Oy! Today was busy, but fruitful.
The day began with a cuddle with my lovely wife and a trip to Starbucks where a Venti Black and White and a slab of Chocolate Banana Coffeecake brought my brain to life. Church services were awesome. It was a great message from our pastor about the friend and judge of Jesus. He's the perfect parent; His grace is sufficient for us- covering anything we've ever done wrong in our past.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (New International Version)
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
However, at the end of days, grace will stop and judgment will come, separating the saved from the unsaved for all of eternity. He loves humankind so much that he's making sure we've all been informed of the Good News and have ample time to choose Him, before the separation begins.
Revelation 14:9-10 (New International Version)
A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, he, too, will drink of the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. He will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.
It was also missions week and we were blessed to run a high-tech Skype conference with a couple whom are currently serving in Cambodia. It was something to behold, 300 people hearing and seeing missionaries thousands of miles away on the big screens, while out pastor conversed with them wirelessly from the stage. We also heard about City Vibe, an outreach program which assists the homeless in our area. The videos of people living right in our own backyard was heart-wrenching. I really want to help them out in any way that's possible. You should consider it as well.
After service, I updated and quickly rebooted the Windows Server which runs the operations side of the church and then my wife and I grabbed a quick bite at the Pita Pit for a late lunch. Once home, I proceeded to mow the front and side yards before seeing that our neighbor was out working on our shared fence. After assisting our neighbor in hanging brackets, cutting and installing the main supports for our fence, it was time for a break. The kids gathered around the table and we turned our break time into an opportunity to learn. We assembled a few AA batteries, some tape, wire and a spare DC light bulb to make a rudimentary flashlight. After a few minutes, all of our kids knew what an electrical circuit was. (I love science experiments)
After a few more odd tasks outside, it was family dinner time. Ah, lasagna and garlic bread! Dessert came a little later in the form of homemade scones with blackberry jam. What a tasty and delightful way to end the day! Thank you God that we live in a country of such abundance!
It's definitely time to relax with my wife, whom has been cleaning the house, as I've been off doing all of these other things.
Good Night.
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