Traveling

— Friends —

ET is moving to China to teach english. Watch over my friend… May you guide her and direct her on this overseas trip.
B & K are engaged…
SS is now SM. God bless their union and their move to Alaska.
FC is dating again. Open my friend’s eyes to love… and where it comes from.
LT & AC are re-learning the art of friendship. God bless friends that are closer than brothers.
I.L. is going on another business trip to Thailand. Keep him safe with all the new diseases and other scary stuff going on there.
D.P. is InteresteD in NM. God, if it is Your will, let it be so.
H & S are dating. Keep it centered upon you, Lord.
B is going through some tough times. Lord, Lead her through…
BH is giving a 2nd chance. Keep my friend close to your heart, Lord.
HL is seeking. Give him the faith to knock.
TV is doing well in AL. I pray that you will open his eyes and help him realize that he is not alone in a sea of people and that you are with him.
BC is like a sister to me. I pray that it will stay that way, unless it is your will.
EL just finished 4 yrs. Give her guidance in seeking a job and possibly more schooling.
JH is trying to handle a 40 hr workweek along with full-time classes and a girl. God with you… all things are possible. As You will, Lord.

So much going on… Lord, what’s cooking? What did you want me to do?

Forget American Idol, how about some GOD?

“This is what the LORD says –
   Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;
   apart from me there is no God.
Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it.
   Let him declare and lay out before me
what has happened since I established my ancient people,
   and what is yet to come –
   yes, let him foretell what will come.
Do not tremble, do not be afraid.
   Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago?
You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me?
   No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.”

— Isaiah 44:6-8 (NIV) —

This is God calling earth. Do you copy? CallSign: Alpha Omega.

Can you mistake someone or something else for God? How do you recognize God?

1. Kingship. This is the one above all things… all powers, all kingdoms. Nothing can top him. You can be in denial, but there’s no mistaking God’s claim to ‘top of the heap’.

2. Redeemer. He is the one who has bought you from your slavery. The one who paid the price for our freedom. Freedom from the power of sin. The chains of guilt… Grab a hold of Him and you are truly free, more than any freedoms any kingdom or power on earth can grant.

3. He was around long before anyone else. First.

4. and He’ll be around long after everything is long gone. Last. (Maybe God even exists outside of time… just a cute little theory of mine…)

5. There is no other “GOD”. So a rose by any other name, most definitely does not smell as sweet… in this case anyway.

God knows our past… He knows where we are from, what we have experienced. He’s been with watching over us all this time, he would know. If you think a little bit of darkness hides some secret, think again.

God knows our future. He knows  where we are headed. He sees the problems before they appear, obstacles before they form, events before they play out.

God commands fear (read: respect) When we think about this awe-inspiring one watching over us. Seeing our sins and knowing about his view of justice, what is a human to do?

But God is more than just a deliverer of justice. He is also loving and caring. Do not be afraid. He’s on our side… if only we would let Him.

We are to bear witness before men of God. Who God is and what God wants. We are to be beacons of light, reflecting God’s love and the hope we all have in Jesus. To show all those who seek God, the Rock on which to cling in a world of shifting sands.

Stand firm with God. He will not move. Even if the entire world were to fall away, God will always be and He would like you to come along too…

Father, I pray that people would know Your character. Help me to show them how you are, by my actions and my words. Choose the words, I speak and guide my feet upon the path. Let me not stray from your ways, Lord, no matter what the temptation. Thank you for this time to see further into Your heart. May all good things come in good time. I pray this in the name of Him in whom we hope, Jesus. Amen.

Feeling poetic today… it’s a strange Monday alright… got woke up randomly twice tonite. Finally got up at 5 AM when I found myself awake regardless of whether my eyes were open or shut. Thank God I’m not even vaguely insomniatic. I’d go crazy.

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as afar as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way lead on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with as sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

– Robert Frost

I think that someone had a piece of this poem on their site…

And my shot. Certainly not Frost… but cool enough for an early monday morning.

