Sunday, September 12, 2010

One Day at a Time

So, I am beginning to realize more and more- that this dream is a long-term journey. It will take some time and alot of work... continually- much less from now on. I am not giving up by any means but I'm sticking to what I've said: I am not going to live from Summer to Summer, or even until this dream takes hold in the reality around me. No. I am living one day at a time... maybe there isn't much I have to give but you have to believe I will offer all I have.

One project I am working on now, and am really excited to see come into fruition, is going to flow into an outreach program that FBCMustang is starting called The Joy Project.
If God wills it, I will finally be able to do what I hoped to accomplish and even wrote about a little more than a year ago.
I am wanting to go into Oklahoma City and talk with the people -the poor, the homeless, the "least of these"-
I want this to be a chance to show them love, to help them if I could... but I also hope for this to be a 'ministry' to my church as well. That they would realize the importance of helping and reaching out to touch the lives around us, and I say that, in full realization of what God is trying to teach me.

While, we are talking with them- I want to be able to take care of a few of their needs.
James 2:16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?
I don't know what all to give to them- but I've had a few thoughts of waterbottles, sandwhiches... or lately I have been thinking of $10 gift cards to fast food places or even Wal-Mart- but along with those things we do still need to live as Jesus instructed Matthew 11:5 "The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor."
We need to give them of the good news of Christ- I want to be able to give each person we speak with that day to walk away knowing our same joy and Truth in their hands.

I know this all seems like rambling at this point- but day by day it will come together and Lord willing
day by day- Fellow believers will come together to help this long time thought finally happen...
Please, be praying and I will try and keep you updated