Tomorrow is Today!!

It comes at you so fast, life I mean. Yesterday is already a memory and tomorrow is almost upon us. 2009 is a few days away and I can not believe the speed at which 2008 came and went. Life is a gift, a gift we are meant to cherish. Every day is an opportunity to make a good memory for yourself and others. I remember my son so clearly the day he was born, so full of life so wonderfully made. I was telling him yesterday how I could remember every year, and how much I cherished those memories and the ones we are making even today. Soon he will be grown and out on his own. I will hope he wants to spend time with me, but I will know that he will have others who are also depending upon his time. It's easy to let time slip away from those who God has entrusted us to build relationship with. My sons mother and I were divorced when he was only a year. I could have held on to resentment and he would have been lost in my life. I chose instead to learn to get along with the person I felt had wronged me and robbed me of being a true father to my son. Now I have a decent relationship with her and I get to see Gabe whenever I want! Resentments bad feelings and the like will rob us of our memories, we need to make every moment count. Forgive someone that has hurt you today, let it go and live life for the best not the worst. We have all been hurt, betrayed and used but so was Christ. The bible says that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. Wow, that's forgiveness that's perfect. I deserved allot of the things I have gotten over the years, brought them on myself. Christ did nothing but love, forgive and teach. Love and forgive today, you have a life to live, live it in love!

Good Song! Here's the words....


I came home from work And she was waiting at the door Had that bad day look in her eyes And I heard the sound of little feet across the hardwood floor And I knelt down with my arms open wide When I asked her what had happened She pointed to our son And said why don't you show your daddy What you've done Chorus: And I could see the writing on the wall Evidence of little hands Picasso with a purple crayon And I tried to act upset but I was smiling through it all Cause I could see the writing on the wall It was the first day of school Standing by the laundry door Wondering how third grade came so fast I took a ruler and a sharpie pen and I drew the line once more So amazed at how the time had passed With a backpack full of promise And wonder in her eyes I turned my head just so she wouldn't See me cry Chorus 2: Cause I could see the writing on the wall It seems no matter how I tried The pages of this life keep turning It's a roller coaster ride And even though I knew we had it all I could see the writing on the wall I got a cinematic memory playing pictures of the past adding to the story as we go Cause every day I'm learning that tomorrow comes too fast so I'm holding on the only way I know Chorus 3: I can see the writing on the wall It seems no matter how I try The pages of this life keep turning I can't stop the hands of time And even though I knew we had it all I can see the writing on the wall I can see the writing on the wall

Jesus Time

Wow it's hard to believe it's already Christmas eve-day. This year has went so fast I can hardly believe it. I don't know if I met many of the goal I had hoped for this year but I have spent more time in Gods Word than ever before. My Christmas hope for next year is to spend less time thinking about myself and more time thinking about others. I pray to give myself more to the things of Christ and less to the things of this world. I pray blessings for all and Christs love in every area of your life!
Merry Jesus Time!
Mitch

Promises, Promises...

Ever make a promise that you didn't keep? Say you'll do something and then not do it? Man I have, but I pray to be better at keeping my word. All the bull about changing America and ending the war from the politicians makes me wonder why we even have a voting system. I guess it's so we can pick the most convincing liar. The bible says we should keep our word even to our own hurt, even if keeping our word costs us something dear. Wow, that's heavy. Makes you want to keep a little tighter grip on what comes out of your mouth doesn't it? I realize that trying to change others just wastes the time we should be spending on making the necessary changes needed in our own lives. There is ONE true promise keeper though. His name is Jesus and His words are sure. He said that the ONLY way to the Father is through the Son and I know that is the truth. Any other religion that teaches another way is calling Christ a liar. People wanting to call Christians bigots and narrow minded need to remember we are just repeating what our Lord has told us. We believe in Him and in His words. Keep your word, but most of all keep the words of Christ. After all if your words fail people may be hurt but the Words of Christ can never fail, I bet my eternity on it.
God Bless
Mitch

