[ The Word Became Flesh ] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The Word Became Flesh
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life,[a] and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Its all about Jesus! To many times we focus on our own agendas, to many times we focus on the ministry and not the people.... Lets focus on loving the people first and all the rest will play out into Gods gracious loving story for our lives. Who have you touched today? Who have you reached out to? Who have you prayed with? Who have you laughed and cryed with? Who know that they know that they know that you really care about them as an individual? I only say or ask these questions because i myself have and do struggle with them as well. I always thought well if i just did this better or if i lead this ministry then maybe God will love me? Its not in the doing its in the BEING WITH GOD IN RELATIONSHIP with him that we want to out of Love for God and others that we Want to be used by God to minister to others. This week we have learned more about not putting God in our box, about being open to what God has for us. Last thursday as i may have said i was giving the blessing of that which i prayed for: Boldness to not be afraid to pray with people, to not be afraid of what they might think if i ask them if they would like prayer. If they do say no which this week i have had twice, its not about me. They aren't saying no to me, Praise God i get this! they are saying no to God, ITS NOT ABOUT ME/YOU... What i care about is doing the work of my father/Pappa... Nothing else matters....I admit i have set a presidence for myself to pray for at least one person a day, because i believe it needs to be a lifestyle but i need to not let it be a competition with myself or if i don't pray for one person day i can't let that get to me either... Again its about Loving people. I also don't want the mindset of oh i have to pray with someone today... No there is no HAVE TOO'S in ministry. You do it out of your love relationship with God/Pappa. These again are things i am working thru and pray that God will give me even more love for his children and that this is not a matter of have too's. I believe that as i get closer to God he will put within me a greater love for his children. May you find yourself having a greater love for those around you. Blessins, Amanda
