I would like to thank you for the time you invest to read this blog. I consider it a high honor and a great responsibility to share the thoughts, ideas, and personal experiences with you through this medium of technology.
Bearing all of that in mind, I am taking a brief, but intentional respite from blogging…maybe for a week…maybe a month. I recently experienced some pretty major life changes and need to focus intently on refining and gaining clarity for the next chapter of our journey.
In many ways, God’s plan and purpose for my life has never been more clear. At the same time, human fears abound that confound sound judgment.
Though there is uncertainty, I am so excited about the process! I believe the best days are ahead for anyone who is willing to say “Yes” to new steps God is calling them toward.
I ask for your prayers during this time and always. May we never forget: hell is hot, people are dying, Jesus is the only answer, and the world is watching. At the end of the day, nothing else really matters!
…to refresh and revitalize your spirit. For me, this is one of the best ways Romans 12:1-2 plays out in my life. This is how I experience “the renewing of your mind“.
I find it encouraging to note the times in scripture when Jesus pulled away and sought solitude. Obviously Jesus wasn’t anti-social…BUT he did live in an entirely human body like me (he was probably a little thinner)…AND our bodies and our minds need rest! If Jesus (who is God) took time to refresh, how can we think we require any less??
To be at the top of our game, we need times of refreshing. For me, it’s a few days hiking and camping. What is it for you?
Tabitha was out one night recently and the kids and I got bored so we made up a game and called it ‘Blindfolded Hide and Seek’. I don’t expect it to start a new fad or anything, but we had a blast. Here’s a highlight:
I am so PUMPED about today and going to Unleash hosted by Newspring Church in Anderson, SC. I am attending with Josh Wyatt from WAC and will be posting Twitter updates throughout the day and maybe a video update or two. You can watch the main sessions live for FREE by clicking here.
…but if it were, we would all be on equal footing! Nobody deserves the love God has shown us.
“Everyone has turned away,
they have together become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.” – Psalm 53:3
Why is it some people act as if they somehow earn the respect and affection of a holy God? Perhaps it is simply human nature that drives us to compare ourselves with those around us and say things like: ”I’m not as bad as…” or ”I am more committed than…“.
Thank God that’s where Grace comes in. Grace so amazing that it will blow your mind and turn logic on its head. Grace that confounds the senses and delivers the impossible! Best of all…IT’S FREE!
Grace that is earned ceases to be grace. I’m going to type that again to be sure you read it right: Grace that is earned ceases to be grace. But therein lies the beauty – it can’t be earned but it is offered freely to anyone who will receive it! That’s some pretty Amazing Grace!
I hope that encourages you today. I hope you know the security and peace brought only through experiencing the grace of God!
Posted by Chris Lewis 
