Apartments, Cars, Hearts

This blog was going to be about how we trust each other with everything. It was going to talk about how everything, including cars, is happily handed over to the next person. But it has been a while since I've written and a lot has happened. Not to say that it isnt still the case, that as a Family we give over everything, dying to self for our brother. Because its even greater now.

We encountered a visitor over the past week. A girl has been staying with us (the girls) since Sunday because she got kicked out of her apartment. She's different, describing herself as a Wiccan and a stubborn ox. She made herself 'at home' very quickly. Its been really hard. We all joke and say with a yawn "Its emotionally draining in here..."

Family, this is a battle. Because we know its obedience but at the same time we feel like we want to wash our hands of this. God brought us this girl to teach us something. We are still trying to figure that out. If its patience, we're going to have lots of it. If its to be able to show love to non-believers, we'll be able to. If its for our own shortcomings to be revealed then, God show us! This is so hard, but God is so good!

Four and a Half Laughs

I have the absolute best friends in the whole wide world. We laugh four and a half times at cell phones being eaten. And we celebrate the even times, like 11:02. Jesus Christ is the reason for our joy. Even if it is weird. Read the headliner. Somewhere along the way, Jesus got a hold of us and now we're all weird. I wouldnt have it any other way. PRAISE GOD!

Hotdog Buns and Tap Water

Sound delicious? It was better than you think. We were all worshiping and singing and praying when the decision was made to take communion. And all we had was hotdog buns and tap water. It was the most makeshift time of worship I've ever had. God is so good to let us do the silly things in a serious way. It was awesome...

Becoming who we are...

As humans we need interaction with other humans. Iron sharpens iron just as we sharpen each other in the faith. Its a necessity.

I have a family. They're not related by blood or marriage or anything else that can join you as an earthly family. I have a family of believers, my brothers and sisters in Christ. God has joined us as believers to live life together. And its amazing. This passion that we all share is Love. It binds us. It creates in our souls a need for God and a need for one another.

The reason I'm telling you all of this is because about a week ago I had no friends. No real friends that are encouraging and will hold me accountable for my actions. A week ago I was also in a relationship that was becoming disasterous to my soul. And within one week that all changed. I broke off the relationship. And when I did I felt this burden lifted and this freedom landed on my heart. And a friend from work invited me with him to hang out with his group, his family. And we worshiped. And prayed, and cried, and fellowshipped. My heart told me that this was where I was meant to be. Not just in the physical place inside of an apartment but the place inside my heart where I found all of that joy. God was calling me back to His feet. And I came running...