The Search

I am beyond blessed. I was introduced to an incredible church, Metro Calvary about one month ago. I have learned more than I could ever imagine, feel more fulfilled than I have ever felt before, and am empowered by the insight Pastor Richard Cimino has shared every Sunday and Monday. My friend Dan showed me this church..and I'm hooked. The environment of love, truth, and friendship is remarkable. I go there a lot too- 3 days a week. I cannot get enough of it. Now I am looking to areas to serve. I cannot continue to take from this church and not give back. As I said, I am SO blessed to have seen Metro. God has his hand in every aspect of ministry there, it is so obvious. And, although I could potentially be leaving for college in a year and a half, I am so grateful to have seen this church now. I am going to put my heart into this one...it is incredible.
So, where is this blog going? This is the background to why my mindset has shifted.
Well, Sunday was wonderful. Church always sets me in a mood of optimism and hope...I was ready to take on the world. I did realize something this day. Isn't it interesting how we can overlook something so obvious to us; something we look at every day or hear time and time again?
I saw a plaque in Target. It stated "Let us believe that heaven is on earth, and rejoice in it!" At first glance I noticed how beautifully the plaque was decorated...it would match my room perfectly. I kept repeating the words; they sounded beautiful. It sounded like it would be a good change of heart for me. But I began to think about what this short, sweet saying truly did mean.

If I begin to view this world as one comparable to heaven, I will give up now. Thankfully, this world does not even resemble heaven in the least. We are SAVED from this world, FORGIVEN for our sins, and we spend ETERNITY with him. Words of hope to get us through these days of trials: that is what one needs. We cannot confuse the two opposite worlds of existence. We can search this world and find glimmers of hope of Salvation, and we can speak with Him. Heaven is not here, but we serve Him while we are here. This distinct difference led me to put the plaque back on the shelf.

Another thing I overlooked was a song I listen to everyday in Publicity and Marketing in Student Government. "You Found Me", by The Fray I had always thought of as having a great beat, awesome vocals and a good meaning...but I never truly listened to this song.

Where were you?
When everything was falling apart?

Lost and insecure

You found me, you found me
Lying on the floor
Surrounded, surrounded
Why'd you have to wait?
Where were you, where were you?
Just a little late
You found me, you found me
why'd you have to wait
to find me, to find me

God will find you. God will find each one of us, and most times it is when we are in our lowest of lows. Even if He doesn't find us when we are here, we begin to search for Him, and to listen to Him. Ask of anything and he will listen, that is guaranteed. An answer is not, but comfort is.

Pastor Richard Cimino spoke of something incredible on Sunday, and it stuck with me. He showed the reason of why we receive new bodies, flawless ones, when we enter heaven. It is so nothing can inhibit us from glorifying our God with our all. Heaven is nothing like Earth. It is the polar opposite. An eternity with him will be............. Well, a word from our language cannot encompass it.