Spiritual Lives over a cup of coffee
What a day!! Rain rain go away...come back some other day. Here in Burlington, the weather is just nonstop rain. Good for the grass, just bad when you have plans. Tonight, my friend and I went for a cup of coffee in the evening just to hang out and chill.
Honestly, it was great! Time well spent. Not very often do I get to discuss my spiritual life with friends. Not many actually ask about it either. There are a few friends where we do discuss about our walk with Christ, but it seems a lot of the conversations seem to be more on the surface...safe topics or not related at all. Like, what are your plans for the weekend? or did you hear about so and so?...or just general topics.
Tonight though, I had the opportunity to share w/ my good friend about what God is doing in my life.
1. How God is using YiFan and I in Children ministries at our Church. We both felt compelled to serve in this ministry.
2. How I'm in my comfort zone and how I am starting to move out of the "comfort zone"...It's true. How do I go do the "Great Commission" if I'm in my "comfort zone." It was great for him to encourage me=)
3. How time is precious and life is short...making time to spend it w/ everyone not just a certain group.
4. My focus and priority should be God as#1. Nothing less, as he deserves the best and all my attention. At "Havest Bible", I believe the theme they had was "Less of us, more of Him"...I guess I'm at a stage in my life where all my friends are starting to get married, engaged or coupling off and there is pressure on me too. Why am I sharing this? I'd be denying the truth if there was no pressure. BUT the important thing here is where is my focus? My focus should be on God...everything happens for a reason. Earlier this year I'll admit that I've been distracted...My priorities weren't in order. The things that matter most to me, I've either pushed them away or ignore them. My daily devotions and wednesday night prayer meetings have brought me closer to God and to the brothers/sisters in the Church. It was this summer that I realized where my priorites should be.
5. My job may not be as demanding as yours and my life may not be as busy as yours...but I'm also busy w/ other work/Church/gym/etc...Some people see my life as well you can't be that busy, or my life is boring. BUT I tell you, my priorities have shifted...I want to spend more time w/ the people here where I live...also meet new people as well. Does this mean I won't hang out w/ the same people every weekend? Probably so...I'll still hang out w/ them from time to time but right now...or should I say, I enjoyed my weekends in August. I think I've only hung out once or twice on the weekends...not as much as I used to. It used to be 3-4x a week that we all hang out. Maybe some don't even notice the drift. You said it right..."Out of sight, Out of mind." Just like you said...if you're friends are in Toronto, and you're outside of the GTA, they tend to forget to include you at times. The same goes for me. I don't live in Sauga, so obviously, people make their own plans or tend to be closer to those that live closer to them. Like we discussed tonight, would our lives change if I moved to Sauga and you to TO? Our jobs may change, lives may change, but I don't think that I'd be much closer to my friends. If I move out there, it wouldn't be just for my friends...there'd better be a better incentive.
Overall, I must say we had a great chat. I pray that no matter where God leads us in our lives that we never forget each other...that we use our "gifts" to glorify God...people come and go in our lives, there imprints are left in our hearts but those we cherish will never say goodbye, rather until we meet again.
Honestly, it was great! Time well spent. Not very often do I get to discuss my spiritual life with friends. Not many actually ask about it either. There are a few friends where we do discuss about our walk with Christ, but it seems a lot of the conversations seem to be more on the surface...safe topics or not related at all. Like, what are your plans for the weekend? or did you hear about so and so?...or just general topics.
Tonight though, I had the opportunity to share w/ my good friend about what God is doing in my life.
1. How God is using YiFan and I in Children ministries at our Church. We both felt compelled to serve in this ministry.
2. How I'm in my comfort zone and how I am starting to move out of the "comfort zone"...It's true. How do I go do the "Great Commission" if I'm in my "comfort zone." It was great for him to encourage me=)
3. How time is precious and life is short...making time to spend it w/ everyone not just a certain group.
4. My focus and priority should be God as#1. Nothing less, as he deserves the best and all my attention. At "Havest Bible", I believe the theme they had was "Less of us, more of Him"...I guess I'm at a stage in my life where all my friends are starting to get married, engaged or coupling off and there is pressure on me too. Why am I sharing this? I'd be denying the truth if there was no pressure. BUT the important thing here is where is my focus? My focus should be on God...everything happens for a reason. Earlier this year I'll admit that I've been distracted...My priorities weren't in order. The things that matter most to me, I've either pushed them away or ignore them. My daily devotions and wednesday night prayer meetings have brought me closer to God and to the brothers/sisters in the Church. It was this summer that I realized where my priorites should be.
5. My job may not be as demanding as yours and my life may not be as busy as yours...but I'm also busy w/ other work/Church/gym/etc...Some people see my life as well you can't be that busy, or my life is boring. BUT I tell you, my priorities have shifted...I want to spend more time w/ the people here where I live...also meet new people as well. Does this mean I won't hang out w/ the same people every weekend? Probably so...I'll still hang out w/ them from time to time but right now...or should I say, I enjoyed my weekends in August. I think I've only hung out once or twice on the weekends...not as much as I used to. It used to be 3-4x a week that we all hang out. Maybe some don't even notice the drift. You said it right..."Out of sight, Out of mind." Just like you said...if you're friends are in Toronto, and you're outside of the GTA, they tend to forget to include you at times. The same goes for me. I don't live in Sauga, so obviously, people make their own plans or tend to be closer to those that live closer to them. Like we discussed tonight, would our lives change if I moved to Sauga and you to TO? Our jobs may change, lives may change, but I don't think that I'd be much closer to my friends. If I move out there, it wouldn't be just for my friends...there'd better be a better incentive.
Overall, I must say we had a great chat. I pray that no matter where God leads us in our lives that we never forget each other...that we use our "gifts" to glorify God...people come and go in our lives, there imprints are left in our hearts but those we cherish will never say goodbye, rather until we meet again.
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