Letting go

Sometime those closest to us can upset us the most. Family, as much as they can be a blessing can also bring out the worst. My mom is a champion of defending family, even those who are a little distant. If you are related to my mother then nobody and I mean NOBODY better say anything negative about you (even if you deserve it). That's loyalty, that's faithfulness! I think that we need to be more like that. God puts us with people that we may not always agree with. Sometime they may even be doing things we really hate, but if you trust God then you know He doesn't make mistakes, you are right where He needs you to be. I said needs instead of wants because Gods plan for your life is perfect, and all you have to do is your part! Anger, selfishness, self-seeking, resentment all put you out of His best and the plan to place you in the center of His will. Holding on to bad feelings even for a day can be like a cancer in your body, eating away at your soul. Keeping our mouth shut when we want to argue or justify ourselves may be a hard fight but it's worth the effort. We can never take back harsh words, and if those words are directed at those we are related to the consequences can be long lasting. Take a moment today to forgive. Let it go. If you can't think of anything nice to say then just don't say anything. My mom has it down, she guards those of her lineage, we should all do the same, Christ does.
Thanks for listening
Mitch

Psalm 37

Psalm 37
A David Psalm 1-2 Don't bother your head with braggarts or wish you could succeed like the wicked. In no time they'll shrivel like grass clippings and wilt like cut flowers in the sun. 3-4 Get insurance with God and do a good deed, settle down and stick to your last. Keep company with God, get in on the best. 5-6 Open up before God, keep nothing back; he'll do whatever needs to be done: He'll validate your life in the clear light of day and stamp you with approval at high noon. 7 Quiet down before God, be prayerful before him. Don't bother with those who climb the ladder, who elbow their way to the top. 8-9 Bridle your anger, trash your wrath, cool your pipes—it only makes things worse. Before long the crooks will be bankrupt; God-investors will soon own the store. 10-11 Before you know it, the wicked will have had it; you'll stare at his once famous place and—nothing! Down-to-earth people will move in and take over, relishing a huge bonanza. 12-13 Bad guys have it in for the good guys, obsessed with doing them in. But God isn't losing any sleep; to him they're a joke with no punch line.

Do good be good, the Lord will provide!
Love ya,
Mitch

Christmas Shoes

The Holiday time can be brutal in so many ways. We overburden to give more than we can and finances become a problem. We may feel insignificant if we don't have the money we wish we had to give everyone a present. It can be busy at your work and in your life. Take a moment, close your eyes and pause long enough to give thanks for what you do have, not what you wish you had. Every time I really feel sorry for myself, I think of those parents who may be watching a child struggling with a fatal illness just trying to get through the day. I think about the many people that overextended their budget to own that beautiful dream home and thanks to a crafty lender they have been foreclosed on and are much worse than they were before. What about the retiree who saved their whole life and now because of volatile stocks, have nothing. So many people have it worse that we do. You may think you don't have enough money to do for people what you would like this Christmas. Give them a gift that never stops giving. Stop, and pray for that person. Not what you think they need, but Gods best for their lives. His mercy, His grace and all the love He wants them to have. The Bible says its better to live in a small room eating veggies with love than a great house with all the rich food without love. Pray for love, Gods love, real love. The love that lasts forever....
May your hearts be full of Gods amazing love.
Mitch

