6 AM: Set up for a weekly event at the House
8 AM: Hang out w/ God
11AM: I went to Colorado Christian University with a friend from the House to hear Larry Crabb speak in chapel. He explained the need for change in this world via the power of God, not just programs and efforts for "social justice," "going green," or whatever. Those things will naturally spring out of a right relationship with God. The rightness of the Trinity, our relationship to the Trinity, and relationships branching out of that relationship is what brings real change.
The cool thing was, as I was walking into the chapel, I saw a girl that looked vaguely familiar. I kept looking at her trying not to be creepy, but finally we both had our moments of recognition and embraced each other. She was a freshman at The Woodlands Christian Academy, TX, when I was a senior there! Her group of friends and I used to eat lunch on the picnic tables outside...4 years later, we re-connect in Colorado and eat lunch together. Tell me that's not cool.
2 PM: I went to the University of Denver close-by to meet with a lady who does volunteer discipleship with YoungLife. I have come to really like and respect that organization and wanted to hear ways I could get involved in campus ministry, especially international students. Hopefully this initial connection will develop more next semester.
4:30 PM: Take a sun-break from searching for jobs by going outside and smiling heaven-ward.
I am starting to see a miracle in progress. It's the miracle of God changing my attitude and perspective. I can see a little more hopefully, joyfully, and contently even though my circumstances have not changed one single bit. This is God's work and I praise Him for it.
"He explained the need for change in this world via the power of God, not just programs and efforts for "social justice," "going green," or whatever."
ReplyDeleteExactly what I've been thinking. I've become concerned with all of the work to end human trafficking, espec. for the sex trade. But no matter how many brothel owners are jailed, as long as there are customers, there will be prostitution. The depravity of man is the root cause, something only the blood of Jesus can cure.