Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Faith

"Our faith is not meant to get us out of a hard place or change our painful condition. Rather, it is meant to reveal God’s faithfulness to us in the midst of our dire situation. God does at times change our trying circumstances. But more often, he doesn’t - because he wants to change us!"

I love those sentences! They come from David Wilkerson...to read the rest go to:

HAVE FAITH IN GOD'S FAITHFULNESS

March 17, 2009

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Since I have my life before me...

At 12 years old, Brooke Bronkowski knew her purpose in life. She committed herself in the way most of us want to commit...but are afraid to do so.

"Since I Have My Life Before Me" by Brooke Bronkowski

"I'll live my life to the fullest. I'll be happy. I'll brighten up. I will be more joyful than I have ever been. I will be kind to others. I will loosen up. I will tell others about Christ. I will go on adventures and change the world. I will be bold and not change who I really am. I will have no troubles but instead help others with their troubles.

You see, I'll be one of those people who live to be history makers at a young age. Oh, I'll have moments, good and bad, but I will wipe away the bad and only remember the good. In fact that's all I remember, just good moments, nothing in between, just living my life to the fullest. I'll be one of those people who go somewhere with a mission, an awesome plan, a world-changing plan, and nothing will hold me back. I'll set an example for others, I will pray for direction.

I have my life before me. I will give others the joy I have and God will give me more joy. I will do everything God tells me to do. I will follow the footsteps of God. I will do my best!!!"

Brooke's life was ended in a car crash when she turned fourteen years old...Brooke led more people to the Lord than most of us ever will. During her funeral, the pastor invited those who attended her funeral (her school and community) and 200 people came forward to accept Jesus into their hearts. Each person was given a Bible that Brooke had kept in her garage to hand out to those she would have the opportunity to minister to. Brooke was faithful to her words.

"It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart" Ecclesiastes 7:2

From the book "Crazy Love" Overwhelmed by a Relentless God * By Francis Chan
http://www.crazylovebook.com