These days my focus has been really great. My vision and purpose personally and spiritually pertaining to life has been dramatically changed over the last year. Like I said in my last blog in 2010 I referred to my life not being totally surrendered to God; which we could never do in the first place. When I use this term I mean that I became more concerned with myself, my rights, and my feelings and it took my focus. Through my quiet/study time God is revealing how desperately the world needs Him. People are lost, full of self seeking pleasures, and many are playing church like it's entertainment. I am personally not well either, and never will be, but I can strive to live a life centered, or abiding in Christ. Whenever I get to the place that I believe that I am okay I have deceived myself. We are not in a hopeless delimma, but when we become self righteous we push people away instead of drawing them in. Who am I touching, bringing to Christ, and how many members and partners do the ministry have. None of that means anything. My job is simple preach Jesus. Leave the results up to God. Thinking this way has brought me burnout, and I become consumed with what others are saying, and thinking.
God has removed that loneliness that plagued me in 2010, and has brought me comfort. This comfort, peace, and joy comes from spending time with Him daily. My morning nature walks, and prayer times and jogs has been a blessing in my life. God has placed a burden on my heart to share His gospel not judge, but to love others where they are. I also am learning patience with the many things that God has place on my heart to do. They will not happen over night, but through seeking Him, and making one good choice at a time. I have been blessed through serving in the military. The VA is assisting me in obtaining a beautiful home in South Beach Miami. First seek the kingdom, and everything else will come. Whatever comes my goal is to keep God first and allow what He teaches me to become a part of me which pours into the lives of those I come into contact with. One final note: My daugther has dropped on me that she is engaged and will be marrying in March. It touched my heart to hear this, but like everything else these days I have turned them over to God. I will be traveling to New Jersey at the end of Feburary to spend some time with family. Until next time - God Bless
Pastor Ken
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