This will be my second blog, and first in a while (did Xanga back in the day). I can't say it'll be all that often that I will post, but it is what it is.
Jesus is the reason that I continue breathing (and I guess my brainstem too when I'm not thinking about it), but seriously, He is everything to me! Most people know about Jesus but don't really know Him. The Bible says that to know God and Jesus is eternal life (1 John 5:20, John 17:3). I like to think of it as the difference between the two words for "to know" in Spanish. "Saber" means to know information, but "conocer" means to know a person or place. The difference is an intimate acquaintance, or an experiential knowledge. God wants us experience Him, and He wants to experience that close relationship with us as well. My end goal in life is to be just like Jesus. I know I'm not even close to being there, but I try to imitate His love and humble leadership through His power.
For all those interested in my upcoming trip, visit the blog tomball2uganda2010.blogspot.com and drop me a note as a comment there from June 24th-July 8th. I'm so excited about the trip and seeing all of my old Ugandan friends and the kids I've watch grow up at the orphanage!
I just got a new point-and-shoot for the trip that should be the best one I've ever had (hadn't opened it yet). It is a Canon PowerShot 1200 IS but I got it refurbished for about $120. I used to have a good little Nikon but I took it to Galveston and it got sand all in it. Photographer FAIL... But at least I didn't lose my keys in the ocean like my friend did (who had driven down there), but I did lose my glasses in the ocean. It wasn't the best weekend, LOL.
Anyway, I'll be packing for the two-week mission this weekend and going to the wedding of my "son." Garrett went with me to the EZTag store and the lady working there asked me if he was my son, and the rest (as they say) is history. I'm excited about that celebration, so if you can pray for he and his new wife, that would be awesome.
Godspeed,
JMission
P.S. Pride is saying that we are first. Pride ignores God. Pride seeks self. Pride is the poison that led to satan's rebellion. Pride is why we feel we don't need God. Pride is idolatry. God hates idolatry. God hates pride. "But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.' " (James 4:6)
