From the Inside Out My Soul Cries Out

Jesus left there and went to his hometown…When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed…Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son? And they took offense at him. Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.” He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their lack of faith.
Mark 6:1-6

The determining factor in the activity of God in our churches and in our lives isn’t even who Jesus is. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.

It really comes down to this:
It’s not who He is, it’s how we see Him.

These people saw Him as a carpenter. That’s what they got.
Others had seen Him as someone capable of miracles. That’s what they got.

The same principle is true today.

If you see Jesus as a good teacher, that’s what you’re going to get.
If you see Him as someone who used to move in power, that’s what you’re going to get.
If you see Him as someone who still moves in power, that’s what you’re going to get.

When it comes to Jesus, what you see is what you get.

tied directly to what they saw, and they didn’t see much. It goes back to the perception principle. Because they did not perceive, they were not able to receive.

1 Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers,

2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.

3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.

4 Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff
that the wind blows away.

5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

6 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

danielleden:

We’re down to our last summer as students. Come monday, I’ll be able to see them again. I am hoping that nothing unfortunate will happen (again) that will separate us from one another. 

Four years of friendship.  They say that there are no permanent group of friends in college; on the contrary we made it through (there used to be ten of us).  These quotes are more accurate descriptions of what our friendship is like.

Boys never hindered us, because there wasn’t even one in the first place (hahaha). Save for Sheila and Mikee who has a manner of stalking their crushes. They still do it every now and then. We all have our fair share of crushes and sometimes they just end up being criticized (especially mine). Competition is not an issue among us because we always make sure to help each other.  

But we did have tough times. Sugar coating is not one of our fortes so we tend to tell things in a straight forward manner. We’re a rude crowd sometimes.  We also had silent arguments. One person would get moody with another person at the same time, and a cold war or silent treatment would occur.  Still, things get resolved in the end. Know why?

We love each other. Not the cheesy kind of love. Nevertheless it’s something that gives me comfort, knowing that they’ll be with me until the end. It can stay like this, I believe it will. 

P.S. My apologies Abe if I didn’t post a picture with you included. That is the latest photo I found. Don’t worry, you’re in our hearts. ❤ 

Hard times and trouble are God’s way of getting our attention! And at this very moment, God deeply desires to lead you from trouble and to spread your table with your favorite food. — Job 36:15-16 (CEV)