The Land and Life of Endless Light

I've decided to switch up my blog style, if I have cool dreams I'll post them on here, but I've decided to start sharing some of my thoughts. A normal blog I guess is what it'll be, but at the same time unique, cause I'm writing it, and let's be honest, I am a very unique individual...

I was working out this evening at the gym, and besides popping my blood blister, I had a great time listening to a podcast by Francis Chan entitled "Living for that Moment" it's the first part of a 2 part sermon. In it Chan preaches on living for the moment that Jesus comes back. We really have no idea when it will happen, but he spoke on how most of believers don't actually live like Jesus is gonna come back. And I'll be the first to admit that I usually don't think about that, I mean in my head I know that Jesus will come back someday, but I picture myself growing old and dying and then going to heaven. It could be just me, but I think that's how many of us live.

Francis brought up a really heart convicting idea to think about. He said think about the 10 worst things or sins you've been in this past year or done, and think about how it would be if Jesus came back at that moment. I actually paused my iPod to think about that for a few minutes, it was heart wrenching to think about. I don't think this is the place to mention what those "top 10 worst sins" would be for me, but I will say that I abhor the thought of Jesus returning while sinning.

Francis talked a lot more about Jesus' second coming and that it will happen, but that there will be mockers and those who bring you down and call you a fool for believing that Jesus will come back, but there is hope, because Jesus said he would come back, and everything he has said has come to pass and I believe just because he left this earth, he won't stop fulfilling everything he has promised.

I'm very thankful for the opportunity to listen to these podcasts while I work out, it's a great time to get some deep thinking in, in such a busy and hectic life. I used to do a lot when I worked at the golf course in Fairbanks right before going to Africa, and Francis Chan was one of my favorite pastors back then and helped encourage me when in Africa.