Making the Most of Every Opportunity

I recently read a powerful blog post by Mike Anderson on the Resurgence blog. He spoke very candidly about his daughter who was born mostly blind at birth and all that God has been teaching him about Himself in 11 weeks since she's been alive. 1. The God of the universe grieves-  He shares how much it hurt to know his daughter can't see him and how he realized how much God grieves when we are spiritually blind and don't see Him. 2. The God of the universe comforts his kids  He is learning firsthand that God doesn't leave us in our suffering, but sends His comforter, His Spirit. 3. The God of the universe is Holy—he makes great things come from situations of suffering-  He quotes John 9:1-7 to show how the man's blindness was not because of sin but for God's glory to be shown greater. 4. The God of the universe heals-  He understands the length God went through to heal our spiritual blindness and restore us, because there is no obstacle (money, time, etc.)...

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.” - 1 John 4:7 I've been thinking a lot about how we are called to build one another up in love and spur each other on towards Christ. Sometimes I think we get caught up in ourselves and miss it. Yet, I've been so spurred on at times when people have encouraged me intentionally. And sometimes just encouraging others brings such joy and excitement for God as well.   I want to encourage you to tell people that you love them and some reasons why. As I know more and more how God loves me, it should compel me to love others. One of the simplest ways we show love to others is by telling them! I believe we can do this in big ways and small. 1)      Say “I love you. And I’m thankful that you….” when you see him/her. 2)       Make a short list of things you love about each family member and read it in person to immediate family and send ...