An Important Mission

So I have been bad about updating lately. Life has been even busier than normal, and God is the only one keeping me above the water. He did hear my prayer, because I was able to sleep for an extra hour and half this weekend! Whaa hoo!!! After three weeks of late nights and early mornings, I was on my last thread. But He knew that too, and gave me a little extra rest. 

School is now winding down since it is week 8 of 10. Or I guess I should say it is winding up. I am trying to get ahead this week since two final projects are due at the end of it. Then, next week there are two comprehensive exams....fun stuff. God will get me through it I know. 

As for more important matters of life, I have been asking God how I can serve Him here, on and off all summer. After watching an eye-opening sermon my David Gates, I believe with all my heart that we are living in the last days. Just take a look around you. The world economies are struggling, the world is endlessly becoming wicked, and just last week the people in wallstreet were seen praying before the opening of the market. It is only a matter of time before people turn their minds from the economic turmoil to the fact that "How have we sinned against God to bring about this calamity?" When this becomes a reality, I pray that all of us may be closer than ever to Jesus. The times that are quickly coming upon us are not for the light-hearted. The time is coming when it will be too late to be lukewarm. God is telling his people to "Wake up! Wake up! I don't want to lost you, but if you stay lukewarm, I will." This is where I found myself. Deep amidst the sin of contentment with the way things are. I had no desire for souls, and I certainly didn't want to make things harder for myself. But God knew this would be detrimental to me spiritually. I realized that if I thought my "ok" spiritual life was going to cut it in the time of trouble, I was dead wrong. Did I really think that my, well I guess I should give a little extra money for offering since it is the right thing to do---then hoard the rest of it for myself, attitude was going to bring me into the kingdom? No way! So that is where God started. I realized I am way too stingy with my money, and that why shouldn't I be giving all of the extra I have since it may not be worth anything in a few more months anyway. News flash people, the U.S. economy is NOT doing well. You can try to convince yourself it is all you want, but read chapter 18 of revelation, and you will see what is soon to come upon us. So, I surrendered to God. I told Him I would give much more of my own funds as well as any extra money that came from things other than working with Dad. Right then He opened up an opportunity to play for a Sunday church in town, a pay of $100. Next he decided to have me accompany a play for the local public school, a month stipend of $400! God truly is amazing! This was a test for me, but God has brought me through. Next He had me play for the Episciple church in town, another $100. God truly is turning this into a sort of ministry, all because He asked me to be willing to give. And my desire towards souls, well lets just say I don't consider this "work" so everything now has a spiritual connotation to it. It hit me that, these people's lives are on the line. Time is so short, and I want to give of all my talents for God's glory. I can't wait to see what He has done with the money I give. 

Well, that is about all that is going on now, but it is an important work. I urge all of you to prayerfully study the prophecies concerning end time events that God may lead you to be prepared in these final times. 

God Bless!!!!