today's rant

A buddy is really hurting. It drives me crazy. I have so much support in ministry and I feel like I'm not up to snuff, but he has been going at it for a long time with no support from the majority of his church family. So my heart is going out to him. I hope that you will pray for him as I will too.

Paul and Silas were completely wronged in acts 16, I've been rereading this passage this week trying to let it soak in that there are those who are struggling for the cause of Christ. And it just reminds me of the crazy fact that Christians are challenged more than any other group of people to not despair. We don't despair, because we are filled the this crazy hope that we're not alone in our struggle against anything.

It's crazy, I know. But, I know my friend will be alright no matter if he decides to stay or go. I am filled with hope that people (close people I love) will not turn their backs on God because they get caught up in petty differences about where to worship. That people who don't know it will realize that salvation is a gift, it can't be earned. I'm filled with hope that I'll be able to grow and better represent Christ to other people. I have a helpless feeling all the time that I am not doing anything to impact the world for Christ. But it doesn't diminish my hope. Writing this increases my hope. My prayer for you today is the same one that the disciples prayed. Pray it for me too: "Lord, increase our faith."