Peace and Grace,
God is funny. A year ago, I was dating for the first time and living in Mineola. Now i am married to that wonderful woman and in Tyler, preparing for Mineola again. Hopefully. :)
Currently I am Suddenlink communications, struggling everyday. I find that ironic though. Is this place really a struggle or do I put myself in that frame of mind to forget that is place is nothing compared to Christ in me. How do we forget that? I think because we try so hard to find the perfect job, house, and other things that we think we can "improve" and "change". Norman Grubb said it best that “… self-improvement is both a sin and an impossibility.” There is no struggle, just a loss of the fact that I am loved.
"come my beloved, come and let me look upon your face"
He loves us so deeply, and to forget...is...undescribable. So as I sit here and continue to do a job, that I don't enjoy, I focus on God's love for me and who I am in Christ.
Also, for anyone who knows me, I am huge sports fan. At this moment Baseball season is getting into the meat of it's schedule and my Texas Rangers traded and got the top picther in basebal, Cliff Lee. I looked at Danielle the other night and said I am so happy, I may have a man-crush. She looked at me and laughed. Yet! It is true, I believe in my team and we will win!!! In somewhat the same sense, God looks upon us with uncontroled joy and he says "you are mine"
I am grateful for my wonderful wife, and family. I am grateful for community. As Dani said previously, this is a month of rest and I am looking forward to a house and community once again. So pray for us as we prepare for where ever God guides us, and for rest. On a side not, I am jealous--Jason and Kathy--I wants to go to Colorado for a bit and release my inner bear(yes, my wife calls me bear)
in Christ,
Justin
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