joy is giving-Feb 17, 2011

Hello,

it's starting to feel like Spring..which only means it's starting to feel closer to Boards Step 1. Anyways, although I haven't been faithful in having devotion to God and writing in my prayer journal everyday, it has been definitely helping I believe in my relationship with God. I'm nowhere where I want to be and I don't think I will ever be where I want to be, but it's a journey. Perhaps someday I can take a look at this and see what I was thinking at the time. Anyways, life isn't too exciting and I don't have much to write about my personal life. It's not like I'm traveling the world or volunteering in some foreign country, but sometimes it's the little things in life that really count, like the other night having dinner with Brinja and just spending time with her is something I cherish. I"d say it's even better than traveling alone in Paris or Rome all by myself. Anyways,

this is a page in my prayer journal that i thought I might share. I also read from Matthew Chapter 14 about the miracle Jesus performed in feeding the 5,000+

Dear God,

true joy is giving. You commanded the disciples to "Give them someting to eat." The miracle of the bread and feeding the 5,000 teaches me to "give them something to eat" instead of sending people to someone else when they need to know about God's love. I'm always surrounded by people in need, and You promise you are right there with me. You promise to multiple what small talents I have God-just as you did with the loaves of bread. You declare in the Word, "Give and you will receive." Help me to realize joy is in giving. I can receive more only when I have shared what I have. The more I share with others, the more I can learn from God and the greater my joy can be. You gave Jesus the power to multiply the food. You passed it on to the disciples-they passed it on to the crowd- and now it is passed onto me. Help me to pass it on to my families, friends, loved ones, and even strangers and to those who hate me..so that one day we can share this miracle food together. Amen"

eden