I came that they might have life and have it more abundantly

There are many things that are different when you travel, but in our current country we had an interesting experience. We had one guy insist that people from another city were animals. I wonder if this just didn't translate, but he kept telling us that these people were animals.

I couldn't imagine being called an animal, because I was born into a situation that most people envy. I struggle to relate to those who have been oppressed, but I do know when I see oppression it reminds me that this life is only temporary and that the greatest hope for an eternal kingdom comes to those who have been oppressed the most. It is difficult sometimes determining the role I need to play in conveying that message to the oppressed, but I believe it involves a less amount of talking, and a greater amount of servitude.

The picture above was drawn by a friend of mine and it reminds me to pray for the kingdom to come to come faster. It also reminds me to pray for God to use me to help make this world a little more reflective of that future kingdom. When you grasp a vision of the eternal kingdom where Jesus is sitting you will never live the same. Jesus wants to reveal this vision to you, but you need to ask him.

"Open, pour, let praise soar, raise him, praise Him, Christ be adorned"