Single and Satisfied

This morning I woke up to the foggy day. Today is a momentous day for me! I deleted my adventist singles account today. I am going to leave the whole girl friend thing in God's hands, because He is big enough to handle that problem. I am going to learn to be satisfied with the life that He has given me. I am so thankful to God for everything that He has done. Even though I do not have a girl friend, I praise God for the opportunity to learn contentment in Him. Afterall that is where true contentment comes from. Maybe you are struggling in your life right now, well, friend, God wants you to know that He loves you, and you can be content with the life that He has given you, I am learning that it is best to be in God's hands rather than the worlds. I know that God has that perfect person out there for me, it is just a matter of waiting on His timing, so that is what I am doing, or am learning to do. Instead of working on putting my energy in having a girl friend, I am going to put that energy into enjoying the present, and what God has for me here and now.
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5

It Finally Snowed

When it snows, it does not snow that much down here. Yet yesterday morning as we drove to the church, the landscape became white with snow flakes. As the vehicle moved down the road, the snow hit the front of the windshield of the car. The road was blanketed in white, and the van made tracks on the new fallen snow. We were on our way to church and the snow steadily got worse and worse. As we turned onto Highway 50 the snow began to increase in intensity. We were only able to drive about 35 mph. Finally when we arrived at the church we had to actually get out of the van and push it up the hill. I must admit that Sabbath shoes are not the best thing to try and push a van up a hill in. I don't think I helped too much, but we got the van up the hill anyway. After we parked the van the snow began to pick up in intensity. As we went inside the church, there were members there who greeted us with smiles, and hugs. The snow was amazing, but it did not last that long. Yet I am still thankful for the snow that we did get. Even as I sit looking outside the window from my bed, I can see snow on the ground from the storm. Which is a real blessing. We even got a small ice storm. My friend Jonathan noticed that the ice was starting to pile up on the trees, and sure enough, the clear coating of ice could be seen around the branches of the trees. However the ice did not last that long, and soon it turned to just plain rain as the temperature rose about 32 degrees Fahrenheit. That night we had rice crispy treats, with chocolate on top, and they were really good. The next day was Sunday, and I must say that I did not do too much yesterday. I basically sat around and typed on the computer, and talked to friends on the phone. If I were going to pick out a lesson from all of this, it would definitely have to be the beauty of life. Sometimes there are lots of things to be thankful for, and I must say that I have a whole bunch to be thankful for. The first thing that I am thankful for is that it snowed. Secondly I am thankful that I got to walk out in the snow. Thirdly I got to listen to Adventures in Odyssey. Fourthly I got a 1992 Buick Century. The fifth thing that I am thankful for, is a nice warm bed to sleep in, and the solitude and silence of having my own room. The sixth thing I am thankful for is that I have had good meals to fill my belly. The seventh thing I am thankful for, and probably the most important thing that I am thankful for, is the fact that I have Jesus as a personal friend. Well I guess that is about all the writing that I am going to do for today, but what about you? What are you thankful for?

Rain

Yesterday was full of lots and lots of rain, and today appears to be the same. My friend Jonathan and I went to walmart, and we looked at the different things they had. I decided that I was going to get a computer game, so we went ahead and bought one. I also got one of those headsets for the phone I have, and it works very nicely. The only thing about that is the cost for talking to people during the day. Yet there is an interesting paralell here between talking on the cell phone, and talking to God. As much as I enjoy talking on the cell phone, I need to be careful because I could go over the minutes allowed. Yet there is one relationship where I do not have to be careful. It's always free to talk to God, no matter what time of the day it is, and you can have both hands free when you do as well. Why don't we talk to God more? As I sit here on my bed and look out my window at the rainy afternoon, I am reminded that God is always there, and will never leave us or forsake us.

Psalms 139:7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?
Psalms 139:8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
Psalms 139:9 If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Psalms 139:10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.
Psalms 139:11 If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,"
Psalms 139:12 even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.

