Over to wordpress. Don't worry three readers, I am still going to update as unregularly as I usually do.
I am going to have two different ones.
SuperStippy.com
Thoughts of a disciple
SuperStippy.com is fully functional, and up and running. Give me a few days to get TOAD how I want it before you go vist. Thanks, and goodnight.
David
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
I'm leeeeaaaavin' on a jet plane
I am. Seriously. On September 5th at 8:15 a.m. I will be headed off to New Orleans for a year. Talk about kind of scary.
I am 100% stoked, and ready and excited about what I know God is going to be doing in my life this year. I am also 100% scared out of my mind about being away from home and everything I know for an entire year. It is an experience that I know is going to challenge me, and help shape me into the man that I know God intends for me to be...but I sure wish I wasn't this anxious about it.
It has only been in the past few says that the nervousness has kicked in. My summer internship is coming to a close, and it has been great. I have learned some great lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I realised though, that as this comes to a close, my Mission Year is going to commence. 4 and a half weeks. 33 days until I leave (I put a d-day counter on my phone). It is just so much more real to me now that my friends are preparing to go back to school, and I begin to think about what I'll be ding while they're doing that.
Don't get me wrong. I am way looking forward to this. I just have some jitters. Please pray for me about that. Pray for my team that I will be living with, and all the other '08-'09 participants that we will allow ourselves to step out of the way and Christ to shine through us. Pray for the MY staff as the wind down from one group and start to gear up for another group to come in. Pray for the people in the cities we will be in, that God would begin/continue to work in their hearts.
I am 100% stoked, and ready and excited about what I know God is going to be doing in my life this year. I am also 100% scared out of my mind about being away from home and everything I know for an entire year. It is an experience that I know is going to challenge me, and help shape me into the man that I know God intends for me to be...but I sure wish I wasn't this anxious about it.
It has only been in the past few says that the nervousness has kicked in. My summer internship is coming to a close, and it has been great. I have learned some great lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I realised though, that as this comes to a close, my Mission Year is going to commence. 4 and a half weeks. 33 days until I leave (I put a d-day counter on my phone). It is just so much more real to me now that my friends are preparing to go back to school, and I begin to think about what I'll be ding while they're doing that.
Don't get me wrong. I am way looking forward to this. I just have some jitters. Please pray for me about that. Pray for my team that I will be living with, and all the other '08-'09 participants that we will allow ourselves to step out of the way and Christ to shine through us. Pray for the MY staff as the wind down from one group and start to gear up for another group to come in. Pray for the people in the cities we will be in, that God would begin/continue to work in their hearts.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Third Day
I really like this band, and they continue to put out great music. They just released their new album Revelation and it is awesome. I've listened to the whole thing two and a half times now just to get a feel for it, and I can already tell it is going to be one I will be listening to for quite some time now...plus Daughtry and that chick from Flyleaf show up a couple times.
To all you Third Day nay-sayers...your loss friends. Your loss.
Peace,
DS
To all you Third Day nay-sayers...your loss friends. Your loss.
Peace,
DS
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Please slap me when necessary
Yesterday my character/attitude towards an individual was called into question by the individual. Two things:
- Thanks
- I'm sorry. Seriously.
You didn't ask for a "public apology", but I'm giving you one because you deserve it. You sometimes get on my nerves. So what? I probably get on yours a lot. There is no excuse for the amount of rudeness that you receive from me. 1 John 4 Says that I can't say I love God but hate my brother, because that makes me a liar.
I am a liar.
I promise from this point forward to keep my attitude in check, and treat you the way you deserve to be treated as a brother/sister in Christ.
I am imperfect. Flawed. I probably treat a lot of people worse than they deserve. This apology is to you to. I am beginning to make an effort to change myself and my attitudes to reflect the way Christ would have treated you. As someone He loves. Therefore it is my duty to also love you regardless of my personal opinions, because "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me."-Paul.
I talk a big game. If you see me not doing this, please feel free to verbally/emotionally slap me so that I can step outside myself and see. Thanks.
So we go,
DS
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Hancock
Overall great movie. That was proven by the fact that it was seen by 18 million people on opening weekend (that is not a real statistic).
Will Smith: Another great movie man, keep it up.
