Alone Time

Sometimes I am better company than anyone else! - Anon

A striking thought: Enoch walked with God everyday and we never see where he asked if he could bring along a friend. HMM!

FOMO – a recently coined contraction. Fear Of Missing Out! It’s innate in all of us. You see babies who don’t want to nap – FOMO. You see kids who despite being sick/injured continue to play - FOMO. You see adults practically tied to cell phones, I-pads, etc. – FOMO. We all desire to belong, to be a part of the conversation or collective group in some fashion, even if we listen from afar. We just don’t like being alone. Why, maybe it’s because we don’t really like ourselves, or possibly we are afraid of being alone with our own thoughts. But Jesus, our leading example teaches us it is good AND necessary to be alone at times – “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” – in solitude to connect with the Heavenly Father. He always seemed to come away from those times fully energized. I think this beats a 5-hour energy drink anytime!

Until tomorrow…

Pastor Botts

"After he [Jesus] had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone….” – Matthew 14:23

Just DO the Right Thing

I found out a long time ago that “I must do something” allows much more freedom than “something must be done.” – L. Hallum  

The Good Samaritan didn’t wait until a truce was called, or a law was passed to help his ‘neighbor,’ he just did it! WOW.  

We’ve all heard the maxim “actions speak louder than words” – and it’s true, particularly for us as God-fearing people. When we act instead of waiting for others to act we are truly free to express our God-given talents, abilities, and resources in ways to benefit the kingdom and bring glory to God, than if we wait for “someone else” to do it. God often places us in such situations that we may share His love in some form with others. He doesn’t expect us to go beyond our means but will amply supply all that we require. As the day unfolds and situations arise we must each remember that we are the individual ‘ambassador’ God has chosen in this situation, because God only leaves the big jobs for someone important like us.  

Until tomorrow….  

Pastor Botts  

“Jesus replied, ‘They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” – Matthew 14:16