The 8th Wonder of the World

More like the 8th Wonder of God's Creation

L, B, A, W, T and myself all went to Carlsbad Caverns Memorial Day weekend. It is awesome to see this place with the knowledge of creation. See I know we live in a young earth roughly 6000 years old NOT MILLIONS OF YEARS.

Carlsbad are caverns formed by Sulfuric Acid. Sulfuric Acid (in the park rangers words) is a by product of Methane and Crude Oil. Which was formed roughly 4000 thousand years ago after it rained for 40 days and 40 nights and the few months it took for a world wide flood to drain away.

W, T, and I went on the Kings Palace tour which was a guided tour. We saw a bat inside the cave which is unusual. We also saw the longest known soda straw formation at 7 feet. There was also a time when they turned off all the lights and we were in total Darkness. If you have an opportunity to try an experiment try this one. Put your flashlight down on the ground. Turn off the lights and move a distance away from the light switch. Now that you are at a spot where you can not easily create light say let there be light. What happens Nothing!!! Now remember that is all God did to create light. So since he can create something from nothing don't you think that He can do whatever you need within His will. No matter how great or how small.

J

Keep praying

Like I said some prayers are not answered quickly I am still waiting on word if I am going to the Philippines or not.

If I am not going to the Philippines then am I to take a position in the Sunday school.

If you all out there will you pray for those two things

Thank you

J

Sometimes God answers prayers quickly others not so.

In my last post I asked for prayer concerning Nursery Shepherd and the Philippines.

Well he has answered me for one of the two. Calvary has asked a couple to be the new shepherds. Which they took me aside after the announcement to talk about there decision with me. They said that I was the number one choice and that they had heard on the grapevine (my mother) that I had already filled out an application for the mission trip and I was worried that if they asked me I would turn them down because I didn't want to have to step down after 6 months because it was time to leave for my mission trip. They also said that if I go and come back or if I was not selected to go that if I am ready to step up (if in God's will)into a leadership role they have one for me.

The other prayer has not been answered. So will you please continue to pray for clarity for those who choose those that are going. Those that God wants to go.

Thank you God bless!


YBIJC

J

That was a lengthy absence

Hello everyone. Sorry for the loooooooong time between posts. I have been a very busy.

Now to let you know what has been going on. After I got better I was slammed with work. I was basically going in to work at 6:30 in the morning and getting off anywhere between 8:30-9:00 at night for about two weeks. Which was not fun. Truthfully it was fun on payday which more then made up for the work. Then it was finals week and anyone who has ever been to college knows what that is like. Finally my access last week was limited to almost non existent.

So I finally have time and I would like to share with you doors that which have been opened to me as of today. I also have decisions to make and pray for.

1.I work in the nursery at church on Sunday's and our team sheppard resigned and the consensus is that they will ask me to step up and take the position. I am hesitant to accept this position for two reasons 1. I will no longer be in my room taking care of the babies in there 2. Normally the position is held by a married couple and since I am without a wife it maybe a strain on me emotionally and physically. I am willing to take the position by the fact that God wants us to leave our comfort zone and obey

2. My daily job is that I heating ventilation and cooling tech. And there is a need for someone to go on a mission trip to teach a couple maintenance personnel to maintain, service, and repair refrigeration equipment (around 65-70 units) in the Philippines.

so with that said all I ask is that you pray for the guidance only God can give and His clarity to make my decision.

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Feeling Better

For those who do not know I was not feeling good.

I had dislocated my shoulder about 2 to 3 weeks ago. When that happened I aggrevated a nerve that was holding a dormant virus(chicken pox). Which decided that it was time to reek havoc on me in the form of Shingles.

I am now feeling a lot better.

Thank you to all of you who prayed for me to feel better

C Squared A Squared

I recieved an e-mail from a friend who moved back to Ann Arbor MI. He moved there from Albuquerque NM. He went back there because he saw a need for teaching the gospel to his hometown. I have spent a few years of my life there and it is in a dire need for the Word. Andrew has started a Calvary Chapel Ann Arbor(C squared A squared). They have just launched their web site. If you can check out their site and maybe sign up for their updates. Even if just to show them that you care and are thinking of them.