Jason Bateman: You're funny. I would like to see you in more things. Don't do anything like your character in Juno again though. Seriously.
Charlize Theron: You're attractive. Good job.
I do have a bone to pick with you though Movie. I want to know who/what they are. I don't want small hints that make me think about it for a week and a half, and make me have to see it again to try and figure it out. Come right out and tell me. I can handle it. Wrap it up nice and neat, and put a gigantic bow on it for me. I'm not saying it has to END all happy-go-lucky...I just want the complete back story...That's all...
E.R. might be one of the greatest shows of all time...
I've got this new addiction to the show over the last two or three months. It's great. I record two episodes a day on TNT. The olllld episodes. They're great.
Unfortunately I am really creeped out by it right now. The new Chief of Emergency Medicine has this thing for Mark Green (arguably one of the best characters on the show)...but they're not really actually together. She stole his gloves...and he Dr. Jacket (it is in caps for a reason...who doesn't want one of those), and then cut his face out of his name tag on put it on an ornament next to one with her face. I'm worried for Mark. Look out Buddy...look out...
Update: In case you didn't get it...I think she is a creepy stalker and needs to be off the show NOW!
Hobey-Ho
DS
Unfortunately I am really creeped out by it right now. The new Chief of Emergency Medicine has this thing for Mark Green (arguably one of the best characters on the show)...but they're not really actually together. She stole his gloves...and he Dr. Jacket (it is in caps for a reason...who doesn't want one of those), and then cut his face out of his name tag on put it on an ornament next to one with her face. I'm worried for Mark. Look out Buddy...look out...
Update: In case you didn't get it...I think she is a creepy stalker and needs to be off the show NOW!
Hobey-Ho
DS
Saturday, July 12, 2008
The After-College-Christianity-Safety-Net
Is REALLY starting to get on my nerves.
You know what I'm talking about the "Well I think that s0-and-so is just in a rough spot right now, but will be better about their relationship with Christ once they get out of college." Or even the people who make the excuse fr themself. It's ABSURD! Sbsurd I tell you...
It just blows my mind that someone wouldn't want to have a PASSIONATE love reationship with the creator of the universe. HE wants that with us. With me. With YOU! The all powerful, all knowing, all loving, though rightfully jealous GOD who made everything, and everyone wants to know and talk to and be with ALL of us!
I dunno...this has just been buggin' me as of late, and I wanted to get off of my chest that the time to become intentional about our relationship with Christ is not when we have a family, not when we're out of college, not next week, not tomorrow, but NOW.
And So We Go,
DS
You know what I'm talking about the "Well I think that s0-and-so is just in a rough spot right now, but will be better about their relationship with Christ once they get out of college." Or even the people who make the excuse fr themself. It's ABSURD! Sbsurd I tell you...
It just blows my mind that someone wouldn't want to have a PASSIONATE love reationship with the creator of the universe. HE wants that with us. With me. With YOU! The all powerful, all knowing, all loving, though rightfully jealous GOD who made everything, and everyone wants to know and talk to and be with ALL of us!
I dunno...this has just been buggin' me as of late, and I wanted to get off of my chest that the time to become intentional about our relationship with Christ is not when we have a family, not when we're out of college, not next week, not tomorrow, but NOW.
And So We Go,
DS
Monday, July 7, 2008
VBS...Dear Lord, PLEASE be with us...
Don't get me wrong...I don't dislike kids...just just only so much childrens ministry stuff I can do in a year. Day one was awesome though, only 4 more to go.
This is going to be a long week....
Hobey Ho,
DS
This is going to be a long week....
Hobey Ho,
DS
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Post Camp
It's always great when you're kids connect with God, and are open to hearing what He has to say to them. I wish I could say that was the case with all of our kids, but it was not. Parts of the week were incredible, and parts of it were absolutely defeating.
Camp overall was great (Student Life @ The Beach...what's not to love), and we did have some kids who walked away from camp different than they arrived. Greg Matte was good, and Ben Stuart was awesome, if you ever have the opportunity to hear either one of them speak, I suggest you take it. Charlie Hall is an incredible worship leader, and it was amazing as he guided our students to meet with Christ through his gift of music.
