Blog it.

It's already the end of January which means... one less month to a warmer weather!!!!  I can't wait for summer.  I'm over winter and I have come to dread this extremely cold weather!  I just can't do it anymore -.- I'm tired of wearing my puffy jacket every time I go out :(
Okay okay, I'll stop complaining.

Anywho, I know I haven't blogged for a while but yesterday I felt something in my heart that I wanted to write about, and I said "blog it, why not."

Back in my church in Texas, Semilla de Mostaza, we have been studying the book of Matthew.  For the past 3 weeks I believe, we have been on chapter 10.  I read and re-read what we are studying and it amazes me how God reveals new things through His scripture.  There is a certain phrase that caught my eye: "As you go.." (verse 7).  We have to remember that this is when Jesus is sending out His disciples for the first time.

"As you go preach this message: "The Kingdom of Heaven is near."  Heal the sick, raise the dead, clean those with leprosy, drive out demons.  Freely you have received, freely give." - Matthew 10:7

In other words, serve others as you go.  It's so easy to get caught up in this city life.  Everybody rushes, we are trying to get from point A to point B as fast as possible and we forget the people around us.  One thing I remind myself everyday is to live a missional life.  Doing mission work is not only about going over seas to spread the gospel, but to be missional wherever we are, in our community, our town, in this city.  I don't have to wait until I get to church to start serving.  I have to serve others as I go, as I'm trying to get to my destination; and I have been guilty of focusing on my own things and ignoring the needs of the people that cross my path when I'm out in the city.  Therefore, when I'm walking to the train or when I'm on the train; meet people, serve others, simply share Jesus' love, compassion & tenderness with people as I go...

All is grace,