Pop Quiz...

I have used this title before, but I think I have been issued a pop quiz...

Have you ever tried to handle something on your own and think you have all your bases covered. I mean every base and to top it all off you put it on your "prayer" list even though you have the bases covered. It is almost like you give God the ball on a tee and all HE has to do is swing the bat and it will go out of the park. It is a total home run for God it would be a total win. I would be able to praise God for the out come and those praying for it would be able to see God come through....

I have to laugh at my predicament... My wife and I are fulfilling a dream.... We are building a house..... I never in my wildest dream thought I would ever be in a position to build a house, but the paper work is processed, our loan is approved.... It is a done deal. Right? Well the problem is I own a home and it has been for sale for 6 months with not one single offer. So my wife and I fired our original realtor and hired a new one, with a guaranteed buy out program. Wow... If they do not sell our house when our new one is built they will buy it. Great every base is covered... Game on...

Well the problem is the offer they gave us will cost us $10,000 and I do not mean profit, I mean we would have to pay $10,000. Ok God I get your point...

I was more than stressed to hear the new that we would have to pay $10,000, but I unlike most times I went to the Lord in prayer and asked HIM to take this from me. I am way too small to handle this. The funny thing about God's quizzes is you never know if you pass, only God knows the answer. Well my wife and I have decided to not do the guarantee buy out and pray... I mean really pray that our house sells. We will get our $250 back since we will not be doing the buy out program and we have decided to give it to the Church.

God... I am sorry I have tried to do this on my own and I know now that it is only YOU who gives. I only have because you have given... I know that if for some reason we do not sell our house we are not meant to be in the new house. We would be out thousands of dollars, but I am willing to put my trust in the Lord that God knows better than I and to be honest it is scary. I pray that you give me what I need in times of doubt and unrest. I thank you for all you have done and will do for me... Amen.

Stretch of Faith...

I have heard people talk about this idea of a "step of faith" over and over in my life. I thought I knew exactly what they were talking about, but I am coming to realize that it isn't really a step it is a stretch. When you think about it once you make the decision that is the step, but it is the act of doing it that will actually stretch you.

That is the business that God is in... HE is always looking to stretch us. I remember in gym class in school we would stretch before we would do anything, do you know what I am talking about? Well this isn't what God has in mind.... You know how sometimes you have been sitting in the same place for a long time and you get up to stretch your legs and it hurts to walk... That is kinda what God does. HE sees us just sitting around or HE sees us so comfortable in our little world and HE calls us to stretch our legs.

HE calls us to get out of our chair and do something or do something else.

That is where I find myself these days. I find myself stretching my legs a lot.... I feel like this last year God has been stretching my legs and I want to sit for a second, but I know that any fatigue I may feel now will pass and I will find a rush of energy when I am in action for God.

I have found that when I am stretching it hurts until I begin the action that God has called me to do. When I am in action I am so focused on the task at hand I forget about my bumps and bruises.

I have recently been asked to be apart of a Church plant by someone I have a high respect for. He is one of those people that you meet and think things like "I would love to become close friends with this person just so he can rub off on me". I have you ever met someone like that? This person is so passionate about what he is doing that it spills over onto anyone he comes in contact with. I am excited about this serving opportunity that is before me and I am finding myself seeking God like never before. I am finding myself throughout the day praying for God's council. I want to help with expanding HIS kingdom in whatever way HE sees fit.

God I thank you that you are stretching me and I pray that you bless this plant and help us your Church to seek those whom do not know you. Help us to reach the broken hearted.... The people the Bible calls lost, but are just people that do not know how much they are loved. I pray that you break our hearts for people and help us serve.... Simply serve and love people... In Jesus name, Amen.