Faith

With each step into the darkest of places,
God demands of me: “Shine the light”.
He asks us to take another step that we cannot see.
God asks me: “Who am I?”…
And unspoken, but not unheard the echo…
“Do you trust me?”
My thoughts churn and my heart races.
God speaks again, “Follow me… my child.”
Thoughts fall away and I take another step.

– ha256

Inspired by itswutucrave0o0. God Bless and have a good Monday! It’s great to be alive ain’t it?? ^_^

God and Love… (This is a ramble. Consider yourself warned. ^_^)

Isn’t it strange how everyone can so easily believe in Love… but when you talk to them about God, they’re like… I dunno. Then again, maybe not. If you believe in Love, it doesn’t change you. But if you believe in God, you can’t help but be changed. You can’t sense either God or Love. can’t touch, see, taste, hear… Is cultural influence that strong? That we think love exists, just because there are all these songs about it?

If it’s popular, it must be true? If you read it in the paper, it must be correct?

I’ve been told that I’ve been brain-washed and taught to be close-minded. But who can really judge that? Is it just people are uncomfortable about Jesus and this is a ‘normal’ reaction?
Doesn’t brain-washed mean you can no longer think logically about something? That you cling to a belief… just because your mind refuses to let it go, even after all the logically proof?

Do we think out what we believe and live accordingly? or do we just live our lives the way we want and put together justifications for it later?

I know a God that is all about LOVE… He knows about sacrifice. And He wants the BEST for me. His constant companions are TRUTH, FAITH, HOPE, HOLINESS, and LOVE.
That is why I act the way I do. Why I keep fighting against the evil within my own heart… What is your answer to the darkness in your soul?

The place where every good Christian blurb should start… or return…
Christ. Jesus Christ.

If not for Him, everything is for moot. He is the foundation. If you don’t know Him yet, perhaps today would be a good day to go out of your way and meet Him. He won’t force you. But He will change you. And don’t say I didn’t warn you, but your life will never be the same.

just some good thoughts, dying to get out…
God bless! Happy New Years!

Father, I dedicate this day into your hands. I pray that everything is as you wish. Help me to do what is right, even when I don’t feel like it. Keep me on the path to life, running the race, and fighting the good fight. May you shine through me and help me to share the greatest gift with those around me. Thank you for another day to do your will. Search my heart, Lord. Purge the darkness. Heal the wounds that no one sees. Continue your good work in me… and let the people around me see, that which the eye misses. I pray all this in the one name where there is life, Jesus. Amen.

-= Day 1: A Purpose-Filled Life =-

“For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.”
— Colossians 1:16 (NIV) —

Arrogant… That’s the first thing that comes to mind when I read the NIV version of these words. Wow, this boy is cocky. But then I remember, this is God we’re talking about here. If anyone has any reason to be arrogant/ confident, it would be HIM.

So I read over this again, and it kinda hits me more like a statement of fact. Kinda like the feeling you get when someone says a truth you’d rather not hear: “You’re going to die.”

The first chapter of the book says that any search for purpose must start with God. If you try to start anywhere else, it will get you nowhere. The analogy used is the following. If you are (as Christians assume) a creation of God, God would be the person to know its purpose. How can an invention argue with the inventor?

We were created by him and for him.
Sheesh, talk about being slotted into a pigeon hole. God’s like: I made you and I made you for myself. God has a reason for everything and everyone. This isn’t just a random mix of chaos that it seems to be. God’s at work everywhere, we just need to look for his finger print…

Visible and invisible… just the thought of invisible stuff… guh. Viruses, bacteria, demons? All I can think is… what is all that for?? But I’ve gotta trust that God’s got a purpose for those as well….

