One Thing You Lack...
(Click the Above to Listen)
As of late, in praying about what our family is called to do while we are exiles here in this world, this present darkness, I have been doing some serious marinating on the scriptures and what they say. Most of you know that I work two jobs (teaching in the morning for a few hours and youth ministry full time) and this is demanding on my family, my prayer time, and my dedication to either job. While youth ministry is going really well (because it is the Lord's work through the intercession of Our Lady), I find it is hard to serve two masters-teaching in a school and ministering for the Lord. So it seems that I will not work a second job next year. This will of course be very difficult for our family, as this second income is equal to about 35% of our full time income. So as you can quickly gather, times will be tough next year- Oh wait, that statement is totally not true. With our current bills (Student loans, 1 car payment, mortgage, gas and electric, food, gas, and medical expenses) it will be mathmatically impossible to make our ends meet. Yet, I am overjoyed! I know this sounds crazy, but I am entirely confident that God, in His providence will provide, and we will be given the opportunity to live even more simply, to look at what we need- You know, Kingdom Living, Following Jesus, giving up all for His sake. The link that is posted above is a powerful 6 minute compilation of clips from the "Jesus" film, mixed with some music and some preaching on God's telling us that if you feel like you are following Him, if you feel like there is still something yet to do, if there is still something holding you back- It is the One thing that you lack that is keeping you from really walking in freedom. I know many will say this is too hard core, or it is not possible, or what about....., or any other host of things, fears, and concerns that we will put up. But these are Jesus' words, not mine. They are what He asks, not me. These are hard words. They speak of suffering, giving up all, and wallowing in all the joy you find when you have done this. Yep, I said it. Repent, sell, give, follow. Oh wait, I didn't say it, He did. I hope we listen. I hope we follow. I hope we seek. We shall find. Please click the link above and let's use the comment section as a way to talk about the audio. Many won't comment because it will be giving more time to an already uncomfortable subject. Many will scream and argue (as much as you can on a computer, and definitely in face to face conversations) and will dismiss His truths. These are hard words. These are life giving words. Please drop some comments and dialogue about this....
(Click the Above to Listen)
As of late, in praying about what our family is called to do while we are exiles here in this world, this present darkness, I have been doing some serious marinating on the scriptures and what they say. Most of you know that I work two jobs (teaching in the morning for a few hours and youth ministry full time) and this is demanding on my family, my prayer time, and my dedication to either job. While youth ministry is going really well (because it is the Lord's work through the intercession of Our Lady), I find it is hard to serve two masters-teaching in a school and ministering for the Lord. So it seems that I will not work a second job next year. This will of course be very difficult for our family, as this second income is equal to about 35% of our full time income. So as you can quickly gather, times will be tough next year- Oh wait, that statement is totally not true. With our current bills (Student loans, 1 car payment, mortgage, gas and electric, food, gas, and medical expenses) it will be mathmatically impossible to make our ends meet. Yet, I am overjoyed! I know this sounds crazy, but I am entirely confident that God, in His providence will provide, and we will be given the opportunity to live even more simply, to look at what we need- You know, Kingdom Living, Following Jesus, giving up all for His sake. The link that is posted above is a powerful 6 minute compilation of clips from the "Jesus" film, mixed with some music and some preaching on God's telling us that if you feel like you are following Him, if you feel like there is still something yet to do, if there is still something holding you back- It is the One thing that you lack that is keeping you from really walking in freedom. I know many will say this is too hard core, or it is not possible, or what about....., or any other host of things, fears, and concerns that we will put up. But these are Jesus' words, not mine. They are what He asks, not me. These are hard words. They speak of suffering, giving up all, and wallowing in all the joy you find when you have done this. Yep, I said it. Repent, sell, give, follow. Oh wait, I didn't say it, He did. I hope we listen. I hope we follow. I hope we seek. We shall find. Please click the link above and let's use the comment section as a way to talk about the audio. Many won't comment because it will be giving more time to an already uncomfortable subject. Many will scream and argue (as much as you can on a computer, and definitely in face to face conversations) and will dismiss His truths. These are hard words. These are life giving words. Please drop some comments and dialogue about this....
posted by toJesusthruMary at 7:43 AM
1 Comments:
This is really powerful John...I am afraid of taking the next step. Pray for me.
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