Unfortunately, the week was marred by the actions of a few students that honestly, were quite unbelievable. There's no reason to go into detail, but suffice it to say I think even a veteran youth worker would have been surprised. It was this incident that just crushed my spirit where these students were concerned. They had spent the majority of the week being 'too cool for school', slept during worship, didn't once bring a Bible, and hardly spoke a word during the share time (them not talking isn't the issue, the issue was that they had not LEARNED anything to share).
I think I just really needed to vent that. Please pray that this can be a growing experience for our students, and our Youth Workers! Have a great day!
Later Days,
DS
Camp overall was great (Student Life @ The Beach...what's not to love), and we did have some kids who walked away from camp different than they arrived. Greg Matte was good, and Ben Stuart was awesome, if you ever have the opportunity to hear either one of them speak, I suggest you take it. Charlie Hall is an incredible worship leader, and it was amazing as he guided our students to meet with Christ through his gift of music.
Unfortunately, the week was marred by the actions of a few students that honestly, were quite unbelievable. There's no reason to go into detail, but suffice it to say I think even a veteran youth worker would have been surprised. It was this incident that just crushed my spirit where these students were concerned. They had spent the majority of the week being 'too cool for school', slept during worship, didn't once bring a Bible, and hardly spoke a word during the share time (them not talking isn't the issue, the issue was that they had not LEARNED anything to share).
I think I just really needed to vent that. Please pray that this can be a growing experience for our students, and our Youth Workers! Have a great day!
Later Days,
DS
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Pre-Camp Week
For those of you in the Youth Ministry world when you read the title of this blog...you know what's up. You've got about one-jillion things you need to do before you leave for camp, so obviously that makes it the best week for everyone else who could ever possibly need anything from you to enlist your help...It basically adds up to me getting ready for an awesome nap on the way to the beach. Because, YES, ladies and gents we are headed to Student Life @ The Beach 2008!!! With Charlie Hall as the worship leader. It is going to be wicked sick.
Anyway, I really just needed to vent about my frustrations leading up to this point. I really think camp is going to be an awesome experience for our kids. Please pray that they would open their hearts to what God has to say to them, and that they would come prepared to meet with Him there. We're going to be doing something very cool for them tomorrow night at AXIS (our mid-week student service) and I'll tell you about that later.
On a lighter note, I have linked to some of the blogs that I read check them out!
Later Days
DS
Anyway, I really just needed to vent about my frustrations leading up to this point. I really think camp is going to be an awesome experience for our kids. Please pray that they would open their hearts to what God has to say to them, and that they would come prepared to meet with Him there. We're going to be doing something very cool for them tomorrow night at AXIS (our mid-week student service) and I'll tell you about that later.
On a lighter note, I have linked to some of the blogs that I read check them out!
Later Days
DS
Monday, June 9, 2008
Powerless...
Do you ever feel that way? I certainly do, especially in this storm I currently find myself in...I feel like there's nothing I can do, and nothing that can be done at all to fix it, or make it right. I was reminded last night though, that I'm right about part of that. There is NOTHING that I can do about the situation. Not on my own anyway. If I rely on myself, things will surely continue to fall apart.
On the flip side of that though...if I rely on my faith in the Lord, and remember that He is sovereign in all things, I will come out better for it on the other side. I went to terranova last night (terranova is this sweet church in g-town, you should check it out Terranova), and the message that God had laid on Kyle's hear was one I really needed to hear. He spent some time in 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, and verse 9 is a verse we alllll know, but it spoke to me last night in a way that kind of told me "Hey listen up for a second dummy". Paul is talking about having this thing in his life that is hindering his relationship with the lord, and he begs him three times to take it away, and He says to Paul
"My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness."
It's one of those things where I was so wrapped up in myself and what was going on, telling myself "Yeah, rely on the Lord and everything will be fine." Buuuuut...He knew I didn't really mean it. It was kind of like a lite little slap in the face and He was telling me "No no hey, you really need to understand and do that."
It's not easy, because it's not our nature. Our nature is to take care of things ourselves. Our nature SHOULD be to rely on God, and then to take care of things as He guides. My prayer for myself is that I would work on doing this more and more, so that I can continue to fall more and more in love with God because of who He is.
