Good thing one of my resolutions was not to blog more often in this new year or I would have failed epically at that! Anyway, happy new year..I hope 2012 has been treating you well. So this post will be a nice update from last.
Last time, I mentioned how I was disappointed in the effort I had put forth in some of my classes and the sticky mess I put myself for finals..well it turns out that I busted my butt in the name of the Lord to glorify Him in my academics..something I should've done all semester. In reference to the class I had to make nearly a 100 to receive an A, I knew what the first three questions would concern: if you read the 3 books for the class...well I hadn't read Mark during the school year but have before so Yes, skimmed read another book so Yes, and the other Nope. I figured those answers would suffice so I remained focus on the materials we learned in class hoping that that was the majority of the test. So I STUDIED for that test! Test day comes and sure enough the first three questions--Have you read _____ this semester in its entirety? Shooot! He got specific with the question...so I was not going to lie; so I marked No for the first three questions out of 50....which would mean that I already made a 94....a B even though I knew all the other questions with precision. I was living with the B because that was what I deserved. However, it is truly by grace that either did not count those three questions or appreciated my honesty...either way, I came out with an A in the class. When I found out, I was overwhelmed with tears of joy. It painted a picture of G0d's grace and mercy...I deserved to receive a B but didn't and received an A instead. Oh His grace, cannot be more thankful for his living saving Grace!!
Next I got to start off my new year in a different but joyful, memorable way. Passion2012 began Jan 2 in the Georgia Dome...to those that do not know about Passion Conference..google it! But I had already decided at the beginning of the semester to not go for multiple reasons but knew I could watch it live stream....just what I did. I invited over friends each night for the three night sessions...amazing. Got to see G0d's Word brought through praise and teaching from some great folks but what I loved most was that it was a glimpse of Heaven. As my blog references, this life is just a mist...and some days I often wish like Paul that this mist can vanish so that I can be at the feet of God...but Passion live stream gave the small glimpse of worshipping before the throne of God. 45,000 college students were in the Dome and it was said that 50,000 plus were tuning in live from 19 countries around the world. Though I was not in the Dome personally, my sisters and I got a chance to worship with the community of Christ in an amazing way. Tons of folks worshipping the Most High! Cannot get over that...nor the fact that 19 different countries tuned in, which means that many of folks were up in the wee hours of the morning watching Passion..and some of those could have very well been from countries that deny His Name proclaimed. Just amazing! And in addition, the cause Passion supported this year was to end modern-day slavery: human trafficking and forced labor. Check out all that was raised in the four day conference to end oppression effecting 27 million people.
I hope this year does not just pass by without thought to who G0d desires for you to be..but it be a year that you proclaim His Name in any and all ways. Remember Jesus' grace and mercy has covered your sin and flaws and that is not something to keep bottled up but something to shout with praise.
Last time, I mentioned how I was disappointed in the effort I had put forth in some of my classes and the sticky mess I put myself for finals..well it turns out that I busted my butt in the name of the Lord to glorify Him in my academics..something I should've done all semester. In reference to the class I had to make nearly a 100 to receive an A, I knew what the first three questions would concern: if you read the 3 books for the class...well I hadn't read Mark during the school year but have before so Yes, skimmed read another book so Yes, and the other Nope. I figured those answers would suffice so I remained focus on the materials we learned in class hoping that that was the majority of the test. So I STUDIED for that test! Test day comes and sure enough the first three questions--Have you read _____ this semester in its entirety? Shooot! He got specific with the question...so I was not going to lie; so I marked No for the first three questions out of 50....which would mean that I already made a 94....a B even though I knew all the other questions with precision. I was living with the B because that was what I deserved. However, it is truly by grace that either did not count those three questions or appreciated my honesty...either way, I came out with an A in the class. When I found out, I was overwhelmed with tears of joy. It painted a picture of G0d's grace and mercy...I deserved to receive a B but didn't and received an A instead. Oh His grace, cannot be more thankful for his living saving Grace!!
Next I got to start off my new year in a different but joyful, memorable way. Passion2012 began Jan 2 in the Georgia Dome...to those that do not know about Passion Conference..google it! But I had already decided at the beginning of the semester to not go for multiple reasons but knew I could watch it live stream....just what I did. I invited over friends each night for the three night sessions...amazing. Got to see G0d's Word brought through praise and teaching from some great folks but what I loved most was that it was a glimpse of Heaven. As my blog references, this life is just a mist...and some days I often wish like Paul that this mist can vanish so that I can be at the feet of God...but Passion live stream gave the small glimpse of worshipping before the throne of God. 45,000 college students were in the Dome and it was said that 50,000 plus were tuning in live from 19 countries around the world. Though I was not in the Dome personally, my sisters and I got a chance to worship with the community of Christ in an amazing way. Tons of folks worshipping the Most High! Cannot get over that...nor the fact that 19 different countries tuned in, which means that many of folks were up in the wee hours of the morning watching Passion..and some of those could have very well been from countries that deny His Name proclaimed. Just amazing! And in addition, the cause Passion supported this year was to end modern-day slavery: human trafficking and forced labor. Check out all that was raised in the four day conference to end oppression effecting 27 million people.
I hope this year does not just pass by without thought to who G0d desires for you to be..but it be a year that you proclaim His Name in any and all ways. Remember Jesus' grace and mercy has covered your sin and flaws and that is not something to keep bottled up but something to shout with praise.
