Where are we as a Nation?

This is a very difficult post for me, not because of personal issues or difficult circumstances but mainly because I have so many things on my heart right now but no way to really express them. One of the biggest things that is really getting to me the the decay of this country, and the blind eyes that dont see it. I'm not trying to get all doomsday on anyone but there have been some really big things going on in the last 2 years, more and more tolorance of things that hurt the heart of God. You cant turn the TV on or walk into a store without seeing all the junk being set in front of you craving for your attention, people resorting to all kinds of things to fill that void in there heart. All promising signifiance, beauty, power, pleasure, popularity, sex appeal, wealth. My heart breaks alot of times just thinking about all these things and the poeple that are chasing after them. What good does all this temporary stuff get you but another plate to stand in line with for the next temporary meal. When did we as a nation fall away from God to the point where the name of Christ is the next punch line in a comedy skit, or the next word used at the end of a vulgar statement, or has become the toss around religious obligation instead of a personal realtionship. When did we as a nation turn our own foundational teaching of the Bible into a textbook that you must have in your home as an emotional security but not message we will truly follow and believe in. Why do some go to Church for the sake of having religion or feeling good because they met the weekely quota, God does not want empty practices or false actions he wants your heart! People living together outside the Covenant of God's plan of marriage, people giving murder a new name called abortion, I just cant understand it all. God does not have rules to pin us to the ground, those rules are there to set us free from all the pain that comes from living those types of lifestyles. It's upsetting to see how such a blessed nation founded on Christian principles is now being the isrealites in the wilderness, forgetting so quickly how much God has done for them, resorting to the flesh to fufill all there desires. I hope the hearts of the people will turn, not because of another disaster awakening but a spiritual awakening. One where the true Church of God, the followers of Jesus Christ will come together reaching the poor, the orphans, the widows, the hurting, the oppresed, the addicted, those in bondage, those who have no hope, those who are looking for Salvation. I pray for this to cover this nation now, I ask all Christians to pray for this, no longer living as selfish and self righteous, but humble and longing for Christ. Will we become this again, it wont come from some Goverment plan or agenda, or Hollywood, or any save the trees foundation, it will only come from the body of Christ. Everything in this short life we have is temporary, but the one thing that will never be forgotten never be stopped and will only continue to move foward is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That will bring us mercy, that will save that which is lost.

Step ONE, The Orphans

Sorry The Picture came out blurry the Camera is not that great

This is a really defining post for me, I know that I have expressed many times before about how bad I want to be in Africa but it's just not God's timing yet. There is no doubt that the call is there, I think about it every day literally all the time. The Children how much they changed my life, how much God spoke to me, I remember all the little faces. I have taken my Grandmothers advice and I've started to write an illustrated book about what God spoke to me there (The tale of the Orphan). I wish I was holding those little one's, playing in the sand, singing songs, climbing rocks and running through fields. I wish so much, but again it's just not his timing yet. But the coolest thing about God is that even though I cant go yet he still keeps me close to them, he has given me a gift and he wants me to use it. Art, I cant be there but God has put on my heart to bring them here, I've been drawing pictures and I have one finished already, but the whole purpose is to produce as much artwork that I possibly can of all the children, people, and scenery of Africa that I have and can remember sell it and give all the money I make 100% to Children's Cup. That way more orphans will be taken care of and more mouths will be fed. God put this on my heart a few months back and now it's starting to take place which is so awesome. Step One for me is the Orphans. I will keep posting Art as I finish each peace but for now here is the first.

Sights at the Grandparents house, Weekend in Mississippi.

I Love going to the Grandparents House in Mississippi, it's surrounded by woods hardly a car on the road all day just peace and quiet. It really is a door into the past and a look at how it used to be across the country and for some like my grandparents still is. Such honorable people, hardworking and lovers of Christ. They are really great examples of living a life for Christ. But the sights the sounds the smells they all remind me of being a kid, I love it. Hear are some pics I took this weekend.



Little Man


New Deer Stand in the works