In Between Times

While I have been in California the past 2 weeks I have had tons of appointments with supporters and Ive gotten to catch up with a lot of old friends. But the "In between times" have been extra special. Between meetings and appointments and other varied activities I have gotten some delightful time with Jesus.

There is so much time spent driving places or sitting and waiting for the next event that I have started to fill it all with talking to Jesus or reading his word. I feel sooo refreshed its wonderful.

I'll leave you with one tidbit I've been contemplating today. Jesus is called master. And often the way we understand that is "owner" or "boss". He is that. BUT there is more to the word master than those definitions. He's also the "best" or most experienced. Think Maestro instead of master. What is he the best at? Life!! He was the one who lived life, gave life, was life better than any one who ever was is or will be. He mastered life.

It makes it so much easier to ask him for help when you think "he's the best one to ever live why would I seek advice from anyone else??"

well there is a whole lot more to say about that thought but i dont want to steal any more of the Joy of that discovery from you.

Blessings.

California

I love my home state. Im finally here and everything is great. But its sooo stinking cold. I LOVE it. I forgot how much i enjoy cold weather. And its not even that cold out, only compared to humid Florida.

The other thing I love about California is the people. Im glad I get to come back and see all my friends you guys are the greatest!!

If you havent heard from me about meeting up while Im in town LET ME KNOW!!! Post on here if you have to to let me know(some people already have) but its best to email or call me. Some of you i havent talked to because i dont have a phone number for you any more.

Katrina

No I dont have a new girl friend. Katrina, if you haven't been watching the news, is being called the most devestating hurricane in US history. Having been hit by several hurricanes last year I thought I had a good knowledge of their destructive power. And when Katrina was projected not to come anywhere near Orlando I felt pretty safe.

But WOW. I dont think anyone was expecting what she did. Cities destroyed. New Orleans practically became a modern day Atlantis - sunk beneath the sea. Or in this case beneath the storm surge. Seeing the pictures of the devestation really had me concerned but I wasnt sure how to respond and it all seemed very distant.

Well last night there was a 'gas panic' here in Orlando. And actually all over the southeast. People lined up 50 cars deep to fill up their cars. I admit I was one of them but mostly because my car was on the redline so I had to get gas.

Sadly that was when I really understood how different this hurricane was than what I had been through a year ago. Katrina physically destroyed several cities but her effects are felt across the region - probably across the nation. And in the world we live in today this will likely effect the whole globe for years to come.

Though we are all feeling the effects in different ways the people who need help the most are those directly effected by the storm. Crusade I found out has a ministry (probably more than one) that is directly helping the storm victims. If you want to know more or donate to the relief efforts check out GAIN at http://www.gainusa.org/

And Pray. Always and often.