Blobs of paint and perspective

Have you ever looked really closely at a Monet or Renoir? If so, you're staring at blobs of paint that seem to make no sense from that perspective. But when you pull back you can see the whole masterpiece. Sometimes that's how life is. Our perspective can be skewed by being too close to the action and we don't see how God is creating a masterpiece in us.

Because of a Burger

We were offering free food and karaoke to the people of Myrtle Beach as an outreach. Before it started, we walked around the beach and distributed flyers to invite people to come. I talked to Olga at the henna tattoo parlor. She always hears our parties and wishes she could come, but has to work too late. So I brought her a hamburger, chips, doughnut and a root beer. She was so thankful because she had not been able to take a break since her co-worker never returned from his break 4 hours prior. We talked a little and she volunteered that she wanted to attend an American church. So, we are going to take her and three of her friends. Plus, we already have some other Russians attending our church, who were explained the gospel to--this is divine. I love it!

Not my sinful, self-gratifying, selfish self

Because of Christ, I live the life He designed for me in the power of the Holy Spirit. It is not longer my sinful, self-gratifying, selfish self that dictates, but God's love that rules in me. This happens because of God's undeserved favor toward me through Christ's death and resurrection. It's nothing this sinful, self-gratifying, selfish self has done, but all what He has done for me.
-Galatians 2:20-21; Jen Abegg Standard Version