has taught me is that there are other human beings that are more important than I am. I would never have realized that on my own and I am very thankful for that understanding.
Think about it. Really think about that. This world always, and I mean always, tells you that you are #1 and that how you view things and that is the deciding factor for all decision making. You, you, you. But, surprise! It’s not really that way!
That’s why Salvation is so important to people. We view it as the one, most important thing that you can do for yourself. Well, surprise! Jesus did that for you. He did something that you couldn’t do for yourself! If you can understand that, then this should begin to make sense to you.
Everyone else is more important than I am. I could be wrong, but I believe that that is why Jesus came here to this Earth. Read this:
John 1:1-5
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
NIV
Phil 2:6
6 Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
NIV
Are you beginning to see what I’m saying? If Jesus was always looking out for Himself (#1), then we wouldn’t have these scriptures, but we do. And we’ve got to realize this: Jesus, our Savior and our God, didn’t think of Himself, no He thought of others FIRST! Most importantly He thought of YOU!
So with you out of the way (which I have experienced), all of the sudden everything is about OTHER PEOPLE. Are thy happy? What God given gift do YOU have to satisfy OTHERS? Many times they are your brothers and sisters, so you are responsible for THEM!
Now your entire focus is changed! Things are no longer about you, things are about them! And you’re a human with some God given gifts so think like He did. If He didn’t consider that equality with God was something to hold on to so He came to save you, and you possess Him, then you should be reaching out to others.
It didn’t matter to Him what people were or what they were going to become-He came! Do you see? It wasn’t about Him, no it was about us. And if He lives in us (which He does) then that’s how we should be.
Before my injury I used to always think and ponder Is this going to satisfy me? And if I thought that it would then I would do it. I was very intelligent and always had an excellent job and made a lot of money. Yes, I was satisfied. But, there could always something else that could be better. That’s why I interviewed for a job in France and for Microsoft and Starbucks. I always looked to satisfy me.
Now, I don’t do that. One thing that’s different is that I have a Traumatic Brain Injury (among other things) and I cannot work. So I’m no longer viewed as a Genius. Do I still have a brain? Yes. But can I use it? Yes I do, but the most vital thing that Jesus has taught me is that there are other human beings that are more important than I am. I would never have realized that on my own and I am very thankful for that understanding.
Think about it. Really think about that. This world always, and I mean always, tells you that you are #1 and that how you view things and that is the deciding factor for all decision making. You, you, you. But, surprise! It’s not really that way!
That’s why Salvation is so important to people. We view it as the one, most important thing that you can do for yourself. Well, surprise! Jesus did that for you. He did something that you couldn’t do for yourself! If you can understand that, then this should begin to make sense to you.
Everyone else is more important than I am. I could be wrong, but I believe that that is why Jesus came here to this Earth. Read this:
John 1:1-5
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
NIV
Phil 2:6
6 Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
NIV
Are you beginning to see what I’m saying? If Jesus was always looking out for Himself (#1), then we wouldn’t have these scriptures, but we do. And we’ve got to realize this: Jesus, our Savior and our God, didn’t think of Himself, no He thought of others FIRST! Most importantly He thought of YOU!
So with you out of the way (which I have experienced), all of the sudden everything is about OTHER PEOPLE. Are thy happy? What God given gift do YOU have to satisfy OTHERS? Many times they are your brothers and sisters, so you are responsible for THEM!
Now your entire focus is changed! Things are no longer about you, things are about them! And you’re a human with some God given gifts so think like He did. If He didn’t consider that equality with God was something to hold on to so He came to save you, and you possess Him, then you should be reaching out to others.
It didn’t matter to Him what people were or what they were going to become-He came! Do you see? It wasn’t about Him, no it was about us. And if He lives in us (which He does) then that’s how we should be.
Monday, September 8, 2008
God is very good
You know, if you haven’t thought about this, I have and you should.
God is very good.
When I got hurt, my brain stem was completely severed. The normal thing for someone is death. In fact the doctor’s said: He’s either going to die or he’ll be a vegetable all of his life, but I lived and not just lived but I lived well.
Even though I was extremely sinful when I was hurt, my wife came from Virginia to Seattle, Washington and saw me and wouldn’t turn the life saving devices off, called everyone and stayed 6 whole weeks for the trial, was badly shocked at me and very hurt but she didn’t divorce me.
And now she has moved from Virginia to California. All of this while she had an adult son who is Developmentally Delayed and has ADHD. She is Bipolar and an alcoholic. My adult son has many disorders. And our adopted adult son is Educably Mentally Retarded. Was God involved in this? Well, you figure it out. 1+1 does not equal 2, so obviously yes.
And now there’s no Conservator or Board & Care. No, I actually live in an apartment and have a roommate who I am helping. And I am trying to start a ministry. Do I love God? Oh yes I do! With my body, my soul, mind, strength and spirit!
Do you understand how far I’ve come? God has to have been involved because in view of what initially happened according to mankind, I should be dead or at best a vegetable. But I’m not dead and I’m not a vegetable.
God is very good.
You know, if you haven’t thought about this, I have and you should.
God is very good.
When I got hurt, my brain stem was completely severed. The normal thing for someone is death. In fact the doctor’s said: He’s either going to die or he’ll be a vegetable all of his life, but I lived and not just lived but I lived well.
Even though I was extremely sinful when I was hurt, my wife came from Virginia to Seattle, Washington and saw me and wouldn’t turn the life saving devices off, called everyone and stayed 6 whole weeks for the trial, was badly shocked at me and very hurt but she didn’t divorce me.
And now she has moved from Virginia to California. All of this while she had an adult son who is Developmentally Delayed and has ADHD. She is Bipolar and an alcoholic. My adult son has many disorders. And our adopted adult son is Educably Mentally Retarded. Was God involved in this? Well, you figure it out. 1+1 does not equal 2, so obviously yes.
And now there’s no Conservator or Board & Care. No, I actually live in an apartment and have a roommate who I am helping. And I am trying to start a ministry. Do I love God? Oh yes I do! With my body, my soul, mind, strength and spirit!
Do you understand how far I’ve come? God has to have been involved because in view of what initially happened according to mankind, I should be dead or at best a vegetable. But I’m not dead and I’m not a vegetable.
God is very good.
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