This book that I just finished reading rocked my world, blew my mind, and knocked my socks off (that one is for you KevRed). Jason and actually have both been reading it. There is something about those verses in the Bible that you just skim over because they DNA (Do Not Apply). Like all the ones about helping the poor, widow, orphan, and oppressed. Those are so far removed and usually we just throw money at them because "we aren't called to go overseas to be missionaries." Or what about the phrase "There is so much need right here in my own city and neighborhood." All I can say is wow...really wow! We are called to go to all the nations to make disciples, not neighborhoods and cities. It is a Global mission. But the question that Jason and I wrestle with is how do we do what we've been called to do here in Kansas City, but at the same time do what the Bible says, more importantly, what Jesus said, the Master himself?
Can't really answer that one, since we are working through that ourselves, but we do know that it is time to make some changes in our lives. Something is moving, something is changing. It's like our Pastor says, "When you aren't tracking or hooking up with God, go back to the last thing you have recently read in the Word that you haven't done, and do it!" Then you will begin to grow and connect with God like never before. So I am excited and anticipating great things to begin happening in my life because of obeying God and His Word!
