"W" Looking Pants

Tonight my family an I watched home videos. Last Christmas we had all of our videos put onto DVDs and I love watching them together. But tonight one of the scenes gave me something to think about... It opened to a 3 year old me crying and Mom talking to me. After listening for a moment you realize that I'm upset because in a picture I drew, the pants looked like a "W" so I got angry and "teared it up.". Both Mom and Dad are trying to make me feel better, reasoning with me that I draw very well for a 3 year old etc etc. However, you can tell they're trying not to laugh. Finally I just curled up in Mom's lap and wanted to be held.

I couldn't help but think about how God must see us and our problems. We act like the world is coming to an end, and may even feel that way. He isn't condescending or rude. He doesn't tell us to shut up because our problems are no big deal. Rather, seeing that we're making a fuss out of something that is going to turn out okay in the end, He reasons with us, speaks identity over us, asks us to go try again, and finally welcomes us when we go to be held. He knows it's going to be alright. He sees the big picture. He has a plan. He isn't stressing out about what to do or how he's going to fix our big mistake. All He does is listen and love. Man, that's a beautiful picture. I had to share. Hopefully it touched you like it did me. So if you ever feel like everything is going wrong, remember the "W pants" and run to Abba. He'll take care of it...

Is He Strong Enough?

WOW. I have an INCREDIBLE story to share. My friend Cassi Coder told it tonight in lifegroup. I met Cassi in August and have gotten to know her better this semester as we are in Lifegroup and two classes together. Well tonight she told a story I have to pass along. This weekend her family came to visit her in Norman. She has a precious little four year old brother who always says that he "wants to see her school." As they were driving around this weekend he asked, "Cassi. Is God strong enough to lift things?" Trying to figure out what he meant, Cassi explained that God holds the earth and such. "But is He strong enough to lift things?" he asked again. Cassi asked if he meant things like a car or what he was meaning. He replied, "Can God lift your school? Because He is right now. Do you hear that booming? It's so loud and I see Him lifting it!" Chills? I think so!! Man, that's some incredible knowledge and faith of a child! God is ROCKING NORMAN, and I can't wait to see what He continues to do! I look forward to the day when people think of the revival rather than football when they think of Norman. Fire reign down!

"Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told... For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay... The righteous shall live by his faith." Habakkuk 1:5,2:3-4

"Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3-4

"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions." Joel 2:28

"For thus says the Lord of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land. And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts." Haggai 2:6-7

"And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us." 1 John 5:14

"Restore us, O Lord God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved!" Psalm 80:19

"For our God is a CONSUMING FIRE." Hebrews 12:29

God, I long to see Heaven come to Earth!