I Hope You Dance

Many of the Christian leaders of today who proclaim a message of hope with positive expectation are being criticized by more traditional clergy. Joel Osteen and others like him are under an attack from the very people they will share eternity with! I don't get it. Certainly God warned the nation of Israel many times to repent for their sins and when they refused His wrath came down upon them. Certainly many preachers today have greed in their bellies and self-seeking in their hearts, but the bible tells us we will know them by the fruit of their endeavours. It is so easy to point the finger at everybody else when many times we need to point the finger at ourselves. Life is short. If you want to undo an injustice then bring some Justice to someone in need. The other night my wife and I were in the parking lot of Target and two young men approached us. The older told a story of how He was out of gas and needed to get the younger to another state in order to have an operation. My first thought was to tell him to come up with a better story! First off the younger (around 14)was wrapped in a blanket and had a sheepish grin on his face like "If this guy believes this I'm gonna crack"! The older guy was choking on his story and making it up as he went along. From the looks of them they weren't crack heads, probably just a couple kids who needed some money to eat or whatever. Anyway I could have laughed at their pathetic story but instead I reached into my wallet grabbed twenty bucks and said, "God Bless you". They took my offering with Gods blessing. He is at work in their lives even now! Negative or positive, which are you going to be. We will reap what we sow. I would rather error in the face of grace than judgment. Jesus was the ultimate optimist. He had no fear of His impending doom because He knew The Father would raise Him from the dead. The Bible says the same thing about Abraham, that he did not fear to put his son Issac to death by the command of God because he was certain God would raise him up.
You may have had some dreams die. Garth Brooks sings about thanking God for unanswered prayer. God wants you to have the best and not just what you may think you need at a certain time! When you absolutely know God is for you and not against you you will dance like never before. Believe in a great future, believe in great friends and a joy filled life. And if you feel God directing you, don't sit it out, DANCE!
Mitch

Choose Life!

There once was a court jester who was known throughout the kingdom as a very smart, clever, and funny man. He had a knack for choosing the right jokes at the right time and was one of the only people who could make the king laugh. One day, however, the jester went too far and insulted the king in such a way that the joke was deemed to have treasonous intent and was therefore punishable by death. The king, feeling compassion for the jester, told him that he could choose the way he would die. Many people, without thinking, would have chosen a quick and painless death. The jester, however, had been practicing making choices his entire life. He paused to think for a moment and then replied, “I choose death by old age.”
We all get to choose. That is the criminally insane fact of this existence. "Why would God let this happen" is one of the most overused questions in devaluing our Creator and His purpose in our lives. The truth is the choices we make determine the life we live. In the story, the court jester made a bad choice, he insulted the king. That mistake brought a mandatory death sentence, but he still got to make a choice, and it turned out to be a pretty good one! We have all made some bad decisions in our lives. I made one bad enough to see my best friend die.
After a mistake, we must determine where our choices lead us. My choices led me to drinking and drugs and a unmanageable lifestyle. The good news is, that same power to choose brought me out of that life and into the life I now live. We can choose to live in light or dark, it is up to us. Choosing to live with Christ has to be a choice we make daily. A one time decision that is not acted upon has no power to save us. If an alcoholic one day decides not to drink and then drinks the next, his one day decision only helped that one day. If you choose light, if you have chosen Christ, make a conscious decision every day to live for Him. It will bring the Fathers favor into your life, I promise. If you have never really chosen Christ, do it today. Simply ask Him to forgive you and be your Lord, He's always ready! And if like the Jester you have made some bad choices, those days, months or years of making the king smile will bring with it compassion and grace. Who knows, what seemed like the end will really be you choosing a bright and shining new beginning! We'll see you at 100!
Gods blessing and favor
Mitch

One more time!

If you did not listen to this song yesterday, just sit back and enjoy! Enjoy your life! There are going to be some F#*ked up days! (Excuse my language but can I just be real?!). If we dwell in the negative and some false perception that nothing bad is ever going to happen then we'll just be sitting ducks for satan to knock us off! (Thats right I said satan!) Bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people, I don't have the answers but I know where to put my trust! Jesus is the answer and remember He got nailed to a freaking cross! It ain't always going to be easy! But It can be worth it, and it can be awesome. A great friend of mine has a disease that he battles with daily. His attitude is amazing. He looks for people and places that he can do some good for. Everyday he wakes up knowing that he's sick and that some days just are not going to be that good, but he makes the most out of everyday! No matter how bad you think your life is, it could be worse! Enjoy the day! Smile and love. Communicate with Christ!!!! Simple prayer goes along way! And when the bad days come remember, "This too shall pass". You can get past this...Your best days are ahead and not behind!
Remember JESUS SAVES!!!!
Love and Peace,
Mitch

