"Jesus Loves the Little Children"

Hey guys!!! A quick note from Mission Arlington Day #1, we had an absolutely awesome day today, we had the opportunity to hang out with a ton of kids over at a low income apartment complex in Grand Prairie and had an awesome time sharing the love of Jesus Christ with them, it was amazing!!!

The coolest part was getting to see all those kids and see how their faces literally lit up the moment we started talking to them about just doing a Bible Study!!! It was crazy how happy they got when we just hung out with them for a while, makes you wonder if that was what Jesus meant when He said, "Let the little children come to me, and if anyone of you hinder them, it would be better for you to have a hillstone tied around your neck and be thrust into the ocean..." ...pretty harsh words but seeing it in action how much God was just smiling down when we were just hanging out with them, we didn't get too deep in theological discussion or bicker and argue over petty things, we simply loved them where they were and gave them a great time of fellowship...thought for today...just love the little children as Jesus does...here in Arlington at least it has already paid off, maybe we should bring that same love back home....you think?-Grace and Peace.

"The Little Things..."-Proverbs 3:5-6

Do you recognize God in the littlest of things? Better yet, do you acknowledge God in the littlest of things? Tying your shoes, drinking a glass of water, putting on your makeup, reading through a book, walking through the school halls, looking at the sky, taking your first breath every morning, listening to music, watching Secret Life?

The question is, do you acknowledge God in the littlest of things?

Proverbs 3:5-6 states this, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on YOUR OWN understanding, but in ALL your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path."

So, do you acknowledge God in the littlest of things? Is God a part of everything in your life? Just something for you to think about...He desires to be...will you let Him?...He's calling you...will you listen?...He has a Word for you today, will you hear it?...Just wondering.

"God is Light in the Midst of Darkness"-1 John 1:1-6

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to be there when God created the Heavens and the Earth? (I know...random thought huh?)...Anyway, how cool would it have been to be there and hear the voice of God proclaim, "LET THERE BE LIGHT," and to put His hands down into the dirt when He created Adam and then put him to sleep to make Eve out of him? How crazy a thought that is to think about, that He would simply speak things into existence and they would not only appear there out of literally no where, but that they would be fully functioning beings and created to be in perfect relationship with God. Imagine what it was like for Adam, he appears, he's talking to God and being told of his blessings and his life and what's not recorded was the questions he must've had like, "how did I get here," "what am I here for?" You see, God created all these things simply through His breath but the coolest of them all?...LIGHT!

You see, God Himself was literally the light that He created, that existed before the creation of the world, you see throughout Scripture we read of so many examples of God calling Himself the LIGHT and He shines throughout the darkness of our lives. It's so encouraging to know that God is the light of the world and that He wants to be that Light in our lives individually as well...take courage in that today that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all...Grace and Peace.

"Perfect Love"-John 15:1-9

This is the perfect love between a Father and a Son, the perfect relationship that we can only dream about...however, that relationship is available to us...Jesus says, "I have loved you with the love I have with the Father..now remain in MY Love" How cool...the same love Jesus had with His Father, He shares with us...perfect love, perfect relationship...our challenge?...Remain in that love...if it changes...it's us not Him...remain in His love.

You see, when Jesus speaks these words...He's literal...He means that the same love that He has with God is the same love He wants to love us with if we know Him...Do you know that kind of love...Do you experience that kind of love...if not, here's your chance...Jesus wants to love you...He wants you to know that you are loved and that nothing can take that love away....having a rough day, worried about something, wanting more from life? Remain in His LOVE and our peace will be found in Him...Remember: "Apart from me...you can do nothing."-JESUS

Grace and Peace.