Thursday, December 30, 2010

Forward and Reverse

As I was reading the last few chapters of the book of Revelation, I had to smile and read a paragraph to Theresa: (Revelation 21:22-27)
I saw no temple in the city, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light. The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the world will enter the city in all their glory. Its gates will never be closed at the end of day because there is no night there. And all the nations will bring their glory and honor into the city. Nothing evil will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty—but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
Without being weird or morbid, I can't wait for that. NO NIGHT! Sleep is such a a waste of time to me. Heaven will be amazing. Being in God's presence will be awesome in the truest sense of the word.
So, I look back over 2010. It was my first year at CCC and I analyze the impact on the Kingdom. I can try to see just how much I allowed God to be in control of my life and use me. Well, the church attendance grew by over a 100 people, more than that were baptized into the Lord, our family groups grew, we did several service projects, we adopted Feed The Heart, a ministry to feed people. 
In retrospect, it looks good. TO GOD BE THE GLORY! But I'm reminded of my favorite passage (Eph 3:20):
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. 
I'm dreaming about 2011 and I'm dreaming BIG!
The bottom line is: I can't wait to see how God amazes me in 2011!