Easter Sunday 2015

I am weary
scared of what is to come and fearful of right now
sick and bruised
wrapped in sin
dragging myself forward
quick frustration and easy sadness
weekend light soon becomes a faded glow
darkness surrounds me.

But He is risen.

Darkness could not defeat Him.
Light is His reign forever and ever.
Quick to show His love and tender mercies.
He was dragged to the cross.
The weight of sin on Him.
Bruised and beaten He hung for me.
He stands in my midst and proclaims “peace be with you”.
He is life to the full.
He is risen indeed!

Change (through a study of emoticons)

I think it’s interesting that :) has moved up from 3rd or 4th to my most used emoticon over the past year. That frowny face moving down!

Prayer for Ferguson

prayer – spiritual defiance of what is in the name of what God has promised

I pray against the injustice, violence, and powers that bind and hurt and oppress – I pray hoping, trusting, and expectant that God has promised and will bring peace, healing, release, and reconciliation. … that I believe in a God that is much bigger than systemic injustice. In a God that is all about justice and reconciliation and restoring us and the world to what it was meant to be. In a God that is already at work through Jesus, through us, through brothers and sisters of all backgrounds and nationalities – on my campus, in the city, in Ferguson, around the world – in bringing His Kingdom here. And I stand there with my brothers and sisters – my voice among them – to love, to lament, to listen.

I know that the Lord maintains the cause of the needy,
    and executes justice for the poor.

Psalm 140:12

justice ain’t a principal, justice is a prince
and His name is King Jesus, the redeemer of our sins
justice ain’t a concept, justice is a man
and His name is Christ Jesus, who’s the Lion and Lamb

Mickey Cho | Justice Has A Name

06/25/2014

Lord I lift up all of this summer to you. I praise you for the ways you have already led me and transformed me. I pray for safety, for provision, for courage, for strength, for openness, for growth.
I pray that “your Kingdom come, your will be done” that I would follow and listen your plans for me. I know and am excited to see you and know your presence in new and unexpected ways.
I pray for “daily bread” and forgiveness – that I can know of your provision and of your forgiveness for my sins. That I would be able to love my community, my team members, you as you loved me.
For your glory and love and power and Kingdom forever.
Love,
Aaron