A Father's Love

I turned in my first draft last Friday. I know I said I would post it when I get it back.
But I know some people are waiting to read it so I am posting what was turned in

Now I was told that whenever you are writing a script always write it as a story first. That way you don't stray away from the story you want to tell

Enough writing about it here it is




The first five years of my life were happy. My mom and dad shared their love with me. We laughed we cried we surfed and spent time as a family. Then something terrible happened. Well terrible in the eyes of a five year old my mom and dad divorced.

That is when the relationship with my dad went downhill. I very rarely saw him and when I did he never shared the same love again. At the time I didn’t know that. I was infatuated with my dad like every young child and through that infatuation I was blind to the truth. Then my dad remarried. That event took my father’s love away from me what was left of it anyway. For nine years I did not see or even hear one word from him. During this time I wondered what I did to make him leave my life. Leaving mom and me to fend for ourselves. I should say it was my mom that took care of us, but I’ll leave that for another story.

After nine years I received a call from him. He was asking me to come for a visit. Still in the gullibility of my youth I said yes. During this visit I had found out that he had divorced again and that he wanted to have a relationship with me. Eventually I moved in with him. During this time a seed was planted by friends who were part of a local church. Things were great or so I thought. He eventually met someone new and started a relationship with her. Suddenly I found myself alone more and more. To the point where I was home alone for weeks at a time. Fed up with living in an apartment all alone at the age of sixteen I called my mom. Now I was back with my mom and my new step-dad.

For the time between that day and going to basic training where miserable for me. We where attending a Catholic church. My step-dad and I were arguing all the time. School was extremely tiresome having to make up credits that I was short. No friends so I was at home all the time. Then finally I graduated, started working, and eventually left for basic. I served my time then came back home.

The first Sunday back I decided I was going to go to Calvary Chapel. Instead of the catholic church my folks were going to. After about three weeks God put it on my heart to rededicate my life to him and I did. Throughout my life I had felt that my life was empty without my dad. So God told me that I am your Father in heaven. I have always loved you more then any person and will always love you the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He also said that He had already given me a father here on earth and he loved and cared for me more then my real dad. Since that day I have been grateful for the love and support my step-dad has given me. We are close friends. We still have our disagreements, but in the end his is still who I consider as my dad!!!

I have fans? Really?

Well I received a comment saying that I should make a post cause my fanbase wants to hear from me. I didn't know that I was interesting enough to have a fanbase. (you like me you really like me)

Well today is 3/31 and it is my first deadline. So shortly I will post my draft.

Also will you pray for me my shoulder and back are in a lot of pain. I am probably making it worse by working but I need to pay for doctor bills.

Hey W how did you put that counter on your blog

Thanks and God bless you

I am a little less computer illiterate (only a little!!!!)

As you may have already seen I have learned how to put links on this blog.

It is amazing what can be accomplished when I stop being lazy and read the how to section.

I love it when God teaches me a lesson through such miniscule things. Which the lesson learned is that things some great (& some small) will be done if you don't wait for someone (or anyone) else to do it.

On time

My friend W asked a couple of questions in his comments yesterday.

First question: Are you still on target for 3/31? Answer not quite yet just need to change a few lines but I am on time

For those who do not know what 3/31 is. It is a deadline that has been given to me to turn in a draft to the leader of my bible study. W is my accountability partner in that aspect of my life.
(shout out to W. Thanks)

Second question: Can I post a link to this blog on my blog? Answer yes and that goes to anyone who finds this blog interesting

Upcoming Events: I will be posting the first draft of A Father's Love after 3/31 when I get my written draft back

I have a question. Since I am what you call in pc terms computer challenged can someone please share with me how to post a link to other peoples blog on my own?

I leave you with the Scripture that is an inspiration to me and for
A Father's Love
ISAIAH 49:15-16 Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for a child she has borne? But even if it were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on my hands. Ever before me is a picture of Jerusalem's walls in ruin