Monday, January 14, 2008

Busy, Busy, Rest...

This weekend as Seven SD Church finished with it's fourth preview service, I felt very excited. I'm excited for Seven SD to be meeting every week and even more exciting to be praying and anticipating all the people who are going to meet Christ through this church.

This weekend, I sat in the kid's service and I was able to listen to the lesson. And through that lesson, I realized how God was preparing the children for the busyness of life. Even at a young age, it was important to teach kids to take that day of rest. Whether it be from homework or daily routines, it's important to make time for God. The lesson touched on the six days of creation and then how God allowed for the seventh day to rest. God knew, we as people, would need that. As the new year progresses, I hope to work hard, stay motivated but remember to rest. It's important to be rested and ready, God will use you. I love to know that even through the most basis concepts of the Bible, God can teach us the most important things in life.

As friends came in to San Diego to help out for the service, we were able to catch up, laugh, be silly, and enjoy each other's company. A few of us ventured to Downtown for dinner and went to a Mexican restaurant called Los Pancho's. Roberto and I love that place. It had live music and created quite the dining experience. We were also able to take some time to appreciate the great weather at the beach too! San Diego has lots of diverse activities within reach.
God is good! May you take time to rest this year!

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"Roberto,that shirt really brings out your eyes"

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Bringing in the New Year!

Happy New Year! It's 2008. It's going to be a great year with lots of new adventures. I pray God will use me to do great things for his people and continue to make me more and more like Him. This year: Keep God number one, be a good servant to others and encourage those around me. Among other many tasks, these are somethings I pray God will strengthen me in.

A verse that keeps me motivated. Romans 5:3&4 says "Not only so, but we rejoice in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character, and character, hope."

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Roberto and I had great time at the Rehrer's Home.
Thank you for friends, food and board games!