Well hidden emo

This year has been a crazy one and this week is no different. I am not an emotional guy (unless you ask the right people) and my emotions have been like a roller-coaster for the last 3 weeks. Over the last year I lost my mentor and am gaining a child. I feel bifurcated from myself and the rest of reality, yet I know that everyone around me wants to help. Have you ever felt alone in a room full of people? Have you ever wanted to cry when you see so much wrong? Well I have for a while now.

Come Together was an effort by WFC to create a culture of generosity within our context. As Christ followers we are called to be generous with what we are given, and that does not just deal with our finances but our time and abilities. I have been giving since I came to Christ and do not intend to ever stop yet sometimes it hurts. As many of you know just over a year ago WFC lost someone who brought her to the point that she is now and set her on the course to complete the task given to her by Christ. Personally, I miss him and wish that we had contact, even though we do not, but all of this aside Westside has slowly begun to change and these last couple of weeks have been a reminder of where that started and how we have been faithful in our follow-up. I also am so amazed at how God has used the ideas of some to glorify Himself throughout this process. I am also amazed at how God exposes our own intentions and was reminded of that as I walked into WFC and looked up at the banners hanging from the ceiling. My initial reaction was just to sigh, but soon after the emotions welled within me and I could barely control myself and I had this thought. “Is the God that I serve that faithful to someone like me? Why?” it still boggles my mind that God would even give me the time of day but I will take it and give of myself to bring glory and honor to His name while making famous to the ends of the earth. if you are nto involved then you should get involved by clicking here and see the faithfulness of the God we serve.

**I pray that Christ Jesus and the church will forever bring praise to God. His power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine. Ephesians 3:20-21**

~ by Jon Nelson on May 8, 2008.