Learning to Co-Operate with God:)

Ok, I am writing this blog, because I have learned a very valuable lesson. Everybody has an opinion, and we should take those opinions into account, but ultimately it is going to be us who make the final decision. Jesus died on the cross to give you and I a choice, and that is how much He values our decision. The ultimate decision that a person will make should depend on God, but it is ultimately going to be our decision in the end. When we make a decision we need to be willing to live with the consequences of that decision. Instead of being stuck in the valley of indecision we should make a decision. God can work with us, when we finally make a decision, but the indecision in our lives ruins us. Today I got up this morning, and I learned a very valuable lesson. Once we make a decision, if that decision is against what God wants for us, then we don't have to keep that decision, and we should go back on our word in that case. It is best not to allow everyone around us to make our decisions for us. The Bible is full of different texts on making your own decision.

Jos 24:15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

Jesus is the Way :)

Hi Everyone:)
This morning I woke up to a ground that was partially covered in white, which tells me that we got snow last night. I didn't stay up all night like I was planning to, but I went to bed. I slept for most of this day, and it was not until about 1:47 pm that I woke up and started working. What was I working on you may ask? The sermon for next week of course. I decided to do the sermon on Proverbs 4:14-18 Right now I am in my ministry partners car, and we were de-icing his car window, and now we are driving down the road, and I can't see that well out of my side of the window, but now it is clearing more so that I can see out it. Somewhere in the middle of my sermon preparation, I came to the text of John 14 1-6. Thomas wanted to know the way. And Jesus told him that He was the way the truth and the life. It is in following Jesus that we truly live our lives. It is in following Him that we experience true Happiness and peace of mind.




John 14:5 Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?"

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

A New Day

Hello Everyone,

I have finally decided to add another blog. This blog is definately going to be all about new beginnings. What do I mean by new beginnings you ask? Well what I mean by new beginnings, is the joy of being forgiven and loved, inspite of our sinful selves.

I guess what reminds me about that is the fact that it is going to snow this evening! Yes I said snow!!! Finally we are going to get some. I think my favorite time of the year is the winter time. Seeing the white snow slowly fall to the ground is absolutely refreshing. Tonight is pathfinders, so I am going to be working with the kids. That should be fun. It is neat to talk to them about Jesus, and to share all of the encouraging things that have been shared with me with someone else. I think that I will take the kids for a walk this evening and share God's love with them.

Everytime it snows I am reminded about Jesus promise to make our sins whiter than snow. Maybe you are reading this today and are discouraged about your failures, well, friend, I want you to know that Jesus will forgive you of those sins that are troubling you if you will only ask Him. Don't be afraid to ask Him for help, He promises to help.

Isa 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

Both to will and to do:)

Wow! I know it has been a while since I have blogged on here, but I decided that I would take some time out of my day to enter a new entry in the old blog. Now for the update as to how things are going. Things are going really awesome! Pathfinders has been a success. Let me tell you a little bit about it. The last meeting we had we were working on setting up a tent. Now this tent is one of those old cabin tents, and I could not figure out how to set it up. We spent about 20 minutes of time just trying to figure out how to set it up. But that is not what I wanted to talk to you all about. I want to just let you know how things are going. For the last few weeks we have been reading the Bible, and I am amazed at how God works in lives. Some of the kids are actually starting to read their Bible. It is so awesome to see hear about people reading their Bible. I know that it was not me, but the work of the Holy Spirit using my messed up way of doing things for God's glory. Aside from pathfinders my ministry partner and I meet on thursday nights for cell group. This is a bible study like group. Also the Lord has worked with the inactive non attending memebers, and brought them back! I am so happy to see what God is doing. To be totally honest I have been sitting in the passenger seat most of the time, and watching God do things through me that I never even dreamed possible. Maybe you are reading this blog, and you are discouraged, well, I want you to know that God promises to work in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. All you have to do is ask Him right now. Maybe you are wondering how to ask Him. All you have to do is say "Jesus please come into my heart." And He will, that is His promise. :) Then He will work in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.

