some thoughts...

You have been CALLED.

called to live for a specific purpose.

to live for something and someone much greater

than we can even imagine.

for we are now living for the one who first lived for us.

we have been called to live according to HIS purpose.

to be conformed to the likeness of Christ.

he has set us apart. he has justified us.

he has glofied himself in us.

the choice is now ours.

will we, in turn, live for HIM?

will we die to ourselves and choose christ?

he chose us without hesitation and loved us without reservation.

nothing held him back and nothing ever will.

Without Reservation:

wholeheartedly. unreservedly. without qualifications

fully. completely. totally. entirely. wholly. unconditional.

Jesus IS enough for you.

he satisfies your desires.

he provides for your daily needs.

he exceeds expectations.

HE alone is God.

there is no one like him. and there will never be anyone like him.

he chose us before creation. to live for him and

bear his name with boldness.

he has given us the tools to live in righteousness.

he has plans for us. plans of using us to glorify him.

he doesn't need us.

but we need HIM.

he is might to save.

he is the one who gives and takes away.

he is the one i follow close behind even if it gets hard.

for he warns us that the road will be difficult.

but isn't HE worth it?

he has to be worth it. no matter the cost.

for he is the one who gave up his life

so that we could live.

so no matter what may come.

we must say...

blessed be YOUR name O Lord, blessed be YOUR name.

what a God we serve who exemplifies loving without reservation.

may our life be lived in this same way...

loving the Lord with all that you are. holding nothing back.

It's Necessary

The time spent behind a desk, starring into a computer screen for hours upon hours to achieve one thing. That one thing could be a project, locating information about a child, or simply sending an email. All these things are necessary for me each day. Each day I wake up and spend my day striving to make things better. Not just for myself, but for kids 10,000 miles away. They need me to spend these necessary hours so that they may have LIFE to the fullest. This picture became so clear to me that it's absolutely necessary for me to doing what I'm doing everyday. I may not see the reward on this side of heaven, but God sees the work that is being done for HIS kids. 

"God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and 

the LOVE you have shown HIM as you have helped HIS people 

and continue to help them." 

Hebrews 6:10

Necessary: 

not to be avoided. inevitable. absolute. essential. required. 

needed. not backing away. vital for the fulfillment of a need. 

Although it's necessary to do the work here. In our culture.

 In our country. It's also necessary to go. 

Go to the places you may not think is possible.

 Go to the areas that are uncomfortable. 

Go to the unreached people groups in the world. 

Go because its not an option. 

Go so that HE may do HIS work through you. 

Go so that God may use you as the 

ONE NECESSARY THING. 

 A voice for HIM and of HIS word. 

To be HIS hands and feet. 

To be a part of HIS story. 

The story of redemption, restoration, 

and being made NEW in Christ. 

His story is of LOVE. 

And HE has chosen YOU to be a part of it 

and to dwell with HIM in HIS house forever.