Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Here and Now

Our hope is that this blog marks the beginning of a new chapter in our life and the lives of others who will walk this path with us.  We want this to be a place where God's love flows and amazing things happen in our community.  May we become a community that truly loves our neighbor as much as we love ourselves.  A place where we show God's love in a tangible way.

You, my brothers, were called to be free, but do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.  The entire law is summed up in a single command, "Love your neighbor as yourself." Gal 5:13-14

We have always had a burden to reach out into our community and tell our neighbors about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and show His love in a practical ways not just by words alone. We were just never quite sure how.  Where do you even begin to find sincere needs at? But, it finally occurred to me after reading a dear friend's blog. We could create a place for people to share personal needs or needs in their community.  So if you have a genuine need for something I ask that you post that need here and we will start by praying for you and seeing how God will pull together the resources to meet those needs according to His will.

Now will every need be met?

I have no idea, but I am looking forward to seeing God move in a mighty way in both the lives of those receiving the blessings and those giving them.

This is how we know what love is:  Jesus Christ laid down His life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.  If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has not pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?  Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth, This then is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. I John 3:16-20

We are not sure where exactly this blog will lead, but we ask you to join us in prayer and if there is a need you see on here that you are able to meet please let us know and we will arrange it.  And if you have a need please do not hesitate to share it with us.  We serve a God who makes miracles happen and we look forward to seeing our mighty God move in powerful ways in peoples' lives.  May this be a place you can come and be blessed or just see if there is a way you can bless someone else in the Here and Now.