Your Time

You could have been born in any other time in history, but you weren't. You were born now, in this time and in this place with a destiny so great you can't even imagine it. It is so easy to look back at our past mistakes (and some of them may have been life altering), but God promises to use even the worst for our best if we trust Him. Sometimes I look to the future and in my dreaming of what might be I miss what is, right now. Today is the most important day of your life, don't waste it. It will NEVER come again. If you have been harbouring unforgiveness (to yourself or others), let it go today! Live your life with expectancy of Gods favor.
Jesus Christ died for your life so that God may shine upon you, that is your destiny. Christ said we will have trouble, but to be encouraged, for He has overcome the world. Christ is saying trust Me, I will use the bad, the good and the ugly. I will help you to live the life you have been dreaming about and I will help you to start today! Today is your new beginning, your new start. Don't waste a minute of it, love more, forgive easier and hold on to those dreams. Your best life starts now!
Love and Blessing
Mitch

New Shoes

The feeling of the perfect fit! Man when you get that perfect pair of shoes, whoo, hooo! Comfort and love! I was talking to a friend of mine last night and he was saying how much better his relationship with his wife was as long as he kept a positive attitude. I'm the same way, my attitude dictates my relationships, if it's good it feels like those new shoes and everything rocks! Yesterday I just needed God to help me with my attitude and guess what, He did! I felt like the guy in the song, happy to be alive and ready to truck on and share that happy mood with anyone in my path. Ask God for an attitude adjustment when you need it, and fight to keep negativity out. You will be swelling and gelling!
Peace and Love,
Mitch

When I need You

God I need you today...

Love till it Hurts

Ever Love something so much it hurts? I know that may sound strange but if you have never had that feeling then maybe it's time. If you're a parent you have probably experienced this, but if you're not, this kind of love just doesn't come easy. If I had not become a father I don't know if I could have ever preached Gods love as passionately as I have. Do you know that God aches for a relationship with you? Just think if you had released a son or daughter out into the world and then never heard from them again, hurts just to think about it...God loved us so much He allowed His baby boy to die a horrible death that all would be made well between us and God. Wow...I don't think I could do that, I might die myself for people, but to allow my baby boy to suffer and die so that others may live? I don't think I could. God did. And now He is waiting to connect with you in away that would never have been possible except through Christs death. Love can hurt, The Father is waiting...Let Him love you today.
Mitch

Cowboy in Me

This song definitely defines my attitude. Man I don't know why sometimes I just feel like it's me against the world. The scary thing is...that's O.K. with me. The cowboy attitude doesn't mean you wear a hat and wranglers, it is just a way of thinking, feeling and acting. The cowboy in me is an independent spirit that has alienated me from groups and organizations that really just wanted to help. I have had some mind blowing opportunities but from fear of loosing my individuality have left them by the wayside. The life I live is the harder road. I'm constantly in a fight with the voice that says "relax, conform, settle down don't be such a hard ass all the time." I guess this is just who I am. Never really been that great with a team, more the loner type. I think I'm in good company though, a lot of people accused Christ of going against the norm and being independent. Now I'm no Christ! And I'm sure my rebellion has done me more harm than good, but I do pray that who I am is who God created me to be and that my cowboy spirit can be used for Gods best. Hell, this whole area west of the Mississippi was founded because of the cowboy attitude. I just want something more than the crumbs of the elite, I want to make my own way and do something great for God that is different that the stuff before. And if I never do the great things I hope, well at least I know I lived my life being me. Hey I know there are things I need to change, but I trust Christ to that, I'm just going Thank God that he got me to a place where I was broken enough to say "Yes Lord". The rest is up to Him.
Be Blessed, Be encouraged and never quit being you.
Mitch