Spiritual Sundays

We had the craziest experience at the DMV last week and its one I’ll never forget. For some reason the line was really long that day. The line of people went out the doors and extended around two corners of the building. Seeing a line like this automatically makes people grumpy here in California because without a line the usual wait is 2 hours.

About 10 minutes into the wait we see this man casually set up a bench stool and stand on it so we could all see him. The man introduced himself and then proceeds to start preaching about God. I do have to say that I like his style. It was not the typical you are all sinners and talk down to the crowd approach. Nope this man had a full on half hour sermon prepared on how the world is headed towards the end of days and I thought it was pretty good.

It was interesting to stand there and watch peoples reactions. A few were quiet, a few of us were ok with it I mean after all we are just standing there doing nothing in line and the rest were just downright angry. I don’t mean mildly angry but furious. Some people were actually talking about getting out of line to go and mess with this man.

Here is the interesting part. Some guy literally pulls out a satanic book. I’m not kidding it was black and had a red satanic symbol on the front and markings and he totally started showing it to all the people around him.

The guy was laughing and saying “Should I go up and show the preacher this” and people were totally supporting him. Now the satan supporter is even more excited about his evil book and showing it to more people. Really you are going to actually show that to us all? I’m also thinking to myself wow these folks will support the guy condoning evil and turn into an angry mob against the guy proposing love and positive change, WTF.

What is wrong with people? If this preacher would have been a comedian no one would have complained at all. I’m not a cram it down your throat believer in God. I feel people should come to God in their own timing not by being harassed but Ill support this message any day. If people would have listened instead of scowling, his message was actually kind of freaky due to all the stats he had put together on the earth’s movements and other things that are going on lately.

This process of preaching and satanic book showing went on for 30 minutes. Maybe people were already agitated due to the long line and might have responded differently in an alternate environment but looking at the majority of individuals who actually wanted to possibly harm this guy was scary.

My reaction is this. I don’t think that preaching to a crowd at the DMV is necessarily the right thing to do but for some reason this preacher felt called to do it. Who knows maybe the man upstairs has sent him on a mission. I think it takes more courage to do what this preacher is doing vs. staying within the safe walls of the church so I just prayed for his safety as he spoke. With the reactions of some of the people in line he is going to need it on his journey.

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7/21/10

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I was listening to past services from our church. During the sermon When God Doesn’t Listen part of the Faith and Prayer series.  Larry Osborne talks about Matt Chandler a young pastor from Texas who is dealing with brain cancer. After watching the brief video that our church aired I had to learn more about Matt as he is inspiring.

Matt Chandler is vlogging about his whole experience dealing with this cancer. Vlogs as of March show that he has gone through the surgery and is doing ok. What I like about Matt is that he still has so much fire and during some of his vlogs will read scripture to clarify his thoughts.

I have not viewed all the vlogs yet but I will. I have skipped around his story and so far the most inspiring vlog for me is the second week. In my opinion Matt’s website is one that should be followed especially if you believe in God. Matt’s discussions really prove that God can be showing mercy and grace even in dark times. The problem is we just can’t see it yet but need to have patience and faith in His plan.

There has not been a post since March and I now am anxiously awaiting Matt’s next update. I have prayed for Matt’s healing and was hoping that my readers would too. We need more people like Matt around whose stories can help guide us through dark times.

Matts vlogs

6/18/10

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I received this picture and I’m still trying to figure out what it means. I guess this image could have many different meanings. I just thought that it was a very creative and pretty image and wanted to share. What do you feel when you see this picture?

6/14/10

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My pastor had these statements on faith and I thought that they were amazing. I always felt guilty when I would have doubts but these quotes really helped me to grow and understand.

Faith isn’t what rescues us it guides us. Biblical faith is trusting God enough to do what he says.

Without faith it is impossible to please God. You can give and give but it won’t matter. Hebrews 6

Biblical faith is not the absence of doubt. Your faith is greatest when doubt is at its greatest but you still obey.

Faith is not just believing in God.

Dr. Larry Osborne

5/9/10

I received this in an email and thought that it would be perfect for today. Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children.

Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester.

Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares.

Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together.

Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all the gifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love. Matt 5:44

5/6/10

Here is a nice write up that goes well with this prayer by another blogger.  Faith Filled Mom