Deuces
DS
On the flip side of that though...if I rely on my faith in the Lord, and remember that He is sovereign in all things, I will come out better for it on the other side. I went to terranova last night (terranova is this sweet church in g-town, you should check it out Terranova), and the message that God had laid on Kyle's hear was one I really needed to hear. He spent some time in 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, and verse 9 is a verse we alllll know, but it spoke to me last night in a way that kind of told me "Hey listen up for a second dummy". Paul is talking about having this thing in his life that is hindering his relationship with the lord, and he begs him three times to take it away, and He says to Paul
"My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness."
It's one of those things where I was so wrapped up in myself and what was going on, telling myself "Yeah, rely on the Lord and everything will be fine." Buuuuut...He knew I didn't really mean it. It was kind of like a lite little slap in the face and He was telling me "No no hey, you really need to understand and do that."
It's not easy, because it's not our nature. Our nature is to take care of things ourselves. Our nature SHOULD be to rely on God, and then to take care of things as He guides. My prayer for myself is that I would work on doing this more and more, so that I can continue to fall more and more in love with God because of who He is.
Deuces
DS
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Question...
How the heck do you lose a lighthouse...seriously?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/odd_lighthouse_located
Furthermore....who decides they want to be a lighthouse researcher....?
Later Fools
DS
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/odd_lighthouse_located
Furthermore....who decides they want to be a lighthouse researcher....?
Later Fools
DS
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
I think I'll go to Boston...
I'm just kidding. I'm not going to Boston...I was just at a loss for a title, and thought that would be cool since I am listening to that song right now...
Anyway...good week so far. Productive.
I found this book with 1,000 fresh ideas for churches, it had a lot that I like, good times.
I am officially addicted to twitter. You should be too. www.twitter.com go there.
Weee are about to commence with our Wednesday night Youth activities, so I must be gone.
Later Fools
DS
Anyway...good week so far. Productive.
I found this book with 1,000 fresh ideas for churches, it had a lot that I like, good times.
I am officially addicted to twitter. You should be too. www.twitter.com go there.
Weee are about to commence with our Wednesday night Youth activities, so I must be gone.
Later Fools
DS
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Long Time...
No Blog. I know, you're sad, you missed it. (I'm going to be real with you, I don't think anyone actually reads this, so fear not)
What is there to say...
I now work as a paid summer intern for Austin Baptist Church http://www.austinbaptistchurch.com/Austin_Baptist_Church.html (go check it out).
I am about $300 dollars away from my goal that I need for my Mission Year.
I completed the application process for Howard Payne University.
Life is pretty sweet.
I've got car woes, but let's be real, who doesn't every now and again. I'll get through it.
Anyway though, all the credit goes to J.C./God (to be fair they're the same person, but don't you sometimes feel bad when you acknowledge one and not the other...?) I am SO thankful that HE has provided this opportunity for me, and I am going to do my best to honor Him with how I do this job.
I believe that is all, I'll try and get here more often.
Later Days,
D.S.
What is there to say...
I now work as a paid summer intern for Austin Baptist Church http://www.austinbaptistchurch.com/Austin_Baptist_Church.html (go check it out).
I am about $300 dollars away from my goal that I need for my Mission Year.
I completed the application process for Howard Payne University.
Life is pretty sweet.
I've got car woes, but let's be real, who doesn't every now and again. I'll get through it.
Anyway though, all the credit goes to J.C./God (to be fair they're the same person, but don't you sometimes feel bad when you acknowledge one and not the other...?) I am SO thankful that HE has provided this opportunity for me, and I am going to do my best to honor Him with how I do this job.
I believe that is all, I'll try and get here more often.
Later Days,
D.S.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
I would like to send thank you cards
But, America is severly lacking in any type of thank you card that a self-respecting dude can send to anyone but his grandmother.
I know what you're thinking, "That's fine for you Stippick, you're not a self-respecting dude at all." I say to you: UNTRUE! I am a self-respecting guy...I just don't care what You think of me...
I hope you're all having a great day.
Later Fools,
DS
I know what you're thinking, "That's fine for you Stippick, you're not a self-respecting dude at all." I say to you: UNTRUE! I am a self-respecting guy...I just don't care what You think of me...
I hope you're all having a great day.
