Up Late, Coincidence? I think not!

Ok so I'm up late again. I have been trying to get in bed a little earlier, but I just can't get away from Law & Order Criminal Intent & SVU re-runs. Tonite I watched Psych for the first time and I'm afraid I will watch again. Anyway, here's what I'm pondering. I have had a few people pop up in my mind for prayer, so am I up to pray for them, or is it a coincidence? If you believe as I do, that God will speak in that still small voice, then you would err on the side of caution and definitely make the petitions on their behalf. After all, my dad always says, "pray for me, i need the prayer, & you need the practice. So, in the least of things, I have practiced, or exercised my prayer life. I believe it is a win win situation. I know, I know, you're asking why the big deal? The reason I am confronting the issue is because many times in the past I would have just gotten up, had a snack, watched Sports Center for the 5th hour of the night, and then fell asleep on the couch sitting straight up, establishing a sore neck for the morning. The crime? Somebody, some situation, some need, didn't get any attention, and any faith applied, in a supplication to God almighty, who already knew of the need, just didn't hear about from me, which makes me apathetic, and implicates me in not doing what I should. So, no longer will I be guilty, of ignoring the nudging of the holy spirit to lift up that late night, early morning, prayer. Done. Hey! Do you love Jesus?

It's Monday morning, and Mondays are usually filled with ideas, strategies, and planning for student ministry and sanctuary choir. I usually review the weekend with myself and gather information that will help grow our ministry. God is blessing our church. God is blessing all of the ministries. Here lately, I feel like student ministry is lagging behind. We have a great youth staff, some of which are new. I want the entire staff to realize their role in this student ministry and plug in. You know how at Christmas when hanging multiple strands of lights, if one strand isn't plugged in, it could have an effect on the other strands. But even if the other strands light up, and the one strand isn't plugged in, it is very noticeable. and the purpose of giving off light together isn't fulfilled. We have a great group of students that I believe in. I am going to pour my life into them. I just want us as a staff to be together in this ministry, even though we are different strands, I want us to be plugged in together. Hey! Do you love Jesus?

just getting started

Ok, so I guess I'm blogging now. I am just getting started, so this will be short. I am the Student Pastor of Life-Change Student Ministries, at Boaz CoG. We meet at The Flipside, our place of worship. I am also the music minister for the sanctuary choir. I absolutely love working with students, and it is my desire to see most of them go to heaven. lol Ok, ok, all of them! So, that's all for now. Hey, do you love Jesus?