I’m on a leash

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

This verse is so common to most Christians, that sometimes we lose touch of what it means. Never means never. As in not a single time. But sometimes we think if we’re not good enough, if we don’t pray enough, if there’s way too much going on…sometimes we think that he will leave. We’ve been stained by the way of the world — the an eye for an eye system, the i’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine system. The different thing about God is that he loved us first, and nothing we can do can ever change that. He gave his life for the forgiveness of our sins, and all he asks in return is for us to believe.

Sometimes, like a dog on a stretchable leash, I wander far from the Father, wrongfully thinking that I can do it on my own, my own way. But, no one can snatch me from his hand. God is pretty territorial about his property. If you let him, you can be his. We can be indian givers at times — taking back what we Christians have already reliniquished to God — our lives. We unwittingly kick him out the thrones of our lives and try to govern our own lives. Since we are by nature imperfect, this is bound to fail. The good news is you can’t go very far before God pokes you and tugs at your leash softly. Come back, he beckons. You’re going the wrong way. A great Sunday sermon bring us back. A friend gives us a call to check up. Out of the blue, someone offers prayer. If you open your eyes and ears, he is trying to get your attention.

A statement from the pastor at Angelus Temple last Thursday stuck with me.

“Loneliness is just a call from God for greater intimacy with Him.”

Let us seek him with all our heart in times of doubt and not stray away. He never left. He is softly prodding is to go back.

Back from slumber

Hey dreamweavers! I haven’t posted in a long time due to some avoidable and unavoidable circumstances. God has sent me a new macbook to inspire me to post again.:) I’m fast becoming a mac geek — well I have an excuse to spend so much time on the computer, I work in web marketing. I’d like to congratulate Gigatt because our blog is now a PR 3! Wait, what’s a PR 3? We’re pagerank 3 now according to google — they rank as us 3 out of 10 in website importance. It just feels good, period. A lot of work is done to make that happen. I’d like to make it clear that Google, contrary to what most people think is not god — Jesus is Lord! All the time!

Gigatt has certainly come a long way since its conception. We’ve had good times and more good times. I even have a picture to prove it.:)  Just the lemons on the glasses of water is great proof  that we’re broke, but happy. (Wait, that sounds a little bit like Alanis Morisette).  Kidding aside, we were actually pretty blessed that night, that was the celebration of my and Lori’s birthday — we had a great chinese dinner. Awesome mongolian beef!

Readers, surfers, members, please feel free to leave comments. We’d love to have you.

Look What I Found…!

So, you may already know about Bible.org for bible studies and stuff.  ‘Cause you’re cool like that.

But, I’m so much cooler.  I know about the site’s beta “neXt Bible” http://net.bible.org/home.php.

I don’t need to know no stinkin’ Greek to get more in-depth with the Word…’cause this lil’ site makes cross-referencing that lingo with various translations of the Word easy for laymen like me.  Check it out! 

And, this is one baby that comes with directions: http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=4269

When God Matches My Shoes…

A trend today seems to be making one’s system of belief an accessory.  “What ideas don’t challenge the world as I see it, but complement it?”  It’s like trying on clothes and finding what fits.

Is that the way to approach our time on earth?  To live it fluttering from one belief to the next great trend, guru or epiphany?  We manipulate our appearance to comform to an image that we acknowledge to be attractive.  Yet, when it comes to comforming our perspectives and the way we approach this world to that of one that is steady in its love, yet unyielding in its discipline, we balk.

It’s a wonder that corsets, body shapers, exercise regimines, waxing, stringent dieting and all can be so popular.  But, I guess when it comes to sculpting our outer selves, no amount of discipline is extreme.

“But, do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, thay you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 NAS