Monday, December 26, 2016

My Confession


I turned 53 years old in August.  I get so jealous when I see young people who are half my age, going forth on the platform preaching.  The Lord has kept me waiting in the shadows all this time, but allow these young people with much less experience, to stand behind the podium – and it don’t seem right.  Perhaps it is my jealousy that is keeping me from progressing. Perhaps they passed the lesson on humility, where I did not.

I have been studying the Holy Bible for 17 years, knowing there is a calling, but I watch novices going forth instead of me.  I really should just be happy the gospel is being preached, whether I am preaching it or not, or whether there are only 3 people in my Sunday School class, or 300.  Perhaps my jealousy is the blessing blocker and when I can find it in my heart to be happy for others, doors may begin to open for me.

Jeremiah said when he tried not to speak anymore in the name of the Lord, His word was in his heart like fire shut up in his bones and he was weary of holding it back.  Jeremiah could not do it any longer.  I know what that feels like.  Yet here I sit upon a shelf, till my season shall finally come.

But don’t feel sorry for me.  I confess my sin, only to shame the devil.  The apostle Paul said “I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake.” (2 Cor. 12:10).

Don’t get me wrong, I love the Lord with all my heart, even though my understanding is unfruitful.  I will stand upon my watch and continue to study His word, till my season shall finally come.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)


Go in peace... and keep on keeping on.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

All Lives Matter To God


All lives matter to God
whether we are:

light-skinned or dark-skinned
pale or colored
Jew or Gentile
fat or skinny
short or tall
gay or straight
disabled or healthy
rich or poor
settled or homeless
single or married
pretty or ugly
unknown or famous
outgoing or reclusive
successful or unfortunate
friend or foe

And if all lives matter to God,

then all lives matter to me.

1 John 4:7-8  Beloved, let us love one another,
for love is from God, and whoever loves
has been born of God and knows God.
Anyone who does not love
does not know God,
because God is love.


There are no second class citizens in heaven.