It’s been a while since I’ve posted. But man, has life been an adventure. I don’t know where to start. I could really start anywhere, but I like to have things flow, hehe.
One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to get closer to God, but to actually do it and not just say I wanna do it. And at one point, everytime we say it, we really do mean it, but things just start to get in the way and it doesn’t always work out. Well, God doesn’t let me do that anymore. God has prepared a “schedule” if you will for me. It’s not so much a schedule, but more a guide as to what God expects from me. For example, God has given me a time when He wants my full attention. Of course, there are days when I have things going on and won’t be able to just leave at that particular time God has told me to. So I just change the time, but not losing the point of it, which is to spend time with God. There’s a time where God doesn’t want me on my computer. He needs it either off or just me away from it. Normally I turn it off, unless I have the Praise and Worship music playing. You may say, wow, that sounds strict. Well, He is our Heavenly Father is He not? And it’s not so much God has to put a schedule on me, He doesn’t want that. It ought to be a natural desire to want to spend that time with Him. It’s about obedience right now. Am I going to listen to what He wants me to do? Am I going to “sacrifice” my time to spend it with Him? What’s more important to me? My games, computer, book, chat. Or spending time getting to know the creator of the universe?
So that’s just been amazing lately. God as always still shows me some awesome new things. More and more lately though, He’s been teaching me things through circumstances. Not necessarily mine, but things that I see or hear. I would see something going on and God would remind me of a story in the Bible or remind of events that happened in the Bible or remind me of a scripture and how to apply that scripture. I’m just blown away and amazed at how awesome the Word of God is. Some other things God is really touching on in my life is prayer, love, and forgiveness. I just realized how tightly knit those 3 things are. There have been many circumstances that I hear about or go through…daily!! that I have to apply all 3 of those things to. As a believer, I’m called to prayer. As a son, I’m called to love. As a priest, I’m called to forgive. Wow…that’s deep…don’t ask me where that came from, cause I just typed it without thinking. It’s blowing my mind right now, haha. Praise God!!!
Here’s just a peek into what God is doing lately. This is just fun when I talk or think about it. I currently work for Officemax, working as a delivery driver for the Print and Document Services department. Well, as a delivery driver, I’m on the road, more on some days than others. Well, what a better time during my work day to Praise the Lord and pray? There are times when I’m driving and I’m more focused on my prayer than I am to the road, haha. Some of the words that come out and thoughts that come to mind are just intense. Things that I would never have thought to speak nor to pray in that manner. Some of the things and people God have me pray for are just really interesting as well. Some are really cool, others, I don’t understand fully, but that doesn’t matter. Also….Praising God in the car. There have been a few times in the past where I would just start weeping cause of God’s presence. Lately, His presence has been heavier and heavier. It’s been so awesome. I cry quite often in the delivery van, lol. God’s so awesome. That’s just a taste of what God’s been doing.
Moving on, I’ve been attending a group at my church. It’s called “The Voice”. Such an awesome group. We talk about topics that most people would avoid or aren’t sure about so they shy away from them. But Praise God we are a people that want to just know the truth about God and His Word. The new topic we are starting is something I’ve always been excited about. It’s a topic that most of the church disregards or has a twisted view on. I have to admit that I don’t know everything and I may not be right about everything, but I’m learning just like everyone else. However, there are some things that I know I’m right about and sticking to the truth, hehe. But I’m excited to hear what the leaders and other people have to say. I’m excited to see what God is going to do with the group. I’m excited to see where it goes. And something my dad told me a few weeks ago that God has been reinforcing. Is to speak up about the things I know about. “Strangely” enough…this group is getting me to open up more. On the flip side, I used to think I knew quite a bit. I used to think I prayed pretty well. I used to think that I was pretty spiritual. Once I started coming to this group, I’ve been so humbled. The people pray with much more passion than I do. The members pray with more control. They pray with such intensity, it’s so awesome. The leaders and other members know more about the Word than I do. Well, maybe more isn’t the right word, but they know how to apply it more than I do and that was really humbling and amazing to see. The men of God really step up and are MEN of God. It’s sooo awesome to see. I’m so blessed to be a part of the group. I go to learn more and to just see and experience the awesomeness of the Lord at work within my church. There will be a time when God has me step out and do my thing, but for now…I’m just soaking up as much as possible.
The most interesting as of late though. Is God’s love. It’s just been soooo interesting to learn about. I tell you, you don’t really know love until you start experiencing and living in God’s love. I used to live in a part of God’s love. I love people. But lately, I’ve really been living in God’s love. It’s just like the things or events that I would usually respond to in a certain way, are totally different. The way you talk, the way you pray, the way you walk, the way you present yourself, the way you sing, dance, etc…it’s all different because you’re walking in God’s full love. His perfect love. Wow, such an amazing thing. Along with that, the forgiveness bit. My roommate bought me a book called “Total Forgiveness”. It’s such an amazing book and I agree that everyone should read it. It talks a lot about what I’ve already learned before, but lately, it’s something I’ve really been able to apply to my own life because I haven’t been as forgiving as I ought to be. And it’s a daily thing for me to forgive. New things happen, old things arise, etc. etc. And continuing on, prayer. You pray to forgive, hehe. You pray for those that persecute you. You pray for your enemies. Oh, I’ve had to do that. But when you’re praying in God’s perfect love, you truly do forgive and you ask God to bless those that are cursing you. Just like the Bible talks about Hallelujah!!
There are some more things I wanted to talk about. But it’s getting late, I have some other things to take care of, and I have to get some sleep for work tomorrow. Take care everyone. God Bless!!
In Him with His perfect Love,
Wayne Hsu and Holy Spirit 