In reading verse 5 of Jonah 1 this morning I wondered why in the world Jonah could ever sleep at a time like this. He does have the same back ground that Jesus had nor does he even had the peace of doing what is right in the situation. Yet we find our hero of sorts a sleep in the hold.

Maybe God knew he would need it because of what is coming next…

This week we have had the great chance to be on the recieving end of this hospitality.  We have had a great time connecting with Danny and Rebekah as we have been spend time with them in Arizona.  They have many great friends and exude hospitality as they entertain students and have friends over every week.  They are a great reminder to me as they share their blessings with everyone they come in contact with.

Thanks for an amazing family.  God you bless me with so much more then I ever asked for.

Over the past couple days, I have been able hang out with my parents.  I have really enjoyed spending time with them and I look forward to see the rest of my family over the holidays.  I have been able to see sincere love in action, up close. 

My mom has been pretty sick for the last couple weeks and she has been very slow to recover.  But dad has been there to care and nuture her.  He has been a great example to me about what a loving, caring husband looks like.

It has been in last couple years when I have begun to understand what it means to have sincere love.  I think for a while I have had a "have to do it" love or a love based on what I thought I should do.  While much of our actions could be rooted in those kind of thoughts,  love rooted only in what you think you should do will never last.

The love that God has showed us is a sincere love based on a desire to actually serve that individual or put their needs in front of your own desires.  From what I have seem, this love can only origionate outside this life, in something or someone greater then who we are.  In my life, this love has been easy to see since we have had our first child.  It is true there is nothing I wouldn't do for him.  What a great priveledge to be called sons and daughters of God.  It is true, there isn't anything he won't do for us.

enjoy the picture of us.

we covet your prayers for my mom…