October 20, 2011

Downtown San Jose...

 Bring the Rain by: MercyMe

A couple of days ago, I went into downtown San Jose. I usually go down there to walk around and people watch or do a prayer walk down the streets. However on this particular day, there was something else that I needed to do, I needed to go and repent. I was overwhelmed by my sin (disobedience) and God's love so I knew what I needed to do. I needed to go spend some time on my knees so I got on the first bus to downtown San Jose and headed towards the National Cathedral.

The moment I walked in and went to the pew, I just went to my knees and started praying. Not only did I start praying, but I started bawling. God has been revealing more and more of Himself to me and the more He reveals Himself to me the more I realize how weak I really am without Him. This has truly been a humbling time. God has been taking me apart piece by piece this past few months and even though, this has not been an easy process it is definitely been a beautiful process. I am so thankful that God doesn't just leave me where I am, but that He continues molding me and transforming me. He is the potter and I am the clay.

"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up." - James 4:7-10

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." - Matthew 5:4