The Cost

"It is not scientific doubt, not atheism, not pantheism, not agnosticism, that in our day and in this land is likely to quench the light of the gospel. It is a proud, sensuous, selfish, luxurious, church-going, hollow-hearted prosperity"
  -Frederick D. Huntington

Is it easier to follow God in a land overflowing with milk and honey, where even our poorest are in the top percentage of wealth on earth? Or should I wish to be in a place where I am daily reliant on God for everything, even my very existence? How do I get to that place of daily reliance when there is very little tangible things that I need from God?  Where are the miracles in my life that Jesus promised to His followers, that I would do "greater things" than He? Why doesn't my shadow heal a lame man as I walk by?

I know Love exists within me and therefore all things of Him dwell in me.  So then why do I not show them daily?

If I were truly asked to give everything I have up and follow Him, would I?  Would I really?  Would I give up all my savings, my retirement, my house, my clothes, my accessories?  What sacrifices have I truly made for Him?  Why have mine been so "easy" while people on the other side of the world are killed for what I believe in?

I love my stuff.  I love my country. I love vacations and clothes and buying things organic.  What if all that was taken away from me?  How much of "me" would be left?  Am I really that wrapped up in these things that I would lose a part of me if they went away?

How many people in America would continue to follow the Lord if he took everything they owned away from them?  Would I?

In this City

Song that is in my head and the cry of my heart...

Chris Tomlin "God Of This City"

"You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You are

You're the light in this darkness
You're the hope to the hopeless
You're the peace to the restless
You are

There is no one like our God

Greater things have yet to come
Greater things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things have yet to come
Greater things are still to be done here"


God is moving. Lives are being changed.  Daily we see His hand's touching those around us.  May this city be known for it's Love. And may it start with me.

Starting My Journey

Today I am beginning a journey.

This is a journey toward Love.  A journey where only love matters.  A journey that I will willing give my life, my possessions, my everything for. I want a record of where Love takes me.  I want to see where He will lead.  This will be my life.  This is all I want to become: Love's hands extended to a hurting and dying world. A world that yearns for a Love that is right at their back if only they would turn around.  I want to show them true Love.  Love without agenda or desire for anything in return. 

I am not sure what my journey will look like or where it will take me.  Maybe no farther than reaching out to a neighbor or friend, maybe to the other side of the world.  Wherever He leads me, I will follow.

Thus, my journey begins...

1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 13