Thones, powers, rulers, and authorities. God made all of these forces. Personally, I’d rather He kept those in design and never implemented them… but that’s this puny human talking. But it gets you thinking, what kind of power does God have?

things in heaven and on earth. God rules it all and God made it all. God is most definitely supreme. Yeah, there are plenty of things to offend people here. Where do tolerance and truth meet? How do you speak the truth without cramming it down someone’s throat? yeah… good stuff. ^_^

== Dreams ==
Trying to kill roaches the size of your hand, friends chilling at your place, worrying about a girl, visiting a restaurant full of beehives and bees.

Yeah, weird dream this morning after I slapped the snooze…

~ The touch of a cloak…

And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for tweleve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
“Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.”
But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”
Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

== Thoughts ==

When I go shopping, I’ve acquired this habit of “feeling” the clothes just to see what it feels like. After alot of touching and looking at labels, I’ve learned to be able to tell the difference between different kinds of fabric. (On a side note: Rayon still confuses me.) This got me thinking about the power of touch… and yea, here’s another post.

   Then you hear of a man… They call him, Jesus. Some believe he is a prophet, others say he is a follower of satan, still others think he is the Messiah. You may have heard of the lame walking, deaf hearing, weather obeying, blind seeing, leprosy cured, dead revived, demons rebuked and sins forgiven. Is it possible that this man really can help?

   So you seek him out. You follow the news till you find the crowds following him. You’ve heard from others that all it takes is a touch… just a touch. And no matter what is your affliction, you will be healed. You get closer, pushing your way through the crowd that surrounds him. You finally get close enough to see him. He looks like any other person, but he stands out. His manner is strong and his disciples watch him closely. He is friendly and warm, chatting with those closest to him. Finally, he’s close enough to touch. And with your heart in your throat, knowing how wrong it is for you to even touch him, you reach out and just touch a bit of his cloak…

   Immediately, you notice your bleeding has stopped. You slip back into the crowd, afraid that he will notice this unclean woman near him. But the crowd stops because the disciples and this man, Jesus have halted in their tracks. You pause, trying hard to melt back into the crowd quietly. Jesus speaks in a loud voice, stead and sure, “Who touched me?” Your mind races, you remember only touching his cloak, there was no way he could have known that you had touched his cloak ever so lightly… People around you deny having touched him. Even the disciples look doubtful. One of the disciples starts talking with Jesus, telling him that people were only crowding him. During this commotion, you move further away, only to hear Jesus speak again, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.”

   The entire crowd goes quiet and still. The disciples look around wondering who this person could be. There’s no way you can leave now without the entire crowd noticing. Fear grips you and you imagine what a man with this large amount of follows could do… With your heart in your throat, you do the only option left to you, you walk over to him, go down on your knees and plead your case before him. You tell him about the 12 years of heartbreak, exile, and trials. You tell him of all the remedies you have tried, all the attempts that had failed. You tell him of brushing his cloak and of healing. The crowd and the disciples have all been quiet, watching this drama play out…

   You look up. And you see this man named Jesus smile. Then he says, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” Red-faced and uncomfortable with the title of ‘daughter’, you get back on your feet. Wondering at this man who is somehow more than just a man…

=+ Application +=

Jesus can heal things that nothing on earth can heal. Seek him out, meet him, and you will find out for yourself.

=== Nostalgia: Xanga-Newbie ==

Getting dressed…

The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkeness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourseves with the LORD Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

— Romans 13:12-14 (NIV) —

This post was inspired by a conversation I was having with a friend. We were talking about how if you weren’t dressed properly for an event, you almost felt naked somehow. It was like clothes act like armor or gives you a certain mindset. This was because I dressed up a bit more than she did when we went to go hang out. This was churning around in my brain for a bit and hence… Xanga post!

DEEDS OF DARKNESS
Yea, you and I both, know what the man’s talking about. Talk off all the sin in your life so you can put on the “armor of light” So sin takes power from you, you can have both sin as well as the armor of light on at the same time… so PICK ONE! ^.^

BEHAVE DECENTLY, AS IN THE DAYTIME
Act like you would in the daytime. This is when there is no shadows, no darkness, nothing to hide your deeds from the bright sunlight. Think of a time when there will be no more secrets, no more lies, nothing but truth and every word, every deed will be shown to all. This being said, avoid the bad stuff: orgies, drunkeness, debauchery, dissension and jealousy.

CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
Instead of all the crazy bad stuff, put on the good stuff. Bring on the JESUS, baby! Instead of thinking about all the stuff you desire, think instead of God, love, faith, joy, hope… “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.” (Phil 4:8)

~Conclusion~

When you get dressed in the morning, make sure to put on your SUNDAY clothes! Jesus sees you every day of the week. May God bless you through His WORD!

== Prayers ==

Father, it’s been a long while since we’ve talked last. Thanks for hanging around and always being there to answer the door when I knock. Help me to follow You better, my Lord. To be a good and faithful servant of all I know to be good and right in this world where nothing is what it seems & up seems down. I want to be single, Lord, but there are plenty of pitfalls, I’m not sure if this is to test what I know to be true, or if you are willing me in another direction. Father, show me Your will. I know you wish me no harm, help me from misstepping. Place my feet upon Your path. I have some people I would like to pray for today. FC is stressed and is having some health concerns right now, I pray that you will soothe her and give her Your peace. May she come to know You better during her times of trouble as a source of strength. LC is trying to do well in school. May she glorify You through her grades and not be distracted from the important tasks at hand by all the things happening around her. I pray that You will keep her centered on you and on the straight and narrow path. AB is comming to very important family decisions. I pray that You will give him insight and wisdom for the days ahead. D, recently asked me why I believe in You. I pray that those plain words I spoke represented You well. I was truly unprepared for that question, even though I seem to ask others often enough. Help me be better prepared to talk about You with my friends and family. I pray all this in the name of our Shephard, Jesus. Amen.

== Misc ==

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Ingredients of my mother-recommended cold medicine:
Tea Leaves
Glycyrrhiza Glabra

Ilex Rotunda Thumb

Cleistocalyx Operculatus

Perilia Frutescens

Rhizoma Atractylodis Lanceae

Radix Scuteliarial

Herba Menthae

Herba Pogostemi

Herba Elshoitziae

Lithospermum Ofeicinale

Siler Divaricutum

Rheum Officinale Ballon

Mognolia Officinalis Rehd

Salvia Plebeia

Radix Bupleuri

Angelica Anonala Pail

Platycodon Grandiflorum

Artemisia Aplacea Hance

Elsholtzie Patrini Grache

Citrus Trifoliate

Citrus Chachiensis Hortrum

Conioselinumunivitatu Torcz

And yeah, it tastes just as bad as it smells… Gah! Robitussin don’t have NOTHING on this…

What a woman…

   Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. The girl was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever lain with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again.
   The servant hurried to meet her and said, “Please give me a little water from your jar.”
   “Drink, my lord,” she said, and quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink.
   After she had given him a drink, she said, “I’ll draw water for your camels too, until they have finished drinking.” So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water and drew enough for all his camels.
   Without saying a word, the man watched her closely to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful.

— Genesis 24:15-20 —

I read this passage because my little survey before got me thinking about what characteristics did matchmakers use to find a wife. After reading and chewing on this awhile, I couple of things stood out to me.

~ Strong ~

This lady is no slacker. Can you seriously imagine grabbing a jar full of water (not even a bucket!), twice a day for the household, everyday… and not being one buff chica? Add on top of that, she offers to water 10 thristy camels till they stop drinking… Oh yeah, this lady is pumped.

~ Beautiful ~

Why is it that right next to beautiful, you find the word, virgin? Beauty as in moral upstanding? I’m thinking this isn’t just some pale, willow-y beauty. We’re talking strong, beautiful female here… But it is really strange that it doesn’t say she was pleasing to the eye… too deep for me I guess.. :-/

~ Character ~

What kind of girl would go out of her way to help a stranger? If you were a beautiful young girl food shopping, would you stop to help a stranger who asked for assistance? Of course, during these times, it was considered good manners to give water to those who asked politely for it. But to offer to water 10 thirsty camels without having the stranger ask… Reminds me of something Jesus said: “And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.” (Matt 5:40-42) Give till it hurts… in Jesus’ case, it was give till it bleeds…

~ Caring/Kindness ~

This is simple… If she’s got the heart to take care of some thirsty camels, who does that say about her heart? If she’ll take care of animals that well, it’s a pretty good bet she’s going to treat people better.