A Hug from Love

Wow! Friends I just want to start out by saying how richly blessed I am because of all that God has done and continues to do for me. I am so priviledged to be able to share with you this evening. Last night I was missing being at Southern Adventist University. I wanted to go to vespers. But just as I was to my point of feeling really depressed about not being able to go, an idea came to my mind to watch it online. Sure enough not only could I watch vespers live online, but the sound quality was excellent. As they sung praise songs I lifted my hands in praise to God. But why did I do that you may ask? Because God cared enough about me to allow me to be able to see Southern's vespers. The first song that was sung was All of You is more than enough for all of me. That song is so awesome:) The Holy Spirit helped me remember the name of the song. I give Him the credit for being able to Praise His name tonight:) The truth is that All of Him is more than enough for all of us, for every thirst and every need, He satisfies us with His love and all we have in Him is more than enough. Vespers that night was on bearing fruit, and how God blesses us so that we can bear fruit for Him, and about being real and open with God. They prayed for the people involved in Student missions that night. I thought that was really wierd, but when I heard the prayer, I felt strengthened. That night when I went to bed I had a very messed up dream. Everything was mixed up in it, but I remember one part of the dream very vividly. I saw a picture of Jesus in my dream, and the picture came alive, and He walked over and gave me a big hug. Amazingly enough I had been praying for a hug from maybe an angel, but to get a hug from Jesus was out of this world! I pray I never forget that dream and it's significance. Friend, maybe you stumbled onto this blog on accident and are wondering where you life is headed. Maybe you have questions about your future, maybe you are lonely, whatever it is, Jesus has the answer. He loves you so very very much:) He will never leave you nor forsake you. You can know that when life is falling apart around you that Jesus longs to be with you. And the best part is all you have to do is invite Him into your heart, and He will come in. Jesus says in Revelation 3:20

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with Me."

Reading with Heart

Yesterday was a pretty good day. My friend and I went to the church and worked on Bible Studies again. After working on Bible Studies we went to lunch. There we talked over different ideas about a Bible study that we are going to do. Last night was really neat. I learned that sometimes we don't find much from the Bible when all we are reading it for is to check it off our list. Instead we should read with an open heart and an open mind, and God will speak to us in ways we can't even dream of. After talking to my friend Scott and Devin last night, I went to bed.

Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.

Restless Leg Syndrome

Yesterday was one of those days where you get up in the morning and are ready to face the day. My ministry partner and I worked on coming up with a topic for our Bible study that we are going to have. The program is going to last for 7 weeks, and there will be one program a week. After that we went to the church and worked there for a little while. Jonathan told me that a lot of people equate us with the mormans because we have a prophet. Yet according to him this is a very unfair statement, because the Mormons do not go by sola Scriptura. Yet we do. The reason for this equation is because we had a prophet in our church, but never mind the fact that she always went along with the Bible. I guess that does not matter too much. I am saying that tounge in cheek by the way. After talking for a while, we went and helped out with pathfinders. There was a storm with lots of wind and rain. I don't like storms, and it has only been God who has gotten me through them. The neat thing was that we were in a basement, and the topic for the study the pathfinders were doing was the weather. We got to see a lot of neat cloud formations in real life. That was really neat, and can you believe it, I am going to be teaching the weather honor next week. I hope and pray that I am ready. That night we had a Bible study for Prayer meeting and I was amazed at how tenderly Daniel was treated in Daniel 8. I guess it just goes to show that we serve a loving and a caring God. After that we went back to the house and I "tried" to go to bed. I say tried because my legs just would not let me go to sleep, and I ended up waking up at about 2:00 am in the morning and going back to sleep. The Bible verse for today has got to be 2 Corinthains 4:7-10

