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Ok...if you've perused my blog, you know that I am a big fan of the 80's. To make it clear, I am not stuck in the 80's, only a mere fan of the era. Well...one of the 80's phenomenons was the Rubik's cube. I remember frantically trying to solve the thing and then realizing the best way to make it work: take off the stickers, apply to the appropriate position, and make it appear as if you solved the puzzle. As they say in a famous commercial, BRILLIANT!!!
So...apparently there are some youngster out there that have mastered it without pulling stickers. If you're interested, check out this video: Rubik's Cube. I laugh when the kid seems disappointed at the end of his endeavor.
I don't know if you can tell, but I LOVE what I do! I know that God has called me for such a time as this and even though I loved working for Maersk, I can't imagine doing anything different right now. Here's a few things that I have learned over the 8 months at the Dream Center and thought I would share:
1. When you don't think you have enough energy to get it done, you don't! Only God can provide that kind of energy!
2. When you want to give up and run away from a new idea, DON'T! Likelihood is that God is pulling you towards it. Pray and walk towards where God is working!
3. Take time to nurture the friendships that have been through the good, bad and the ugly. They know the real you and it doesn't scare them away!
4. Know when to call in the experts. Likelihood is that you aren't the first person ever walking down the path. Find someone that has and learn from their experiences.
5. Remember that God is God and I am not!
Ok...so you all have really cool moms, but my mom is the coolest. I mean think about it, she has put up with me for 35 years! My mom is a director of nursing at a state-run nursing facility for developmentally disabled adults. Each day she goes into work and gives her love & affection to the nurses entrusted in her leadership, as well as every one of the clients that lives at this facility. She shows God's love in action, loving those that others tend to forget!
I am thankful that she has passed down her heart for caring for people to the next generation. She has raised two amazing kids. Yes, I am one of them. She has modeled what a successful marriage looks like...over 37 years!!! Most of all...she has shown me unconditional love! THANKS MOM!!!
So I have had some time to search YouTube again on a Friday night and found another hilarious clip. It gives you an idea of what rednecks with too much time on their hand can come up with. The funny thing is...I KNOW my brother and sister-in-law would do this! Actually, I am afraid that they'll look at this, figure it out and try it on their own. DON'T DO IT!!!
So if you have a couple minutes and want a little chuckle, click here.
Matthew Barnett, from the L.A. Dream Center, came to speak at church tonight. He gave a message from John 5. There was a sick man that watched people healed from a healing spring for 38 years and one day, Jesus walked up to him and told him to 'Pick up your mat & walk.'
The man couldn't do it under his own power and the bottom line that was shared is that You can do more than you can do (with God).
Cool message and although Pastor Barnett is a gifted public speaker and motivational, not the cool part. I was sitting next to one of our Middle School kids that came with the BEST STUDENT MINISTRY DIRECTOR EVER! No...it's not me. I felt God tug at me to pray for his salvation, but stubborn Amie thought to herself, "No, it must be the food I ate for dinner and not God." Well...wouldn't you know it, as they are serving communion the young man leans over to me and says, "What is that?" I call this a slap in the head direct from heaven. To make it short, I had the opportunity to pray the prayer of salvation with this young man & then watch him take part in the celebration of communion with the rest of the body of Christ there tonight. His name is sealed in the book of life! PRAISE GOD!!!
God, thank you for this opportunity. May it keep me humble and protect this fellow brother in Christ as he begins his personal walk with you. Draw him closer to you every day. Amen.
Up early in the morning and off to church! Our fearless leaders in Elementary left me for some weird ceremony called a 'hooding' ceremony...BUT...as always the team stepped up. Thanks to the rest of the team, I had the opportunity to help out in Elementary. I teamed up with an AMAZING couple to hold the fort down and our high school worship group provided live worship for our Elementary kids.
IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!
I know I have posted before that the kids in elementary 'get it', but it was over the top to see the next generation stepping in and leading their next generation. It is humbling to know that God is a God that stays constant through the generations.
The best...I got to step in as small group leader for our lower elementary girls.
They shared some prayer requests that break your heart. Not that they are bad, it is just that they get who Jesus is and I well up with tears every time they share their faith. After we were done with small group, we had some time because service was a little long, SOOOOO....we cat walked to worship music! It was a blast! When they grow up as Christian Super Models on catwalks with praise and worship music leading the way...you'll know where it started!
So you've checked the blog several times this week and you are thinking, "Why hasn't Amie updated her blog? I LOVE READING IT!" I appreciate the flattery and interest in my life. The reason that I haven't updated...it has been one crazy week. Here's the run down:
Monday: 5+ hours to Atlanta in a minivan with some of the coolest children's ministry peeps in the world. The plus is because of the need to stop more than we were ever allowed to as kids.
Tuesday: Full day of Orange in Atlanta learning from incredible teachers about reaching children and success in today's environment. It is amazing to see the work that God does through the body of Christ and I hope to blog more about that later. The night ended with an unforgettable dinner at Pappasito's. If you are interested about what happened, ask me!
Wednesday: Another day at Orange and confirmation that God has me exactly where He wants me right now. I gained some incredible insight on parenting skills and realized that unless the parents are involved, it will remain an uphill battle. The average kid will see their leaders in church 40 hours/year. A parent spends over 3,000 hours with their children!
(5+ hours back in the minivan)
Thursday: Back at the Dream Center and loving on God's people. We had a slow day, but it gave me time to get caught up in my weekly responsibilities and get set for a busy weekend.
Friday: No day off this Friday! I got curriculum ready for the weekend and had a great lunch with a sister in Christ. We drank A LOT of ice tea...too expensive at McAllister's if you don't!
Skipped out on Small Group because I had too much church and then ended up running over to LP to greet the Greenville Missions Team and make sure they got hooked up with Anne.
Saturday: Up early, Starbuck's coffee (logo marked out) and up to the Dream Center. Seacoast Greenville sent a youth missions team down to help in Adopt-a-Block and WE HAD A BLAST! Hit the streets of North Charleston in the A.M., enjoyed a short message and worship and then worked with their guys to clean up a yard. It was great to see the lives they touched.
Now...I am resting in the recliner and going to bed to be the church tomorrow morning! GOD BLESS!
