Crazy

Tonight was our first night of small goups and we definitely had a great time. A bunch of couples around our ages just got together to discuss the book "crazy love" by Francis Chan. By the book, I mean chapter 1 of the book. I really think that it's going to be good. We really spent about half of the time just hanging out and getting to know one another a bit, and I felt as though it was a great group of people...people who will be able to really get to know each other...same position in life...some similar paths. As the conversation moved to the first chapter of the book, it was interesting to hear that some are struggling with some of the same things that I do.

Like this...I get that God saved me to make a difference in this world. I get that his answer to the millions of people who ask why there are starving children around the world and millions without enough food and people without a roof over their heads etc. is me living out the example that Christ set. But how do I start...I've never seen a homeless person in my little town. I've seen pictures of the starving people in the world, but I don't know how to make a difference in their lives. It frustrates me because I feel that a big part of my following Jesus would be to give up some of my comforts to give a better life to these people who have nothing but all I've been offered is to give the church money. And it doesn't seem as though the church is using that to do the things that seem to matter.

I sponsor Galih Pamungkas Setya Putro through compassion international...at least he has what he needs to live...but to an american living in complet comfort...that's nothing.

We talked about that tonight and maybe, just maybe we as a group can come up with a tangible way for our little community, and therefore we as individuals, and in turn I can begin living life as God meant it to be lived.

Move me, God.