Here are a few random journal entries that I think everyone should hear! Just some fun thoughts full of randomness:)
What would it be like to sit down with Jesus? What do you find compelling? What do you feel? What is he like?
He stares at me, His eyes full of compassion. His presence is warm, there is absolutely nothing like the way he makes me feel- safe, loved known. He always knows what questions to ask, He is always seeking to know me more- understand me more. Even though He sits across from me He feels so much closer. I become drowned in His warmth, like sunshine. Oh man, I love sunshine. First it covers my face and then my whole body all the way to my toes and after a few minutes His warmth becomes so powerful I want to stand in the shade. I want to escape, but I don’t want to hide from Him because the way it makes me feel is so good . I feel known, loved and seen once again and there is no ounce is shame in His warmth, only compassion that floods His eyes. This is my Jesus- He is my friend and He is so sweet to me.
Every time I think about this moment the only thing that comes to mind is “how can I make others feel the way jesus makes me feel? How can I look at them the way He sees them? How can I be as warm and inviting as him?”
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I’m running the race. I find myself falling in love with Jesus more and more. His goodness floods my life. Some days are hard though. Some days ministry doesn’t click. Some days I feel anxious or even annoyed. Some days I run the hard race. But Lord everyday you are still good, you make the hard days worth it. You make everyday worth it. I will not give up my race. I will keep fighting. I will keep running. The finish line is almost in sight and Jesus you make everything so worth it.
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Drowning in your faithful love,
At first my body is tense, my legs and arms are grabbing for something to pull myself out and fear takes over my body. Fear takes over my mind. Suddenly I stop fights and I choose to lay still. I choose to rest. I’ve given up against my will and let yours take over. I choose to rest in the unknown.
Drowning in your faithful love.
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I have seen the church. It’s not a building, congregation, service or youth group. The church is a unified body with a passion to serve the Father, love the Son and work out of the Holy Spirit. The church doesn’t praise on a Sunday but the church is praising constantly, serving always. The church doesn’t chase after fame or money but the church loves endlessly and serves abundantly. The church is living radically. The church is pursuing boldness. The church is loving so wildly it cannot be stopped. I am the church. You are the church. We are the church. So let’s start living in the Kingdom of Heaven now. We are church markers and Kingdom builders ! Heck yeah!!
