Revolution Awareness Week

Hey guys, sorry its been so long since I have updated my blog. I wanted to write about the past few weeks in my life. You're probably wondering, what is Revolution Awareness Week? I know Jeff that you go to a church called Revolution ( www.revolution813.com ) , but shouldn't you guys call it Outreach week? Well 1. yes, Revolution is the 20-something's ministry I am involved in and 2. no, we chose to call it awareness. Reason being- we want to show the world that there are people still out there that care.

"Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble." ( 1 John 2:9-10)

So back to my week. This awareness week started on Sept 18 and "ended" on Sept 24th. Reason why I said "ended" is because it is an ongoing event ( it started on 9/18 and it ends when I die ). I never really knew how blessed I am until I served for other people. I started by passing out water bottles and blow pops to students at the local university. We didn't preach or scream out scriptures, we just wanted to make everyone's day a little brighter.

We followed that with a visit to Everyday Blessings, a local orphanage. We spent a few hours playing with the kids there. This really blew my mind! I was playing with this awesome 2 year old boy named Roberto. It broke my heart when I left.

That following monday, our whole church went downtown to serve food to the homeless. Talk about GOD presence. I truly believe that he was there touching everyone's lives! We sang some amazing worship songs, passed out care packages, and met some amazing people!

I finished my Revolution Awareness Week by taking part in a Pediatric Cancer Walk. I cannot believe the hundreds of hundreds of children that are diagnosed with cancer. It is heartbreaking and inspirational what faith these kids have in GOD.

"I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." ( Mark 10:15 )

I challenge everyone to reconnect with why we do the things we do. We get caught up the "me" aspects in life ( and believe me I am guilty of this ) and we tend to forget the why. Have we served for others? Have we loved like GOD loves us? He sent his son to die for our sins and the sins of our children and our children's children. So how do we spread the love for one another? I have faith that GOD will help you find your calling.

"All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,

"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen." ( 1 Peter 5:5-11 )