Posted by: Michel | 01/09/2011

New Year, New Life

And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
Romans 13:11

I woke up at 7:20 yesterday and got to school just a little bit late, i checked with my teachers regarding my college recomendations. we watch a movie in two of my classes and played computer games in the third. i came home early and ate lunch. i prayed and read my Bible for a little while then played ping-pong with a guy that was visiting. i ate again then went to Bible study and servants meeting at church. after that i went to Glory Days with my friends then went home, tried working on my sunday school lesson, and slept.

for what, why, what did i gain, anything? if i did the above then  i would have gained just as much as you did reading it. nothing. but that’s not what i did, that’s what my body did.

You see how dry it was to read my schedule? a lot of days are just as dry, if not more dry. and if living that schedule was just as dry as reading it then what’s the point of this life? but as always there more than what meets the eye.

there’s the attitude, thoughts, and desires right?

I woke up at 7:20 yesterday and got to school late but while i was walking i thought about the checklist i had made for getting college apps ready, then i checked with my teachers regarding my college recomendations and thought that they were on time. we watch a movie in two of my classes and i thought one of them was pretty exciting. We played computer games in the third class and i thought i was smart for getting some work done. i came home early and thought about the ice on the ground while walking then ate lunch and thought it was pretty cool that i made it home right when my parents were about to eat. i prayed and read my Bible for a while and didn’t feel very into it. then played ping-pong with a guy that was visiting and desired to beat him but he was really good. i ate again then went to Bible study and servants meeting at church and i enjoyed the topics. after that i went to Glory Days with my friends and felt like i was all grown up and able to go out when i wanted. then i went home, tried working on my sunday school lesson while feeling a little guilty for leaving it to the last minute, and finally slept while working on the lesson.

Was that better? a little less dry? absolutely not. and again if life was that boring then there’s no point to it. but again that’s not what i did, that’s what my body and counsiousness did. there’s more to life then that, there’s more to life then what meets the eye.

there is more to life right? but reading over those two descriptions of my day maybe you can’t think of anything right now… watch this video:

BUT DID YOU SEE THE MURDER WHO WAS AFTER ME THAT DAY!?!? AND THE VIOLENCE THAT WENT ON!?!?
DID YOU SEE THAT THERE WAS ALSO ULTIMATE PEACE AND JOY AVAILABLE!?!?

with that in mind go up and read the above descriptions of my day again….

Mouse over this to see what to do.

John 10:10 & Matthew 11 are hidden in each one of our days:

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
John 10:10

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
Matthew 11:12, 28-30

Now you see it. now that it was brought to your attention. i can go my whole life and never see what’s really going on behind the scenes.

New Year. New Life. Let’s take the blindfold off and wake up to the state of our spiritual life, the attacks on us, and the great comfort and love awaiting us.

And in the  spirit of the new year, check out our 2011 New Years Talent Show Performance!!!

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Responses

  1. +++ كل سنة وانت طيب حبيبى +++
    السيد المسيح قال فى العالم سيكون لكم ضيق ،لكن ثقوا، أنا قد غلبتُ العالم يوحنا 16: 33) ) وايضا سياتى وقت حينما ييظنون انهم يقدمون خدمة لله
    وايضا: إنجيل متى 10: 22 وَتَكُونُونَ مُبْغَضِينَ مِنَ الْجَمِيعِ مِنْ أَجْلِ اسْمِي. …قتلونكم
    ص69 وَلَمَّا فَتَحَ الْخَتْمَ الْخَامِسَ، رَأَيْتُ تَحْتَ الْمَذْبَحِ نُفُوسَ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا مِنْ أَجْلِ كَلِمَةِ اللهِ، وَمِنْ أَجْلِ الشَّهَادَةِ الَّتِي كَانَتْ عِنْدَهُمْ،
    10 وَصَرَخُوا بِصَوْتٍ عَظِيمٍ قَائِلِينَ: «حَتَّى مَتَى أَيُّهَا السَّيِّدُ الْقُدُّوسُ وَالْحَقُّ، لاَ تَقْضِي وَتَنْتَقِمُ لِدِمَائِنَا مِنَ السَّاكِنِينَ عَلَى الأَرْضِ؟»
    11 فَأُعْطُوا كُلُّ وَاحِدٍ ثِيَابًا بِيضًا، وَقِيلَ لَهُمْ أَنْ يَسْتَرِيحُوا زَمَانًا يَسِيرًا أَيْضًا حَتَّى يَكْمَلَ الْعَبِيدُ رُفَقَاؤُهُمْ، وَإِخْوَتُهُمْ أَيْضًا، الْعَتِيدُونَ أَنْ يُقْتَلُوا مِثْلَهُمْ.
    ربنا موجود

  2. I LOVE YOU SHOSHTA.


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