i miss having a community like a small group or core group that meets weekly. i really miss having a group of people to pray with and encourage one another...to read the Word together and laugh, cry, get upset with....i told johan last nite that we should join a small group at church or else start one up with our friends. (vern, lig, cheng, anna?)
sometimes it can be a hassle meeting every week, but most of the time its a blessing. =) its been 3 years since ive been at my single adult small group in cali and i really do miss the community. well, let us know wat you guys think!
johans home from work early today and hes only moved from his desk to use the bathroom. hes been reading up about magic all day to prep for tuesday nite magic. yesterday, we didn't get any time with each other because he had to play test for tonites game. finally around 10pm i asked if we could spend some time together and get some sonics. he happily obliged (thank goodness!) and we got a breakfast burrito, cheezy chili tots, a raspberry and strawberry limeade. i liked johans raspberry limeade better than mine!
maybe another nite this week, we can make a late nite white castle run. =D
at church on sunday, we borrowed upper room's worship pastor, jon klinepeter. he did an awesome job and towards the end we sang two hymns. ive never heard or sang this hymn before! it pained my heart to read the lyrics because no matter wat century or era we're in, these lyrics ring true....
I’d Rather Have Jesus
I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;
I’d rather be His than have riches untold;
I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands,
I’d rather be led by His nail pierced hand.
Than to be a king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin’s dread sway,
I’d rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.
I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause;
I’d rather be faithful to His dear cause;
I’d rather have Jesus than world-wide fame,
I’d rather be true to His holy name.
He’s fairer than lilies of rarest bloom;
He’s sweeter than honey from out of the comb;
He’s all that my hungering spirit needs,
I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead.
its been a joy this summer to read, listen to, and sit in silence taking in all of God's glory and love. but im going to start praying for a community that i can DO life with like how donald miller talked about in "blue like jazz."
be blessed this week!
-p
3 comments:
I was telling Lia the other day that it's awesome how food brings people together. NICE that it even works for married couples!
Lately, I've been feeling an itch to do something more too. I'm tired of just the Sunday routine. I need to get out of my comfort zone and into doing more of God's work.
hi pajjar! how's life? i can read that johan has been busy w/ magic...if only you lived down here, we can accompany you when the boys are in magicland. i totally get the quality time thing. that's what i want most from jimmy - some good old alone time. it's def important and needed. so when will you visit again? it's nice to have you both in town! about small groups - i totally agree with you. it's great to have community where you're at. we have our young adult ministry gathering weekly and although we pray and wish more would show up and sometimes it is a hassle to meet weekly, God always blesses the time we meet with Him. Do it - you'll see God's blessings even more! love ya!
judy
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