Later Fools,
DS
Friday, March 28, 2008
God = Love
God Is Love. That, is truth.
I was on Facebook the other day, and read in the quote section on the page of a friend of mine this quote: "The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe." (This was said by Edward Walker, the character played by William Hurt in the movie The Village.)
When I read it I couldn't get out of my head where John talks about God being the definition of love. To be fair I didn't know where it was exactly, but I remembered that scripture, and couldn't stop thinking about it. So I traveled all the way to my friendly neighborhood http://www.biblegateway.com/, and typed in God is love. When I found the reference (1st John 4) I went and just read for a while.
God is working in my life. I don't know what He is doing, but I know He will never be done, there will just be different chapters of it in my life. Right now, He is teaching me to love everyone the way He does regardless of who they are, or my personal feelings towards them. Trust me...this is going to be a very long work in progress, there will not be an over night change, but I know this is something in my life that needs to be made right with God.
God IS love.
Later Fools,
Stippy
I was on Facebook the other day, and read in the quote section on the page of a friend of mine this quote: "The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe." (This was said by Edward Walker, the character played by William Hurt in the movie The Village.)
When I read it I couldn't get out of my head where John talks about God being the definition of love. To be fair I didn't know where it was exactly, but I remembered that scripture, and couldn't stop thinking about it. So I traveled all the way to my friendly neighborhood http://www.biblegateway.com/, and typed in God is love. When I found the reference (1st John 4) I went and just read for a while.
God is working in my life. I don't know what He is doing, but I know He will never be done, there will just be different chapters of it in my life. Right now, He is teaching me to love everyone the way He does regardless of who they are, or my personal feelings towards them. Trust me...this is going to be a very long work in progress, there will not be an over night change, but I know this is something in my life that needs to be made right with God.
God IS love.
Later Fools,
Stippy
Who knew he wrote?
Here is the deal. I'm sorry I have not written in forever. I want to give a full update about the Mission Arlington trip, but I don't have the time to do it right now...I am doing a Disciple Now in Lockhart this weekend though, so pray for that, and that everything goes well, and that the kids come with open hearts, and that God would work in their lives this weekend.
I hope you all have a great weekend, and I will write to you later.
Later Fools
DS
I hope you all have a great weekend, and I will write to you later.
Later Fools
DS
Thursday, March 6, 2008
I think about blogging...
...a lot more than I actually do it. I never thought I would be "that guy"...you know, the one who thinks to himself "Man...I need to blog about that" or worse...the guy who says it out loud (I haven't hit that low point yet). The problem is, I just don't. Tonight though, you are going to be treated to my second blog post. Don't get to excited though, it's not about anything real important.
Did any of you ever watch 7th Heaven? I did, I watched that show to death. The I watched the last season. Then I watched the last last season. Seriously, that show got really bad there at the end. Recently though, The Halmark Channel has been re-airing the show in order...I have fallen in lovae again, but I am dreading the later years...
Also, Star Trek: Voyager. Was there ever a sweeter show?! I think not friends. The crew is rocketed accross the galaxy, and have all kinds of sweet adventures with aliens we've never heard of before...and halfway through the show they pick up a hot borg...does it get any better than that? I think not friends.
Also....who doesn't want one of these http://www.mypartyshirt.com/feeny ?!
Later fools
DS
Did any of you ever watch 7th Heaven? I did, I watched that show to death. The I watched the last season. Then I watched the last last season. Seriously, that show got really bad there at the end. Recently though, The Halmark Channel has been re-airing the show in order...I have fallen in lovae again, but I am dreading the later years...
Also, Star Trek: Voyager. Was there ever a sweeter show?! I think not friends. The crew is rocketed accross the galaxy, and have all kinds of sweet adventures with aliens we've never heard of before...and halfway through the show they pick up a hot borg...does it get any better than that? I think not friends.
Also....who doesn't want one of these http://www.mypartyshirt.com/feeny ?!
Later fools
DS
Friday, February 29, 2008
About my Father's business
I have surrendered to the ministry. Good.
I have a clear direction of Gods will for my life for the next year and a half. Great.
I have a plan for my continued education after that. Awesome.
I even have a sense of what area of ministry God is calling me to for my life. Fantastic.