~ Action ~

From the last parts of this passage, I visualize this guy looking carefully to see how she acts and what she does. He asks for water and stays silent after that. Watching this beautiful lady to see if her heart matches her looks? Seeing how she treats the camels, watching how she handles lugging this jug back and forth…

== HAPPY NEW YEAR! ==

Thank you, Lord for another beautiful year. It seems like a blink of an eye, with so many things left undone, so many things left unsaid. Help me to make the best of each day, one day at a time. May you continue to work in my heart and my life, so that through me, You may be glorified. I pray all this in the name of Jesus, Amen.

20 Questions – Messiah Style

01) Who was the most recent person you shared Jesus with?

Melissa. That was months ago.

02) When was the last time you read the WORD?
(bonus: not including Sundays?)

Saturday while writing Christmas/Holiday cards.
Before that… a couple of months.

03) When did you last go to church?
(bonus: What was the sermon about?)

Yesterday. Birth of Jesus. The idea of GOD becoming a little baby.

04) What spiritual gift(s) has God given to you?
(bonus: How do you use them?)

Encouragement, (not sure) Teaching

hmm, I kick friends in the butt and the good ones kick back. 🙂

05) If Jesus was scheduled to come back tomorrow, what would you do today?

Talk to my friends about Him.

06) What is your worst temptation?
(bonus: How do you defeat it?)

Lust.
Bible reading and prayer… the problem is I don’t choose to use it all the time. Like having a weapon and

not using it, spiritual armor and sword getting all rusty.

07) When was the last time you had quality time solely devoted to God whether in prayer, meditation upon

the WORD, or praise?

Been awhile…

08) What was the last verse/passage you memorized/meditated upon?
(bonus: Write it from memory!)

1 Corinthians 13

Uh… not happening… >_<

09) If you had only 1 word to describe the Gospel, what would you use?
(bonus: Share the Gospel in 3 grammatically correct sentences…)

Mind-blowing

Sin seperates us from God and leads to death.
God loved us and sent Jesus to die in our place.
Jesus paid the price for our sins so we would no longer need to be seperated from God nor worry about

death.

10) What aspect/quality of GOD makes the most impact on you?
(bonus: Why?)

Love, out of all the things a human needs, this one tops the list.

11) What have you done lately for GOD?

… Lots of good stuff, but none I can claim that does not benefit me as well…

12) If you inherited 1 million dollars (after taxes), what would you do with it?
(bonus: What would Jesus have done with it?)

Build a house, get a better job, find a charity (probably in that order too…)

Donate it all to the poor…

13) Who is your favorite character in the Bible?
(bonus: Why did you pick him/her?)

Samson, because I feel that he is close to me in many ways… struggles, weaknesses, goals, & direction.

14) If a single day in your life was to be recorded and played back to all your family and friends, what would you do differently?

Live my life as if everything I did was publicly scrutinized… (STOP SINNING! GAH!)

15) When someone says Godly, what is the first thing to come to mind?

Beautiful.

16) If God asked you for a list of attributes in order to find your future spouse, what would you list?
(bonus: List in order of importance from greater to lesser.)

Knows You
Knows how to forgive
Loves like You do (a.k.a. Kicks my butt when necessary)
Has serious communication skills (Word Akido!)
Honesty
Knows what the words, “Till Death do us part” means…
Empathy
Sense of humor
Strength
Confidence
Independent (I’m not talking about the mindset.)
Knows herself
Smart (Don’t mix this up with intelligent!)

