I Really Don't Know...

 I was watching a show online the other day and a question was raised that they really didn't have an answer for.  The man hosting his podcast had a gentleman on who was catholic.  I am most definitely not catholic but I like to study other religions to see the differences along with similarities.  Doing this allows me to see things on a more broad spectrum and be more hyper focused on my Christianity.  The question asked was simply "What was God doing before Creation, before even creating the Angels?"  I thought this might be the most impossible question to try and even come up with any answer.  The guest thought for a moment and then stated that he doesn't know for sure, but he believes that God was planning creation as a loving father even then.  This answer was perfect.  Think about this for a minute.  God our Creator, Father, Alpha and the Omega, The Beginning and the End was planning our existence before anything.  He loves you so much that He took His time in creating you perfectly out of His Love for you.  God set in motion His Perfect Plan for us all when He never had to, He chose to.  I would ask you today to Chose Him back, Love Him with all your heart, be Thankful for everything in your life.  Everything is a blessing, even having to dig our car out of the snow.  I am thankful that I can still do this.  I now have a throwback to David Letterman Show:  Top 10 Things God could have been doing before Creation:

10. Sleeping Peacefully  (if you have kids you understand this one)

9. Golfing The Cosmos

8. Playing Guitar Hero

7. Sitting in absolute Silence  (Again kids reference)

6. Writing a Perfect Book  A.K.A The Bible.

5. Playing PlayStation 

4. Creating Tik Toks 

3. Sitting on His first created beach

2. Creating a Platypus because why not?

1. Loving us before we existed

I will end this message on this, Firstly if you are too young to know what a Letterman Top Ten list is look them up, Secondly God has Loved you before Creation, Lastly it's not too late to Love Him back.  

A Question Answered...

 I was on my morning walk around campus and it is a beautiful day.  I don't mind the colder weather and absolutely love seeing the moon in the morning sky.  The sun is amazing, but the moon is my favorite thing to look at.  I don't really know why but it just captivates me.  Sorry that was a squirrel moment, so back to the story.  On my way back to my office I ask God a simple but heartfelt question.  "Is my father and sister in Heaven with you?"  My father was never a spiritual man, but the pastor who gave him his last rites said that my father accepted Jesus into his heart and ask for forgiveness of his sins.  I hope that this is true and not a statement of comfort from that pastor.  My sister was a believer in Christ Jesus, but never had that opportunity to repent of her sins before her light was taken from us all.  I also asked God if I am on the right path, and what else can I do to be more like the man you want me to be?  I have never heard that voice in my head giving me the answers or had an Angel appear before me.  If you have had this happen to you then that is a true blessing and be thankful.  As I am getting closer to my office building, I look to my right and see many cars in the parking lot, but my attention is immediately on one.  I focus in on the license plate and is has one simple word on it.  That word was TRUST.  I walk this campus every morning and don't recall ever seeing this car or plate.  So, there is my answer.  Simple yet obvious.  I know all of us are looking for answers to questions, and I would say just take a look around because that answer is probably staring you in the face.  God could slap you in the face but then what do you really learn.  Pay attention and be patient.  God and Jesus love you and will come to you if you ask, but maybe not in the way you would expect.  Questions are answered by our loving Father, but you must also be prepared and open for that answer.  It may not be the one you were really wanting.  Have Faith and Trust in the Lord for those answers, even when times seem bleak.  He has never left your side and will Sheppard you on to the right path always.  

Just Look Up....

 Well it's been awhile since I last posted on here.  My apologies for being silent for that time.  Life can throw some crazy things at you.  God is forever the teacher, and His lessons can come from anything.  I don't want to go into specifics, but we have had some challenges recently in our lives.  Not complaining at all about any of it.  The situation put Amy and my Faith to a real test.  This was the lesson that God was teaching us.  Even when things go sideways look deeper into your Faith in Him that this was all part of the plan and that He was with you every step of the way, guiding us, giving comfort in a stressful situation.  I find comfort in a very simple phrase that I repeat daily.  Look up, and be Thankful for everything.  This includes even the difficult season you may be going through.  I know because we are coming out of one ourselves.  Even as difficult and stressful that it was, We are thankful to God for it.  God's lessons are so simple, and a perfect part of His Plan for you.  Give Thanks to Him at All Times.  We have friends that are also going through some very tough seasons right now.  A job loss after spending most of your life there.  He is so thankful for everything that has happened.  My friend is so inspiring to me.  He could have chosen another path, but has dove deeper into his Faith.  It's an amazing thing to see.  Another friends spouse is having some crazy medical issues, but yet their Faith holds strong.  I continue to Pray for them and that God will reveal to them why and where it will lead them from here.  Remember God works on His schedule.  He will move mountains, even if it's a pebble at a time.  So, Look Up To The Sky, admire the beauty around you, and be Thankful For Everything.