I work as an un-paid intern for the Youth Minister of my Church, and have no source of continued income with which to support myself. Uh-oh...
The truth is, I have never felt like I was more in Gods will for my life than when I decided to do this, but it seems like since I have done that all that has happened from the people I thought would support me is that they tell me how stupid an idea that is. What am I supposed to do with that?
Turn to scripture.In Luke 2 we read:
Every year Jesus' parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up as they always did for the Feast. When it was over and they left for home, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents didn't know it. Thinking he was somewhere in the company of pilgrims, they journeyed for a whole day and then began looking for him among relatives and neighbors. When they didn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem looking for him. The next day they found him in the Temple seated among the teachers, listening to them and asking questions. The teachers were all quite taken with him, impressed with the sharpness of his answers. But his parents were not impressed; they were upset and hurt. His mother said, "Young man, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been half out of our minds looking for you." - Luke 2 41-48 (MSG)
Now I know we've all heard this story, but that's the way I feel a majority of the time. I don't feel guilty at all about the amount of time I spend at the church, or that it sometimes does not allow me to participate in 'family events' that no one tells me about until two days before...despite my brothers best attempts to make me feel that way. The difference is that Mary and Joseph were scared and worried about Jesus. My family sometimes almost makes me out to be the black sheep.
Keep reading though, I love the rest of it.
He said, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I had to be here, dealing with the things of my Father?" But they had no idea what he was talking about. So he went back to Nazareth with them, and lived obediently with them. His mother held these things dearly, deep within herself. And Jesus matured, growing up in both body and spirit, blessed by both God and people. Luke 2: 49-52 (MSG)
It is sometimes translated as "in my fathers house", or "about my fathers business". Now don't get me wrong, I am no way comparing myself to Jesus, but that is an encouraging piece of scripture. I know that I am doing what God is calling me to do, and because I am being faithful to Him in that, He will be faithful to me in the future.
I am more happy and comfortable with what I am doing that I have ever been, and I know why. I am doing my best to be about my Father's business.
I have a clear direction of Gods will for my life for the next year and a half. Great.
I have a plan for my continued education after that. Awesome.
I even have a sense of what area of ministry God is calling me to for my life. Fantastic.
I work as an un-paid intern for the Youth Minister of my Church, and have no source of continued income with which to support myself. Uh-oh...
The truth is, I have never felt like I was more in Gods will for my life than when I decided to do this, but it seems like since I have done that all that has happened from the people I thought would support me is that they tell me how stupid an idea that is. What am I supposed to do with that?
Turn to scripture.In Luke 2 we read:
Every year Jesus' parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up as they always did for the Feast. When it was over and they left for home, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents didn't know it. Thinking he was somewhere in the company of pilgrims, they journeyed for a whole day and then began looking for him among relatives and neighbors. When they didn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem looking for him. The next day they found him in the Temple seated among the teachers, listening to them and asking questions. The teachers were all quite taken with him, impressed with the sharpness of his answers. But his parents were not impressed; they were upset and hurt. His mother said, "Young man, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been half out of our minds looking for you." - Luke 2 41-48 (MSG)
Now I know we've all heard this story, but that's the way I feel a majority of the time. I don't feel guilty at all about the amount of time I spend at the church, or that it sometimes does not allow me to participate in 'family events' that no one tells me about until two days before...despite my brothers best attempts to make me feel that way. The difference is that Mary and Joseph were scared and worried about Jesus. My family sometimes almost makes me out to be the black sheep.
Keep reading though, I love the rest of it.
He said, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I had to be here, dealing with the things of my Father?" But they had no idea what he was talking about. So he went back to Nazareth with them, and lived obediently with them. His mother held these things dearly, deep within herself. And Jesus matured, growing up in both body and spirit, blessed by both God and people. Luke 2: 49-52 (MSG)
It is sometimes translated as "in my fathers house", or "about my fathers business". Now don't get me wrong, I am no way comparing myself to Jesus, but that is an encouraging piece of scripture. I know that I am doing what God is calling me to do, and because I am being faithful to Him in that, He will be faithful to me in the future.
I am more happy and comfortable with what I am doing that I have ever been, and I know why. I am doing my best to be about my Father's business.
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