No wonder my friends call me PICKY! 😛

17) When was the last time you: a) asked God for forgiveness? b) thanked God for something? c) asked God to intervene in someone’s life? d) questioned God about His Will?

a) 1 month ago?
b) Saturday.
c) Saturday.
d) too long ago… can’t remember.

18) When did you last find a difference between how you lived and what you believed?
(bonus: What did you do about it?)

Today.
All thinking and no action… I know it’s wrong, but that doesn’t keep me from doing it.

19) Make a list of your current goals, concerns, and plans. How many of these will endure and how many will pass away?

Endure:
Memories/Experience – Skydiving
Character – Work hard.
Character – Be a good friend.
Character – Be a good son/brother.
Character – Read my Bible 3 times per week.
Character – Explore who I am and who I want to be.
Outreach – Finish the rest of my Christmas cards.
Outreach – Find a contributing role at my new church.
Both – Set a good example for fellow Christians.
Both – Find a good fellowship to attend regularly.
Character – Help out around the house.

Pass:
Material Things – Bedroom makeover
Material Things – Need a motor vehicle that doesn’t give back massages when accelerating.

20) What do you want people to remember about you after you’ve gone to meet your Maker?
(bonus: What have you done towards this legacy?)

That when they think of me, they are reminded of God.

Talking about God with my friends; Talking to parents about Jesus; posting up my thoughts about Jesus,

religion, life, and logic and how they all link together; listening to christian music; “God Bless you!”;

-= Female Equality Thought of the Day =-

For all those men who say,  “…why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?”.
Here’s an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage.

Why? Because women realize it’s not worth buying an entire Pig, just to get a little sausage.

I was staring at all these cute little survey’s that people have been doing and I thought hey… maybe there’s something worth looking into here. So I took a little time and made one that might actually be worth the time spent filling it out (IMHO anyway) I haven’t put up my answers yet, but I figured I would post it up anyway. Hope it gets some grey matter churning. God bless!

20 Questions – Messiah Style

01) Who was the most recent person you shared Jesus with?

02) When was the last time you read the WORD?
(bonus: not including Sundays?)

03) When did you last go to church?
(bonus: What was the sermon about?)

04) What spiritual gift(s) has God given to you?
(bonus: How do you use them?)

05) If Jesus was scheduled to come back tomorrow, what would you do today?

06) What is your worst temptation?
(bonus: How do you defeat it?)

07) When was the last time you had quality time solely devoted to God whether in prayer, meditation upon the WORD, or praise?

08) What was the last verse/passage you memorized/meditated upon?
(bonus: Write it from memory!  )

09) If you had only 1 word to describe the Gospel, what would you use?
(bonus: Share the Gospel in 3 grammatically correct sentences…)

10) What aspect/quality of GOD makes the most impact on you?
(bonus: Why?)

11) What have you done lately for GOD?

12) If you inherited 1 million dollars (after taxes), what would you do with it?
(bonus: What would Jesus have done with it?)

13) Who is your favorite character in the Bible?
(bonus: Why did you pick him/her?)

14) If a single day in your life was to be recorded and played back to all your family and friends, what would you do differently?

15) When someone says Godly, what is the first thing to come to mind?

16) If God asked you for a list of attributes in order to find your future spouse, what would you list?
(bonus: List in order of importance from greater to lesser.)

17) When was the last time you: a) asked God for forgiveness? b) thanked God for something? c) asked God to intervene in someone’s life? d) questioned God about His Will?

18) When did you last find a difference between how you lived and what you believed?
(bonus: What did you do about it?)

19) Make a list of your current goals, concerns, and plans. How many of these will endure and how many will pass away?

20) What do you want people to remember about you after you’ve gone to meet your Maker?
(bonus: What have you done towards this legacy?)

P.S. I’m not trying to guilt trip anyone, so before you even ask, the answer is no. Some of these questions make me uncomfortable just thinking about them. But then again, perhaps that’s the point. I’ve come so far… yet I have such a ways to go, thank God I don’t have to do it alone.