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He's There

7/6/2015

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In honor of the many times in my own life and in the life of those mentioned below, that God has shown up in the middle of a crisis and shown his love and mercy, this is for Him:

When the cupboard seems totally bare, he's there.
When all is falling apart and we need help, he's aware.
When the funds are out, broke and hopeless, he'll share.
When we have lost a love or loved one, he'll show his care.

When I was down and out, lost in my addiction, he was there.
When Don lost Charlotte, he surrounded him with love from everywhere.
When Camille was hurt, lost and alone, he answered her prayer.
When Willie Mae's life looked upside down, he sent angel pair.

When Russell's health knocked him down, He gave him a repair.
When Qadir and Danny were in foul ground, He made them fair.
When Colin needed a job, and good health, yes, he was even there.
When Rob and Tosha needed a family, God's love was everywhere.

When Angie and Tabatha needed Him, he saw the despair.
When the darkness was worst, His light provided a powerful glare.
When all seems lost, and all we can do is wonder and stare.
When we don't think he understands, he does, because he's always there!

And, I hope in this coming week if you feel like he hasn't answered your prayers, shown up in your life crisis or you just feel disconnected, you will find him, you will understand why he may not have changed your immediate situation, or you may just see that he has already provided an answer that you have overlooked. 

It is in that exact moment of imminent crisis that He calms the storm, casts out demon of addiction, and lifts us up on the wings of eagles to soar through it with His amazing grace and mercy. Remember the words Chris shared in class, or if you have heard it before..........

It's Friday, but Sunday's coming! 
1 Comment
Russell
7/9/2015 11:30:12 pm

One question was asked in class last week that I kept quiet about: how I avoid YOU.

I hate to harp on the same stuff in class. And I don't walk much the way I talk anyway. What I say is a kind of prayer that I follow YOU the way I'm sharing. A form of self conviction.

Regan and I spoke before and after the sermon by the VBS preacher who preached about Holy Spirit on that recent Sunday. I eventually had keep my thoughts to myself.

I didn't expect he would talk to HOLY SPIRIT, and don't recall him talking to HOLY SPIRIT once.

I'd considered emailing him ahead of time to suggest he teach about about HOLY SPIRIT, WHO is in me now, WHO is in you as you read this, and WHO was in that room at Campus Church that day, in the PRESENT tense.

I need to know HOLY SPIRIT NOW, not know about holy spirit.

My response to that question last week would be something to do with the "Sunday's coming" idea. To ponder that unnamed Saturday, and the infinite other unnamed days is a great window into my faith.

What was going on in the minds and hearts of those who had known YOU on that Saturday. They seem to have been waiting for the other sandal to drop after YOU'D given up human life.

When I share at ATB, I'm doing the "I've saved this up for Sunday" thing myself. Though thankfully I can no longer compartmentalize effectively, so these things weigh on me at times on other days as well.

I've spent 99.9% of my life, waiting for Sunday.

Sunday, the day I'll know YOU are with me and I'll connect with YOU.

Sunday, the day I'll stop sinning, and I'll be with YOU. I'm not worthy now.

Sunday, the day I'll have enough of whatever and I'll turn my attention to YOU. I'm too busy worrying about getting whatever now.
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I was thinking again this week of how YOU are HERE NOW. I suppose HERE is a synonym for YOU.

How can I be with YOU on Sunday if I'm not with YOU NOW.

It is my stinking thinking, daydreaming about Sundays, that shakes up my kaleidoscope. It rarely settles down so I can see YOU HERE when it is settles.

In aware moments I know YOU ARE HERE, not simply to be worshiped on Sunday.

The great truth is that I don't think YOU ARE supposed to make 1 + 1 = 2 sense. So this I'm sharing is nonsensical too.

Every thought of YOU, including these, shakes the kaleidoscope.

But half measures do avail us something. They teach us that they don't work, to give up and let go of the cliff and fall into YOUR arms.

And isn't it cool that when the kaleidoscope is still YOU are never the same.

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    Glenn Yankowski

    Glenn is an ex-Marine Viet Nam vet who is also a recovering alcoholic, clean and sober for 30 years. He has been involved in start up and ongoing recovery ministry at North Atlanta Church and Campus for the last two decades. He has a passion for outreach and to spread the message that the answer to lasting and fulfilling recovery from addiction is in a relationship with Jesus Christ. He and the ATB team are available to assist in your questions or needs on an individual basis and will do so maintaining complete confidentiality. You may e-mail him at [email protected].

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