Welcome back. You belong here.

It’s been a while since I’ve been here, it’s nice to be back.

Lately, I’ve realized that the next season of my life is largely motivated by my growing desire to have people know the Love of Jesus Christ.

The more I study theology, do weekly services and spend time with people, the more I realize it’s not church that changes people, nor tradition, nor politics or voting for the right person. It’s understanding that no love is higher, no love is deeper, no love is wider than the Love of Jesus for you and for me.

The verse that’s been the focus for my future has been 1 John 4:
10This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

What great love, what great hope for my friends and family. I can’t think of anything else I’d rather give my life to than to help people receive this amazing love, and to be completely satisfied with such fullness. Then our lives will not long for the things of this world, money, power, relationships, all good things, yet they cannot fill the human soul with meaning and love.

We call this the Gospel message, the Message of Jesus Christ, the grand story, the narrative of the glory of God.

My life is given to you Jesus, your message and your world. Here I am Lord, send me.

TODAY’S SCHEDULE:
10am – Isabela’s (4) preschool graduation
12N – Grand Central Market with my mom who’s here from Nicaragua, my wife and our children
2pm – Nap (missed the Argentina fútbol game)
4pm – Playing outside with children, sprinklers, bikes as my wife planted flowers
6pm – Run, abs
7pm – Dinner (late for us but we were having a great time outside)

COMING UP:
Lift? I could, but I don’t like to lift this late especially on the night before Sunday
Change strings on guitars
Study for seminary

Have a great day.

Into the future,

davidT