I wrote this blog while I was at Global last week and wanted to share:
I found myself sad today that Bob isn't here...but you know what I was reminded of just as quickly: God IS here!!!
When will I stop looking to other men and or women and be a sold out passionate follower, seeking and looking and finding You Lord?
Don't get me wrong, the Lord has placed men and women in my/our lives. The ones that come to my mind, God has used them in my life as teacher, mentor, counselors, pastors and friends. God has allowed me to meet and be involved in the lives of men and women who are openly passionate about their relationship with Jesus Christ...they have been willing to teach me what brokenness looks like...and humility...they have allowed me to see what it looks like for another fellow follower to be on a mountain top with the Lord praising Him and what it looks like to cling to Jesus in times of walking through the valleys.
As these words are coming to my heart Matt Kearns is about to speak...if you have never heard him bring the word...you've missed out...I again, found myself waiting to see what Matt would bring...and realizing just as quickly remembering Matt is nothing without the powerful words of our King!
I have to mention those in my life that have impacted not just me but Scott as well...Jim and Kim Day, Bruce and Cathy Love, Matt Kearns, Chadd Pendergraft, Jared and Dawn Proctor, Bob Caldwell, Scott Griffith...and one our family used to refer to as our own 6th grade hero...I'm so thankful for each and everyone (and other's I've failed to mention)...for their ministries, their words of encouragement...their mentoring...and their friendships...but more than any of that I'm thankful that Jesus Christ is high and lift up in their lives...when times are good...and when times are not!
My focus cannot be on them...my focus must be thank You Lord for You are good!!!! My responds should always and forever be...speak Lord, your servant hears...
I also had this happen while I was gone to part 2....
it really goes with what I've already written...I had someone say Scott and I were some of their heroes...and ALL I could find myself thinking was what wretched, messed people we really are! I find myself wondering if all the hero's of the faith feel the same way...
Truth be told...we all are so messed up and yet God...allows us to be apart of His story...
Lord speak, we will listen...
