"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way,

you will command the attention of the world."

-George Washington Carver

The Commission

I asked the Lord to help my neighbor,
And carry the gospel to distant lands,
And to comfort the sick, but He said to me,
If you love me, be my hands.

I asked to Lord to go to the dying,
And the orphan in the street,
And visit the prisoner, be He said to me,
If you love me, be my feet.

I asked the Lord to look to the poor,
And watch over each babe that cries,
And see each man's need, be He said to me,
If you love me, be my eyes.

I said to the Lord, I want to serve you,
But I don't know where to start.
To love is the answer, He said to me.
If you love me, be my heart.

G. Shirie Westfall

Press On

Cowards never won heaven. Do not claim that you are begotten of God and have His royal blood running in your veins unless you can prove your lineage by this heroic spirit: to dare to be holy in spite of men and devils. ~William Gurnall

I read this yesterday in a book called The Christian in Complete Armour (by William Gurnall). I know it is easy to become discouraged. Sometimes it seems like the battle is all uphill, and there is no way to get to the top. Fortunately, although the battle is uphill, we have the ultimate guide by our side. He will help us to make it to the top if we determine not to give up. Next time you are discouraged, remember that you are a warrior for Christ and keep pressing on toward the top.
In Christ,
Marissa

"This sacred work demands, not lukewarm, selfish, slack souls, but hearts more finely tempered than steel, wills purer and harder than the diamond."
-Pere Henri Lousis Didon

If they're breathing, they need Jesus

Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Tonight we went with some friends to work at our local rescue mission. It was an awesome experience. We had never worked there before so we were excited to get the opportunity to help serve dinner to needy men.
Before we started, I prayed that I would be able to see through the eyes of Christ and view these men as Jesus would. I wasn't really sure what to expect. Would they be rough? Scary? Just how poor were they? I just hoped that I would be able to humbly serve as Jesus commands me to. I saw the above verse hanging on the wall a few minutes before they came in. That really helped me to get the right mindset.
From the moment they came in to the moment we left, all I saw were people who were created in the image of God and whom He loves. I am so glad that we got to serve and be the body of Christ.
Always remember that God loves EVERYONE and...
If they're breathing, they need Jesus. -Mark Cahill

God bless,
Marissa