2 Corinthians 4:7-10 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves; 8 we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

Talking on the phone

Yesterday was a pretty eventful day. I got up and continued to work on filling out the contact information into the computer. After that my ministry partner (Jonathan) and I got in his car and headed to the North Vernon Seventh-Day-Adventist church. The drive over was very good, and when we arrived, I made sure that Jonathan was the first one to make phone calls. He immediately drew up a sketch of the different things we would say when someone answered the phone. After he talked on the phone for a while, we went to the chinese restaraunt and got something to eat. When we were done eating we made it back to the church. When we got there, Jonathan was not feeling good so he went and laid down on one of the pews. It was then and there that I knew I couldn't escape working for the Lord. I sat down and began to dial the numbers hoping that no one would pick up. Yet something inside of me said that people were going to pick up and that I should be ready to recieve their answers. To my surpirse about 20 people ended up answering their phones, and we talked. One person told me about their life and the struggles that they were going through. I immediately sensed that this was above me, and that the only thing that I could do was to pray. That is sometimes how it is in the problems that we face in life. Sometimes the only thing we can do for those around us is offer a listening ear and to pray for them. Later that day, turned into evening. When I got back I checked in with a friend of mine, and he told me how he had met his special someone. I immediately felt a sense of lonliness and knew I was missing out on something special. But as I was reminded by Jonathan and my friend Catherine, I am to surrender that lonliness to God. After a nice walk in the great outdoors I came back to my room. I guess if I were going to sum up the day with one point it would be: Sometimes there are things that are just outside of us, and that only God can help with, and that is ok. The verse that sums this day up is:

"But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness."

Hebrews 3:13

A ride on the boat

Yesterday was a very interesting day. It all started out with my ministry partner and I working on putting names into the computer. There are a lot of them, and we are still not done. We have about 30 more to put into the computer. After putting names into the computer for a while we got a phone call and we learned that we would be going for a boat ride that day. Before we got to the lake, I got into the back of the pontoon boat that we were going to ride into the lake. The boat slid into the water and before I knew it, we were off. It was a semi-hot day, but it was nice out. I ate two little debby twinkies. I think I might have had a little too much sugar, but it was good just the same. Taking the boat into a shady area, our driver (Bill) had us drop anchor. I layed on the side of the boat and put my feet into the water. The cooling effect was almost instant. After that I pulled out my pocket Bible and it was sugested that I read something. So I read from John 6. After the reading we discussed the passage that was read. Someone mentioned the story about the Israelites and how much God had done for them, and how they still didn't trust Him. I remembered the time that I had a hard time trusting God by completely surrendering my life into His hands. I struggled with this decision for about 3 years and was sitting in the guys dorm, and decided to put my trust in God. Now back to the journal on yesterday: Sitting in the shade was nice, but when we were in the sun I sweltered. After enjoying a nice boat ride we loaded up and went back to the people who were allowing us to ride on their boat's house. On the way one of the tires had trouble and so we had to drop off the trailer at somebody's house. That somebody was very nice, and allowed us to leave the trailer with the boat on it at his house, until we could get the necessary equipment to fix the tire. While we were waiting we had a nice supper which consisted of Scalloped potatoes, cornbread, beans, a Mexican rice dish and choplets. After supper we talked a while, and then headed back to our place. When we got back I attempted to write this blog, and could only come up with half of it. I decided that I would write the next part down today. If I were going to choose a main lesson for that day, it would have to be "Trust God at all times in life." No matter what the difficulty we can always trust the One who made us.J He promises never to leave us or forsake us. The Bible says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path." Proverbs 3:5,6.

