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We are looking for people to share their faith & life testimonies of how God has been moving in their life for an upcoming sermon series in September entitled “His Story – My Story”. God uses our stories everyday to make a difference. If you’d like to share your story visit our blog (http://centralchristianocala.wordpress.com/), or contact Jennifer Walker in the church office!
We are looking for people to share their faith & life testimonies of how God has been moving in their life for an upcoming sermon series in September entitled “His Story – My Story”. God uses our stories everyday to make a difference. If you’d like to share your story visit our blog (http://centralchristianocala.wordpress.com/), or contact Jennifer Walker in the church office!
Pondering God's Presence in Life!
I
don't know about you but there are times when along this uncommon
journey of faith with God that I ponder God's presence in my life. And
then through some life event I'm reminded to reaffirm God's presence but
not presuming His intentions. For example, William Frey, a retired
Episcopal bishop, tells his story of such as experience: When I was
young man, I read to a degree student named John who was blind. One day I
asked him, "How did you lose your sight?" "A chemical explosion," John
said, "at age 13." "How did that make you feel?" I asked. "Life was
over. I felt helpless. I hated God," John responded. "For the first 6
months I did nothing to improve my lot in life and ate all my meals
alone. One day my father entered my room and said, 'John, winter's
coming and the storm windows need to be up-that's your job. I want those
hung by the time I get back this evening or else!' Then he turned,
walked out of the room and slammed the door. I got so angry. I thought
who does he think I am? I'm blind!I was so angry I decided to do it. I
felt my way to the garage, found the windows, located the necessary
tools; found the ladder, all the while muttering under my breath, 'I'll
show them. I'll fall, then they'll have a blind and paralyzed son!'"
(Can anyone relate?) John continued, "I got the windows up and found out
later that never at any moment was my father more than 4 or 5 feet away
from my side." John learned, thru this unexpected life turn, to
reaffirm God's PRESENCE by not presuming His Intentions! In fact, this
reminds me of Jesus' last recorded reassuring words in Matthew 28:20b
NIV, "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
God is with us friends; love ya'll - Doug
Men's Fraternity is a series of three one-year-long studies for men. This captivating journey helps men resolve wounds from their past, embrace a biblical definition of manhood, and develop their own personal manhood plan. Study will be Tuesday mornings 6:00 AM- 7:30 AM, starting September 14. Register on our website by clicking here.
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