"Every Morning I tell you what I need and I wait for your answer."
During this week I woke up one morning and looked at my spiritual life and my relationship with God. As I contemplated my walk with Christ, I took one knee and then began to look at my identity in Christ and what my relationship had come to be. I have a friend back home in Burtt's Corner, an older man; who I know makes a habit to roll out of his bed onto his knees and begin his day in prayer. In fact I am convinced he likely does this more than once a day, its amazing. Personally, I don't get that far. I will be honest, with my head still on the pillow and my eyes still closed, I offer sometimes to God the first seconds of my day. The prayer is not lengthy (Like my posts) and far from formal. Depending on sleep I got, it sometimes isn't even intelligent or thought about. Often it's nothing more than "Thank you God for this day, let it be over quick so I can make up for lost sleep." Prayer is crucial to our spiritual walk. I recall my grandmother who set the example. When I was younger this 81 year old women would get on her feeble beaten knees and put her hands together, leaning over her bed and prayed. My grandmother died of Cancer at 82 and I recall that even then in the face of this illness, she never neglected her time with God. I think it is fair to say, my grandmother is still talking with God now. I look at this older man I mentioned earlier in the post and my grandmother, I think of how strong their Faith became and I become jealous in one way or another. Why would I be jealous? I think the reason is because, I fail to see that God has allowed me to have the same relationship with Him. Prayer is very important in our walks with Christ. As I entered this week, I have spent more time with God then ever before and I will testify to the truth, that God will allow us to grow, if we allow Him and put Faith in prayer. I encourage those who read this: "Before you face the day, fall face down and come to recognition with your personal relationship with God" Ephesians 6:18 in the NLT says,
"Pray at all times and on every occasion"
Change is scary, but do this. Change your definition of prayer. Think of your prayers as less of an activity for God and more as an awareness of God. Seek to live through Christ in prayer. Acknowledge His presence everywhere you go. Take time today, maybe even right now... humble yourselves as unto the Lord, like Jesus did. Fall Facedown.
Robbie Sevilla and I having what was the final game of the Season for Foozeball at Maritime Christian College. Foozeball At MCC Foozeball has been an awesome contribution in one way or another to the fun factor and fellowship at the college. This is my second year being commishoner of the league and I must say it has been interesting. Games played went up by 25% this year, so the interst went up, but I guess one could factor in that there are more students this year too. I guess thats why this years playoffs may be more intense than last, although there were some occasions last season when we did'nt like eachother much after we lost to eachother. I.E. Me losing to Randy Thurlow, but it was all in good fun and God Bless him and his ministry as he now attends Lincoln Christian College... and is married,who could forget. Other than foozeball the fun continues for me in Hockey as well, with my season improving by the game and I believe that any skill that maybe contributing to my success this year is from God. I thank God for my Blessing on and off the ice, because I have lots of reason to be inspired to move on, which leads to the final topic of the day. Valentines Day Is Coming I could probably list off potential valentines, but the truth is that anyone who is currently in my life is like a valentine. God as I mentioned has given me these people, which when it comes down to it... Love is good with another person, but I will not count myself depressed for not having that person yet, because I have God. God has assured me that all works out in his timing and I have faith in his timing, just as I will encourage that someone to have faith in, and keeping God in their mind first and foremost. Valentines day is supposed to be about Love and because it is tradition, this year I will share my Love with God, knowing I am His valentine. God showed his love in this: For God so Loved the world, He gave His ONLY begotten son, for whoever believes in Him Shall not Perish, but have eternal Life. Thats one reason to Love, Its a even greater Reason To Live... Let us live in the Love of God. God Bless!
Well isn't the guy in the picture above a handsome lad!
Appearance does matter or does not matter?
Things have been absolutely busy here at the college as of late, with working hard applying to Churches in preparation for the summer to papers, exams and life in general. It has been a while since I posted, so I figured thats would be something fun to do. Everyone around Maritime Christian College will understand what I have to blog about today. Its funny, even before I ever attended MCC, I loved to dress up. I was never sure why, but I remember one occasion which perhaps formed this into me to wear a suit every Sunday and dress up on Chapel days. In grade 12 things were happening quite fast in my life and more by the day I became more of a attention getter in school. All throughout middle school I strived to be in the "Cool" crowd and I was never there and was picked on lots. When I reached Highschool I played Football and became quite popular and more outspoken and known, at least throughout the school. What I was known for at that time, perhaps people got the wrong impression because of the crowds I hung out with. It was around Grade 12 when I began to play a bigger role in my Church as well, I was serving communion, working with the youth and even leading in the schools YFC program. In grade 12 I was removed from the YFC executive because I allowed Football higher priority for my attention, but that is not the purpose of this blog. I remember goign to school one day wearing this T-Shirt which said Good, Better, and Best on it and it was one respect innapropriate for me to be wearing. Under the good was a man alone, then teh better section a boy and a girl, then under the best section it showed two girls clinging to this one guy. There were a couple instances that Christian friends talked to me about this shirt and I talked then moved on. I recall one Sunday when I was called on to serve the emblems and this is the tear jerker. I was wearing this shirt and was in front of my entire congregation serving these emblems and on this particular day I noticed my Dad as I gave him the communion emblems, I can recall his face to this day. My Dad had told me not to have this shirt and I disobeyed, which on this day I proved my rebelliousness, but for what gain.... to profess myself a Christian, in favor of immorality! Thats not really what I thought and I to this day am against such things, but as a young Christian in highschool, I did not realize the message I was sending to those around me. I know God would never condemn me based on my clothing, but the reason I believe that I truly choose to dress up on Sundays and now chapel days is for the sake of respect. This respect is not for the old people of the congregation, nor is it the people my age who say... why do you dress up?. But it is the respect which I owe to Christ Jesus, for His sacrifice for me. If anything I want people to notice, it is not why I am wearing a suit, but who I am wearing a suit for and most importantly, who I wish to stand for. As I notice more of my colleagues joining me in dressing up for Chapel, I note the influence one person can have on society. But it is not about me, nor is it about you... but it is about the influence that God can make through each and everyone of us, even if it is through how we dress. Let us make known we are Christians, if not by how we dress, but by our behaviors... Let us Stand united for what Christ wants and for His Glory!Amen!
I have been on many teams in my life, but none as great and wonderful as the team I was drafted to on November 11th 2001. God's Team has given me victory, where I had experienced defeat and its by God's goal and the save of our saviour that I was chosen to be a part of this team. This is a team that I would not have made by trying out, but only by knowing the will that the Head coach has for my future.