A wonderful Sabbath

Yesterday was a wonderful Sabbath day! It all started out with getting out of bed and having my devotions. After that we went to church and my ministry partner and I played Special music for the church we are working at. At Sabbath school we talked about Hosea and Gomer. After Church we had the fellowship meal. It was one of those meals where you piled all the food on your plate you could handle, and then supported the heavy load to the table. After that we went back to the house andd meditated on God's awesome love. I think that it is important to take time out of a busy day to sit and meditate on what God has done for us. I believe that this helps us put things into perspective. I know it has helped me put things into perspective. Then last night I got to share a few stories where God intervened in my life. After that I went to bed. Remembering what God has done for us encourages and strengthens our faith in Him and in His ability to save us. In Deuteronomy 5:15 the bible says

"Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day."

Arrival in North Vernon

When my ministry partner and I arrived at North Vernon, we stopped and ate chinese food. I had vegetable Lo Mein. The food was pretty good, and they had those rolls with sugar on top, and they were very good as well. That afternoon we arrived at our living quarters, and there were two choices of rooms that we were staying in. My friend and I are in the upstairs of a wonderful couple. They have two rooms upstairs that they are allowing us to stay in, and they have DSL, which is really nice considering that I like internet access, and it will also give me much opportunity to keep writing in my blog. I hope to be able to put my journal on here soon as well, but I have not finished copying it. It is absoloutly amazing to think of all the things that God has done for me. I think that when we write them down, they become more real. Now back to the topic at hand. I listened to Pilgrim's Progress, the story of Christiana. Chirstiana is a character in Pilgrim's progress who is in the city of destruction and she gets a letter from the Lord on how to get out of it. When she recieves the letter a friend of hers (Mercy). They all head off toward this gate and when they get there it says "knock and it shall be opened unto you." So Christiana knocks and knocks and finally someone answers and lets her and her children in. (This is a shorter version of the story). After that the door shuts, and mercy is left on the outside, but she knocks and knocks and no one seems to answer. Finally someone does answer the door, but when she gets in, she explains how she felt. She wondered why no one opened the door to her right away. The gatekeeper says that it was the enemy who tried to discourage her, but that if she knocked the door would be opened. I think that is how it is in a lot of our lives. We feel as if God is not hearing us and not opening the door to us, and in reality, He does hear us, but the devil tries to discourage us. Let us not let the enemy have any more ground. Let us keep on knocking on heaven's door. The promise is that the door will be opened. Last night I listened to a sermon on not being a critic. So many people out there criticize and call names, when they themeselves have the same problem that they are accusing everyone else of having. After trying to stay up late and downloading a whole bunch of sermons, I went to bed. The next morning I got up and had worship. While I was having worship, I remembered what I had done in the past when I would have worship. I would read two chapters out of the Bible every morning. Now the truth is that I had stopped doing this for a while, but I felt impressed to read two chapters this morning because of my experience with the story of Christiana. I am starting to realize that we need to be more persistant with God. We need to wrestle with God just like Jacob did. Well that is all for today, check back in tommorow for more:)

He is still there:)

My life has taken a new turn. I am learning that sometimes in life we have to say goodbye to our friends and those we care about because that is sometimes what is best. Yet to my delight, I have a friend who never leaves me through it all. I want to encourage you to know that you have a friend who will never leave you. You may have to make a hard decision in your life, but always remember that Jesus promises never to leave you. He cares about you more than eternal life. After all, He risked it for you:) You are very valuable in His eyes child. Don't worry about tommorow, He will take care of that, and He will take care of you.:)

Psalms 94:14 For the LORD will not abandon His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance.

