4square of Puyallup is located right across the street from the Puyuallup Fair. I smell perks! ^^ jk.
I was unfortunately late for the 1130 service since I get easily distracted from listening attentively to my gps as attentively as I should.
So when I walked in, the Worship Pastor was already well into the sermon. I was AMAZED by the stage. The decor, lighting, instrument set up, then the theater seatings, cup holders, bright flat screens...it certainly made me grow a sense of expectation on the inside.
I loved how the worship pastor preached his forte; worship :) "Worship has the life altering ability to change the world." A bit of a bold statement, I say, but in the bigger picture, it is SO true. I was more convinced of this when he put worship into application during a hard time of his life. The pastor shared his testimony and sat at the grand piano nearby and sang the song that came to his heart when he focused on God in his trials. HIS VOICE WAS SOOO NNIIICCEEE!!! I clocked his ring finger and found he was married. Whew, what a blessed woman his wife must be; married to a tall, attractive, talented, MAN OF GOD. haha! ANYWAYS!
When you want to be a worshiper, you gotta be a servant for servants don't get offended. As believers in Christ, we must have the mindset of servants. A servant is constantly giving and humbled continuously by a sovereign. As Christians, we must remember that it is not all about the receiving. It is just as importantly about the giving as Christ has so graciously given us EVERYTHING; life, health, healing, food, status, education, wealth, relationships, and every bit of resource and tool we need to handle or deal with the inflictions of the enemy. We are blessed to bless others. "Think Give, not Get". Our complaints about what we did not get from God must not inundate our hearts or else is will drown our hearts of worship.
Anywho, before I get all preachy I want to end with a reflection from what happened on Valentines Day.
First, I forgot it was Valentines day. I don't take this holiday seriously, NOT BECAUSE I'M SINGLE, but because it is an absolute commercialized holiday (I really don't care what St. Valentine represented in the 14th century and quite frankly, it really wasn't for the world. Christmas represents a more worthy being to celebrate as He did literally SAVE the world). I was driving up to meet Mina and Rachel to watch the movie Valentines Day(cute movie, loved the puns, Jessica Alba has yet to impress me as a "talent", Ashton Kutcher-still crushin on hiimm~, George Lopez..WOW he's gotta stay out of the sun-his face was very shriveled, the ending was what captivated me the most. I choked and teared up) and meet up with someone for lunch since I had promised him that I would forgetting that he was an impossible flirt with questionable intentions. He gave me chocolates, but nothing could beat the Valentine I got that day. (You can guess who it's from, yes it's chezzy, but what expression of love is not? ^^)
On the drive up there, I saw a rainbow in the sky. Bingo! My Valentine from God. haha-- In my heart I heard God say, "I loved you yesterday, I love you today, and I am ready to love you tomorrow." :3 The splash of color across the sky also reminded me the significance behind it. It is a symbol, a sign, given by the mighty creator. The rainbow, I realized, is a manifestation of God in the past, the present, and the future.
Past: After the Lord flooded the Earth, He promised His creations that He would never strike the world again with a flood. He created it.
Present: God created the rainbow in the past for us to see this day (a world inclined to a future more corrupt than when God brought upon the flood). God's promise is never changing, still valid to present day.
Future: When we watch the weather forecast on the news, we actually put faith in the weather predictions. We can expect the next day what the meteorologists conclude from reading the weather dopplers, and we prepare for it. If we know there is going to be rain and sunshine, you can bet you'll find a rainbow somewhere. The rainbow, will faithfully, be put in place the next day under the proper conditions.
I have to apologize for the lengthy entry, yet again...but this will be my last apology for I will follow this statement with a warning: MY ENTIRES WILL BE LONG.
hence I appreciate every one of you who read through my precious thoughts attentively. :) As a B.A holder of English and a passionate writer, I must say; skimming is an insult! xp
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(to whom wrote to me these emails):
Hey! I just read your blog :) and I just want you to know I'm here if you need me.. but that shouldn't even be in question. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I miss you.
> Thank you. It means a lot to me that you're reading through and following me along in this adventure. haha. It makes me feel less alone ^^
I'll be praying for you. I know God is gonna use this... BIG time!
>Your encouragement brings me relief that you understand that this is not a spurt of fulfilling my personal desire and that you are spiritually sound enough to KNOW this is led by God's leadership. I am also encouraged in a way that I am given hope and anticipation as I do wish for God to use this BIG time in the future :)
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