Wow.... why am I soooo tired?

Why am I so darn tired.??? I really don't know. It's not like I have been working the hours I used to... 9am-12am.!!!! lol I just think that everything is now catching up to me... but I did have a reality check yesterday...

A young girl from my church died in a car accident... she was my age. It is just one of those situations that you can't understand but you try so hard to. It just made me realize that NONE OF US are PROMISED TOMORROW. Young or Old... never leave anyone angry, and always tell your loved ones...."I LOVE YOU"

Bring On the Rain!!!

So.... last night it was the final night of the Harvest Crusades and I got to see MercyMe and The Newsboys in concert... but that's was just half of it....

Something hit me that I never really faced before.... The lead singer of The Newsboys was talking before they sang their next song called "Bring the Rain"
He said that the band had just gone thru some hard times in life but through all of this they worshiped God. Now, this is a idea that I am familiar with but what shocked me was the next part he said. He explained that God used these experiences to help them grow closer to him and then he said that he now asks God to BRING ON THE RAIN!!

Did he just say what I think he said?!?! Did he just ASK for HARD TIMES and STRUGGLES?!?! What a Crazy Guy!! But then I heard a odd noise..... it was the sound of cheering!! The whole stadium went estatic!! All while I am asking myself ....Why haven't I been asking for the rain?!? These people must be crazy asking for hard times! WHo does that?!?! ...... But I realized I was looking at it in the wrong way...

When I ask for "The Rain" I am telling God that eventhough I would be suffering through these hard times, I AM WILLING TO, if it glorifies his kingdom and brings me CLOSER TO HIM! Afterall, Jesus indured the ultimate sacrifice and suffering for me, why couldn't I do my part.

I stood there in ANgel Stadium listening to the music of The Newsboys, but knowing that I was going to leave there with much more than a T-Shirt.



Romans 8:17-18

17Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. 18I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

Harvest 06 day 2

So... yesterday me and the fam went to the Harvest Crusade 06...
We got there at 3:30.... it didn't start until 7:00!!
We had to wait in line for what seemed like FOREVER!!!
We finally got in...
Sat down... and enjoyed the show!!!
It was Kutless, and MY FAVORITE... The David Crowder Band!!!!!!!!!!
It was soooo amazing the see everyone in the FULL Angel stadium worshiping God!!!
Wow!
Thousands of people dedicated their lives to God last night and I am so happy to have been there to see it!
Tonight is Part 3 and I can't wait!
Let's see how long I have to wait in line today! lol

Jesus Rocks!

A little peace of his kingdom...

So... I came back today from San Diego with the Gateway Gang! lol It was awesome! To be there with everyone, learning about God's word, picking on each other, wiping eachothers tears, listening to eachother, laughing with eachother, working together, and just serving God was amazing to say the least! God really blessed us this camp, we'll everyone except for Montebello who is the most acciedent prone person I know! lol He even got whipped by a STING RAY! lol But... none the less as I return to my "reality" of work, work, and more work, I will take away the most important thing I learned this camp.... To build my foundation on rock and not sand...

Luke 6:47-49 (New International Version)
47I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."

And I know that if I keep God as my ROCK FOUNDATION, he will continue to bless me with experiences like this past week <3


THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH JOHN!!!!!