"He who has ears to hear, let him hear"

I was just going through my days like I was drinking water. I would find distracted bored and alone. Or so I thought. But I am learning that I am never alone. I want to say we, but for the sake of pronoun agreement, I will not. The verse that I want to focus on in particular today is Luke 14, and the end of verse 35. "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." There are points in my life where I don't think that God is there, but this verse encourages me to listen more closely. Instead of thinking that I have all the answers in life, I need to listen more. Today I am in the process of learning that a verse in the Bible has many applications. That is so neat:) What else could this verse apply to? How about being lonely. In order for this verse to apply to being lonely it has to deal with the issue. When we are around friends, we usually like to hear what they have to say, right? To be totally honest, we need to hear more, because God is talking if we will listen:) "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

A long time in time

Hi everyone! I know that it has been a long time since I have been blogging, but I know that now is the time to enter yet another entry. It is so amazing how God works in and through our lives and circumstances. After doing an evangelistic series, I did not know where God was going to lead me. However, He has not stopped leading me, in fact, I am getting ready to start a program that is called Mission "IN" possible. I don't even have to leave the country and I am going to get to be a student missionary! I am going to have so much fun! I know that the Lord has His hand in this! Did I forget to mention that this same God wants to work in your life too? I wanted to say that because He does! He wants to be a part of your life and to help you grow:) Always remember this:

" Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4:6,7

The day SIN DIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jesus has destroyed sin, and the devil and his works. Friend, if you are doubting, look up. Jesus raises His hands in victory for you and I, He won! He really won! I want you to know, He won for you!:) He defeated sin for you and I to live. We can walk, and breath and exist because of what He has done for us. He has made an end to sin. I am writing this victory letter to anyone who will read it and those who don't. Jesus has defeated the sin in my life as well. I fell, and sinned, and was accused of satan as having committed the unpardonable sin. Friends, don't you for one moment believe in that lie, if you are worried about it, then take that to Jesus, immediately, He will show you that you have been forgiven. He broke sin to pieces, and took the devil and threw him into darkness and destroyed his works. Jesus beat satan on satan's own terf. Jesus beat satan, in you. The victory is yours, and it is mine. When Jesus shouted "It is finished" He was saying that sin was finished, the devil torturing you with all these accusations is finished, the devil's evil lies are finished, and in the cross we see the justice and mercy of God combined!:) God can still be just and the justifier of those who believe in Him, because of what Jesus has done. "Oh death, where is your sting, oh grave where is your victory? Death has been swallowed up in vicory!" Jesus is soon to come through those clouds and to take you and I home to be with Him forever, not because of what we have done, but because of what He has already done! He beat satan on that cross. Jesus now offers this victory to us. Shall we accept it? Oh, friend, I pray that you will, I pray that you will realize that it's not too late for you. I pray that this letter will impress upon your mind the importance of turning to Jesus right now for help. Don't go to those around you right away. Go to Jesus, He is the one who is speaking to you right now, He is the one who wants to heal you!:) Amazing isn't it, the king of the universe wants to bring healing to you. He is the one seeking for you:) VICTORY FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!! GLORY IN THE HIGHEST!!!!!! That's what those angels were singing about in Bethlaham. Jesus reigns supreme:) Though this world may look like it's falling apart, look up! Jesus is not falling apart. His kingdom is an everlasting one:) God is right next to you. God is with you, Jesus is with you, the Holy Spirit is with you, the angels are with you. Don't give up friend, Jesus loves you so much. He gave us victory. He tore apart hell and it's dominion. Jesus ripped it to shreds. Look up you who have just watched a loved one be closed under a plastic casket, and do not expect to see them again. Jesus defeated death. Death is not the end! Jesus is the end!:) He is life forever more! Let us hold fast our profession of faith as the apostle Paul says. You don't have to have hope within yourself, all the hope you will ever need, Jesus has given you on the cross:) He destroyed sin for you and for me. We will live forever, because of Him and only because of Him. Now, that is something to praise His name about!:) Hope is found in the cross, it is not found in our works. Hope is found in Jesus:) Look and LIVE friends. LOOK and LIVE :) Jesus won! He really really won:) My Prayer is that everyone will be able to recieve this message in their hearts:)



Your new brother in Christ:)


Brandon

Why So Much Love?

