my kaleo family,
What an amazing encouragement it was to log on here 10 minutes ago and read the last few blogs. As my brother left to go back to Kaleo and as our family got an awesome chance to pray for him as he went, I so desperately want him to live these last three months receiving everything our perfect Father wants to give him. Like I can't even imagine last year and the goodness, the joy and the growth that took place. I had no idea then what I was doing like in the present sense a year ago and to be quite honest with you guys, would love to be back there right now.
God is faithful, and perfect, and all knowing and so in this time of my life and this last month, He has called me to know, like to know what this firm Rock that I stand on, really is. At the beginning of the month some incidents happened at school where I think it's fair to say that I became very aware of the spiritual warfare going around on me. There were some very scary times in that and times of real struggle and real fear, but I don't tell you this without wanting you to know that our Father who is faithful, perfect, and loving, was right beside me and with me throughout that entire time. In God's ways that are so much higher then ours, He knew to equip me with some Godly men who live in the same room, the room beside me and in other rooms in the dorm. While the thought of being together again the same way a year ago definitely crosses my mind, I am so thankful for the powerful blessing in Jord, Kev, and Rob. So this last month has been maybe the hardest month of my life and I don't say in any cliche way but the reality of this last month was that it was hard, tiring, and I truly was so weak, and so in this being such a hard month, I saw God work in the biggest ways I've ever seen him work in my own heart and mind, and He Truly is strong when we are so weak.
I find myself wanting to understand his grace so much right now and what it means to live in freedom everyday.
This Christmas break has been such a blessing in being with the family and doing so many fun and enjoyable things. Being able to be with Jake after a semester at Kaleo and then to be home with Kristen after being at school with her has been amazing. Being with my youngest brother Nate and just spending time together has been so good.
The amazing thing I've learned and actually today as I sat down to listen to a speaker my mom was listening too, she talked about when we mess up and go through tough stuff, ya the enemy may have tempted us and ya we may have fallen, but because God was victorious and we can live everyday victoriously, he uses what we have struggled with to actually relate to those who are struggling with that in darkness.
Eph. 5:13 "But everything exposed by the light becomes visible- and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. "
Crazy to think that when our sin is exposed and brought to light, it can be used as a light for other people. And I think in learning this today I got a taste of God's grace. And please know that the God who is in control of our lives and whatever is going on, that same God calls us to draw near to him because HE loves to draw near to us.
peeeeace out.
jon
What an amazing encouragement it was to log on here 10 minutes ago and read the last few blogs. As my brother left to go back to Kaleo and as our family got an awesome chance to pray for him as he went, I so desperately want him to live these last three months receiving everything our perfect Father wants to give him. Like I can't even imagine last year and the goodness, the joy and the growth that took place. I had no idea then what I was doing like in the present sense a year ago and to be quite honest with you guys, would love to be back there right now.
God is faithful, and perfect, and all knowing and so in this time of my life and this last month, He has called me to know, like to know what this firm Rock that I stand on, really is. At the beginning of the month some incidents happened at school where I think it's fair to say that I became very aware of the spiritual warfare going around on me. There were some very scary times in that and times of real struggle and real fear, but I don't tell you this without wanting you to know that our Father who is faithful, perfect, and loving, was right beside me and with me throughout that entire time. In God's ways that are so much higher then ours, He knew to equip me with some Godly men who live in the same room, the room beside me and in other rooms in the dorm. While the thought of being together again the same way a year ago definitely crosses my mind, I am so thankful for the powerful blessing in Jord, Kev, and Rob. So this last month has been maybe the hardest month of my life and I don't say in any cliche way but the reality of this last month was that it was hard, tiring, and I truly was so weak, and so in this being such a hard month, I saw God work in the biggest ways I've ever seen him work in my own heart and mind, and He Truly is strong when we are so weak.
I find myself wanting to understand his grace so much right now and what it means to live in freedom everyday.
This Christmas break has been such a blessing in being with the family and doing so many fun and enjoyable things. Being able to be with Jake after a semester at Kaleo and then to be home with Kristen after being at school with her has been amazing. Being with my youngest brother Nate and just spending time together has been so good.
The amazing thing I've learned and actually today as I sat down to listen to a speaker my mom was listening too, she talked about when we mess up and go through tough stuff, ya the enemy may have tempted us and ya we may have fallen, but because God was victorious and we can live everyday victoriously, he uses what we have struggled with to actually relate to those who are struggling with that in darkness.
Eph. 5:13 "But everything exposed by the light becomes visible- and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. "
Crazy to think that when our sin is exposed and brought to light, it can be used as a light for other people. And I think in learning this today I got a taste of God's grace. And please know that the God who is in control of our lives and whatever is going on, that same God calls us to draw near to him because HE loves to draw near to us.
peeeeace out.
jon
posted by Jon at 8:29 PM
5 Comments:
Thanks buddy. GREAT to hear from you and that is exactly what I needed this morning to get going. Praying for you brother!! Stoked to hear God in your life in such wicked ways!
Jon my brother! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. The word that popped into my mind as I read this was surrender, as in you are learning to surrender everything to Christ in a submissive way... Dont know if that made much sence, but I hope it does!
Love you!
I knew you posted this the day it was up i think but never got a chance to read it. Then i kinda forgot and as i sit on my couch i just reambered that i should check this thing to see whats up.
This is what my heart needed to hear today, Jonny you have been blessed by God, he has given you a gift to speek His words in to peoples hearts. And i'm so glad you shared!
I love you lots Big brother!
michelle here!
So i always for get that when i'm on sheri's computer that when i make comments it goes under her name .. So that last comment was Me .. Michelle
It sounds like you're having an incredible semester Jon!! Though maybe not in the sunshine and roses way=) Really cool to hear how God is stretching you!
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