Yesterday, a man brought up a few books to buy and on a last minute whim he bought a $25 giftcard. Upon leaving, he forgot his giftcard; when I reminded him about it, he replied it was for the customers behind him. It made their day and my day too. I love nice people. :)

I saw Philippians 2:3 lived out

"Don nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider other better than yourselves."

Smile, this is Funny =)

whoa

"In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it--one from the house of David--one who in judging seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness." Isaiah 16:5

I can not even comprehend how much our God loves us. He sits upon a throne of love, and speeds the cause of righteousness. He does not have a bureaucracy, does not inflict pain recklessly, and seeks justice for all.

Mind=Blown.

Sound Familiar?

"For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear,
Nor has the eye seen a God besides You,
Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him." Isaiah 64:4 (apx 700B.C.)

"However, as it is written; “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love him." 1 Corinthians 2:9 (apx 55 A.D.)

God's Promises remain the same, even over the span of time.

Listen to the Big Guy

Learn to listen to the Big Guy, to Mr. G-O-D.

Sometimes people tell you an idea, even if it's a lot of godly people, from their perspective things can look great. But God is shaking His head no.

Learning to listen to God, and actually doing what He says. So often I listen to others above the voice of God.

Refugees

Today, the Blood Diamond was on T.V. It's a great movie about politics, warfare, love, etc. A civil war in this movie causes the protaginist to become a refuge and find his family. These people were fleeing oppression, in hope for a new life, and future. The entired movie circles aroudn this idea. I began to think about 2 mirroring scriptures I've read recently.

"I have stirred him up in righteousness,
and I will make all his ways level;
he shall build my city
and set my exiles free,
not for price or reward,"
says the LORD of hosts." Isaiah 45:13

Compared to Romans 5:8 "That while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." A lot of people unfortunately have the misconception that God is some totalitarian dictator from heaven, and we are His slaves. He didn't create us to control us, but for us to commune with Him. Isaiah talsk about how God sets us free without price of reward.

We are not his hostages, but his refugees. Refugees out of darkness, and into marvelous light, hope, joy; and in that there is immense freedom.

one of my favorite places

on planet earth