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my prayer
My prayer
Well, God, if I live a few years on this earth and have to give up “comfort” it’s ok. And if I can’t get to always feel like I’m in charge or even that I know what I’m doing, I’m ok. And if I get persecuted for being who you call me to be, and people get downright nasty, It’s ok. And if I Never get to live out the “American Dream” and have an impeccable husband, and impeccable house, and impeccable minivan, and impeccable kids, I’m ok. And if I spend my whole life in weird shadows in unglamorous places and never really get recognized, it’s ok.. If I don’t do the traditional “ministry” and fit into a typical position, it’s ok.
But God, please be with me, Please be behind me and in me and through me. Let me at least know that you are guiding me, and that you will see me through. When men fail me, and they will I want you God. May I run to you and into your arms and throw myself at you day in and day out. May you really really be my solace, my strength, my strong tower and my comforter, my guide, my Lord, my love, my joy.
God, when it’s all said and done and my life has been poured out unto completion – may you be glorified! May it be a sweet smelling offering to you and my you say, “Well done good and faithful servant. Now come and enter my rest.”
This is my prayer.
Well, God, if I live a few years on this earth and have to give up “comfort” it’s ok. And if I can’t get to always feel like I’m in charge or even that I know what I’m doing, I’m ok. And if I get persecuted for being who you call me to be, and people get downright nasty, It’s ok. And if I Never get to live out the “American Dream” and have an impeccable husband, and impeccable house, and impeccable minivan, and impeccable kids, I’m ok. And if I spend my whole life in weird shadows in unglamorous places and never really get recognized, it’s ok.. If I don’t do the traditional “ministry” and fit into a typical position, it’s ok.
But God, please be with me, Please be behind me and in me and through me. Let me at least know that you are guiding me, and that you will see me through. When men fail me, and they will I want you God. May I run to you and into your arms and throw myself at you day in and day out. May you really really be my solace, my strength, my strong tower and my comforter, my guide, my Lord, my love, my joy.
God, when it’s all said and done and my life has been poured out unto completion – may you be glorified! May it be a sweet smelling offering to you and my you say, “Well done good and faithful servant. Now come and enter my rest.”
This is my prayer.
Friday, April 16, 2010
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Road
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
and i must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.
- J.R.R. Tolkien
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
and i must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.
- J.R.R. Tolkien
Monday, February 15, 2010
sometimes we need friends to remind us that we have toes
At work a few weeks ago, I realized something. I was preparing samples of dirt when I realized the significance of Jesus waking on water. Now, I know, this story is totally over done at church. On any given Sunday, some pastor at some church in the country is preaching on this. Nothing I am about to say is original or new. It’s just that I realized it.
Matthew 14: 22-34
Jesus Walks on the Water
22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable distance[a] from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. 27But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." 28"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." 29"Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" 32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." 34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
Now when Jesus shows up all the disciples start freaking out but only one wants to walk out and meet Jesus. We some times have to go out of our comfort zones and go. Go someplace that may not make since or even be safe. But we have to go. Jesus is out there.
But my realization was what happened when Peter was on the water. Trucken’ toward Jesus and took his eyes off Jesus. He began to sink!
I have realized that I’ve taken a step out of that boat named metaphor and are too fair out to turn back. I start to panic and bam I am in the water, not going toward Jesus. And boy to I sink fast.
Some times I forget the amazing journey God has called me to be on. And I sink like a rock. Right down to the bottom. I just can’t see what is in front of me. A friend told me a yesterday that sometimes we need friends to remind us that we have toes. And yes my friend is right. We need to be reminded sometimes that the road we are on is worth it. It may not seem so in the right now but it will be in the end.
Matthew 14: 22-34
Jesus Walks on the Water
22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable distance[a] from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. 27But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." 28"Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." 29"Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" 32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." 34When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
Now when Jesus shows up all the disciples start freaking out but only one wants to walk out and meet Jesus. We some times have to go out of our comfort zones and go. Go someplace that may not make since or even be safe. But we have to go. Jesus is out there.
But my realization was what happened when Peter was on the water. Trucken’ toward Jesus and took his eyes off Jesus. He began to sink!
I have realized that I’ve taken a step out of that boat named metaphor and are too fair out to turn back. I start to panic and bam I am in the water, not going toward Jesus. And boy to I sink fast.
Some times I forget the amazing journey God has called me to be on. And I sink like a rock. Right down to the bottom. I just can’t see what is in front of me. A friend told me a yesterday that sometimes we need friends to remind us that we have toes. And yes my friend is right. We need to be reminded sometimes that the road we are on is worth it. It may not seem so in the right now but it will be in the end.
I spent an amazing week-ish in Denver with Erin M last week! Here is my last video blog update. I so have to move to Denver, CO by June. That would be sweet!
Denver, CO : Two from Lisa Ralph on Vimeo.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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help
You don't need a church structure to follow Jesus. Go Out and DO.
listen to this
Helping Jesus. - Mike Sares Scum of the earth chruch
listen to this
Helping Jesus. - Mike Sares Scum of the earth chruch
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
dream
so i just realized something. I have met some amazing people. One person has a amazing vision for her life to help stop human trafficking. another guy wants to eradicate malaria from Africa. One guy that gives people amazing opportunity to challenge people to step out from themselves and live for something grater.
These are all amazing dreams that God has given them. I am so frustrated because i don't have one of these dreams. or even know what I am suppose to do. I just realized that i just want people to see Jesus. that's it. now what does that mean?
These are all amazing dreams that God has given them. I am so frustrated because i don't have one of these dreams. or even know what I am suppose to do. I just realized that i just want people to see Jesus. that's it. now what does that mean?
Monday, January 18, 2010
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