STRETCHING MAKES ME PUKE

After sharing the message on Vision Sunday on how God is calling us to STRETCH the tent curtains wide, I got stretched literally the next day.  Met up with a couple of guys from church to start a workout routine and all we did was mostly stretching exercises.  Barely made it home for a quick shower and just knocked out.  The result: couldn't do all the reps, almost puked, almost passed out, sore two days later.  

When we stretch, we will be more vulnerable.  

When we stretch, we will be uncomfortable, unfamiliar

When we consistently stretch, we will be more flexible, pliable, and agile. 

When we stretch, we are trusting the process not looking for immediate results but transformation over time. 

Oh, was I talking about what my body will go through?  No, I was talking about out our minds, hearts, and lives.  If it's not costly, uncomfortable, or difficult it probably lacks the capacity to add value to your life. Let's not look for the safe easy way. Take the road less traveled. Get ready to be stretched and watch yourself get stronger in God and Him do amazing things in, for, and through your life. 

STRETCH!

Enjoy The Ride, 

Pastor Cee

Ground Zero The Threshing Floor

I can still remember being at work that morning and hearing the news spread across the office in suburban Long Island.  Turned on the televisions to witness something so loud cause such silence. I left from there to my college campus and caught up with a group of friends and just spent the day there watching all of it unfold.  In a distance from SJU, you could see the smoke billowing up in the air.  So close yet so far.  My mom, who works in downtown NYC, spared from that tragic scene because she was sick and didn't go into work that week.

For all those that were affected by the events of 9/11/2001, even if the world, your country, your fellow citizen, your leaders, might only remembers you on the anniversary, I know a KING that sees you, hears you, knows you, and loves you every moment of your life.  Look to Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords! He is your healer, redeemer, friend, counselor, friend, and Savior.

God can transform your ground zero, your threshing floor, into a place of freedom, deliverance, and joy!  Give Him a chance!