What's Your Story?

Thank you for today's sermon message.  My husband attended and enjoyed Dave Toycen's (President of World Vision) message about being God's hands and feet and asking ourselves, "What is our story?" and does it include God. 

I asked myself this question today and heard God telling me that my story does include Him and that change and discomfort are here.  Being a Christian is not meant to be easy... it's a task and a challenge that God has given us.

Matthew 9:18-26
Jesus Heals in Response to Faith
God is capable of anything, we just have to believe... There are more Christians in China than there are Christians in Canada.  This alone makes me laugh.  God is a symbol of hope.  Does that mean, Canadian have no hope or feel they don't need hope...

My classroom is a mission field... I see it now.  I saw it then, but now God has asked me to share my story with them...

So Father, use me, my hands, my feet, my voice to share your love and hope for all who are ready to hear your words...

Romans 8:9-17
Life in the Spirit
This passage tells us that the Holy Spirit lives in all Christians.  It helps guide us to live a live that is pleasing to God.  However, we fall into the temptatations of sin and refuse to listen the Holy Spirit, death is inevitable. We are all God's children and accepted into His family when we choose to live a Godly life.  However, be aware that although we may share in God's treasures, we will also share in His suffering.  Thus, being a Christian is not all glorious and merciful.  It can be painful and discouraging.

My husband told me that the song we sang in service today, "I will offer up my life, in spirit and truth " is one that resonates with him. All we have is from God... thus, this life I have is also His.

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