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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Lessons from the Messy Moments

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great anxiety.” He said to them, “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he said to them. Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years and in divine and human favour. —Luke 2:46-52

“What New Year’s resolutions have you made? I’d like to encourage you to consider making at least one big resolution that is focused, not on self-improvement, but on looking outward, toward your neighbors and your culture.
Someone I know who is doing that is Ron Gruber. His modest New Year’s goal: to win his prison for Christ.
Ron is a former biker gang leader who spent years in and out of prison. One day, on the run from authorities, Ron armed himself with a gun and hid in the woods. That day, he said, “I realized how lost I really was, how much I needed the Lord.” He prayed for forgiveness—and turned himself in. He apologized to his victims. He began to mentor fellow inmates and pray with them. What better New Year’s goal then, than to tell every inmate about Gods’ forgiveness and love?
That’s a tremendous resolution— to do something for others, rather than just yourself. So go ahead: Resolve to lose those pesky holiday pounds, and obey the speed limits. But also, have at least one glorious resolution on your list: to find one new way to serve the world around you in Jesus name.”
With love… ORVILLE

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