Today as I sit here typing, I am struck by the fact that God is a loving and caring being. He wants to hear from us, and two nights ago, He reminded me of how much He loves to hear from me. My friend John suggested that I start writing things down and journaling. It was then that I remembered the relationship that I had with God in the past when I wrote to Him. So, I decided that night that I would take pen in hand and start writing to my best friend, and brother in the whole entire universe: Jesus Christ. As I started my letter out, I began by stating, my appreciation for Him taking the time to listen to me, then I asked Him to make the enemy leave. So after that I started my letter to Him, and shared with Him some of the difficulties that I was going through in my life at the time. To my amazement I began to feel more close to God, He actually began to be revealed to me more. Not only did I write, but I would be impressed with thoughts, and Bible verses that I had read in the past. To every question, Jesus had an answer, and for every answer He gave, He gave me the support, and encouragement to recieve that answer. Friend, I don't know what your name is, but Jesus does, and He wants to hear from you. A while back I had gone to a counselor and had poured out some of my heart to them and I had recieved a little help. But one day I was back in Indiana, without a counselor to talk to, and I was being bothered by a whole bunch of issues, they were just wearing me down, and making me depressed. As I cried out to God, I asked for Him to give me a psychologist, I could talk to. Almost immediately, I felt an answer in my heart. "I will be your psychologist." I said, "Jesus, You would do that for me?" "Yes" Was His answer, and so for a while, I would take all my questions to Him, but after some time, I stopped doing that, and my relationship with Him began to slip and start to fall apart. So, two days ago, I decided to start writing to my awesome Counsoler again. After the first day of writing came, then came the second, and as I began to read what I had writtin, I tears began to slowly fill my eyes, and the room got a little watery, as they started to fall. As I began to read, about Jesus taking time to listen to what I am going through, more tears fell, as I realized that Jesus was actually listening, He was really there caring about me, and what I was going through. For so long in my life, I would just feel like no one cared, and maybe that is how you are feeling right now friend. But I want to assure you, that Jesus still wants to hear from you. Go and get yourself a pen, and a notebook, and start writing to Him. He is willing to listen and to give unconditional Love. I recently read in a book, that God is the source of unconditional love. I believe that there is not a single person out there, who is not starving for love. Human love can only go so far, and it is not the source of real love. God is the source. Even if you feel like your love cup is full already, I want to encouarge you to get the love that God has to offer you, and if you have, then I want to encourage you to take the next step. What is that, you may ask, well the next step is sharing that love with those around you. Ask God to give you soo much love that you will not be able to hold it in, that your cup will run over, and I promise that He will. You see, God gives us unconditional love for us to be conduits of that love to those around us. Last night I was talking on the phone to someone, and I was talking about how I had recieved so much love from God, and how people can't love unconditionally, "Well" I thought "Then I guess I can just keep all this love to myself" The next day I was sitting at a table and listening to a cd. The song on the cd was Give me Jesus. I sang along, with the words and was encouraged, but as I got to the second verse, the words went like this "And when I am alone, give me Jesus" As I sung that verse, the phone rang, and it turned out to be my friend Richard, (who, by the way, happens to be all alone, with no one to talk to) Immediately I felt a tug at my heart and this thought entered my mind "Brandon, when You are alone, I am there for you, now I want you to be there for someone else, and introduce him to me, so that he does not have to worry about being alone. I picked up the phone, and after I had talked to Richard, I realized Jesus words, were that He had blessed, me so that I could go out and let Him work through me to be there for others, and friend, that is exactly what Jesus wants for you, but if you don't have the love to give, you won't be able to do that. So I want to encourage you to go to Jesus, He loves you and cares for you! It doesn't matter what you have done, or where you have been, or what you have said, just explain your case to Him, and I promise He will not leave you. Jesus says in John 14:18 "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." Don't be afraid child, Jesus knows what you are going through, He wants to wrap His loving arms around you, and take you into His arms, and comfort you. He loves you sooo much! More than your wildest dreams could ever imagine :)

Jeremiah 31:3 says: The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.