Life

About 2 weeks ago, I was planning a work project, and trying to determine the route to take in some company website procedures. There were 2 choices, one we will call choice A, the better choice, which I have attempted to tackle many times before, without success. So while I thought that choice B would be the best at this time, being certain that it would work, I believe the Lord placed on my heart to attempt choice A. Today, choice A works, and all praise and glory be to God!

Recently, I have been failing in a recent commitment to discipline myself in study and obedience. I committed to scheduling 4 studies during the week, in early morning. The study included that of Scripture, Spanish, as well as physical exercise . Lastly, I want to be open to change from the routine that would be established, whenever God called! I have been failing. I must continue to die to the flesh, when it lazies into bed in the morning. I need to re-realize everyday, that everything we have is from God, and to use everything for His Glory! As for the rebellion that I often feel, the rebellion by which I do what I want, how can I not walk in it? By surrendering to God as soon as I realize that rebellion! I must run to God! The rebellion results in nothing but works done in vain; that is, works that are useless. I have rebelled this morning, when I went to make a phone call, contrary to God's call to read Scripture. The goal that I had by making that phone call did not come to...

I had four re-realizations... 1. I read instruction in the Word, and willingly disobey and sin. 2. I will not quit trying to become a better servant of God. 3. When being tempted, walk away from the surrounding, even fall on knees in submission to the Lord. 4. Take time to be quiet, go to a quiet place, where there may be less distractions.

Last night, many good friends (Jordan, Stephanie, Gabe, Jane, Daniel, Vanessa, Lauren, Amy), Jessica, and I went to Bangkok House in Elgin, to celebrate Jessica's birthday. The fellowship was awesome and the food was delicious. Afterwards, we listened to live music next door, at an Italian restaurant, where the guys and girls sat separately. I don't know what the girls talked about, but we laughed a lot while talking about funny scenes in parody films, making funny gestures and noises, and practicing math when the bill came. Even later, while walking each other to our cars, we also met 3 good friends, who were homeless, at a park in Elgin. We talked to the about God, about their life, and prayed. One of the friends, named Ricky, asked Jordan to read Jeremiah 1. I encourage you to read the awesome chapter for yourself. If I remember well, Ricky also said to let God tell us about Himself, and not to find our own interpratations . It was a Blessed night!

Today at work, I was searching for a solution to a project, regarding calculating of shipping to Canada with Google Checkout, and was browsing in FireFox, with some search results open in a window. I was then about to open up an Internet Explorer window, which had some examples to resolve the issue at hand, though in XML code, which was different than what I use at work, but felt in my hear not to open that window, but to continue searching in FireFox. After continuing to search in FireFox, the next search result I opened included an example to Canada with the code which I use. Weeeeoeoeoeooewoowowowowowowoow owwoowowowo. Obedience to the Lord is woowowowowoowowoeooeooeooewoowo eowoowoeoowowwwowowowo awesome.

Awesome things have been happening lately. Actually, awesome things happen every day! For one, being able to wake in the morning and see the sunrise, hear the birds singing, and feel the wind against the skin is amazing! For two, I watched a WTTW Chicago PBS show titled "Jesus in China". The people there are experiencing God in amazing ways! You can see the show http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/china_705/ For three, much learning, including reducing the number of commitments , like "work outside of work". Will post more soon...