June 12, 2009 - Indy!

28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." - Matthew 11:28-30

I am currently on KJ's roommate's ginormous flat screen TV using the internet. Everyone one (Richard is asleep, except for those two lovebirds.

Tonight, I ventured down to Indianapolis with Richard to attend a praise night hosted by a church that Rachel, Jack, Alice, Gloria, and whoever goes to. The praise was pretty awesome and I had a great time worshiping the Lord! Pastor Joseph Kim was also there and he gave a message for us in between the praise sessions. The theme was Fear Factor.

When we think about Fear Factor, we automatically think back to that gruesome show where they make the contestants preform tasks that would induce fear. But what do I fear in life?

Oh there are many things: heights, roller coasters, scary movies (I actually want to watch a few now, but I'll need a group of people hahaha), and so many other things. These fears in life tire me to death. Sinning against God, with the guilt entailed, honestly stresses me out. The fear of sin happening again, the fear of the devil's temptation, and the fear of falling into that temptation is heart aching.

When you concur your fears, it is ideal to do it one step at a time. An example would be overcoming my fear of heights. First I would pull out a ladder, climb the first step, then the next, and then the next and so on until I finally get to the top and hopefully cure myself of that fear.

But this is not how it is like between us and God. Christ has offered us His life! The sacrifice of the Lamb has already cleared our sins just like that! The ENTIRETY of our sins disappear! When we need rest, God will give us the easy yoke.

Thanks guys for such an awesome night!

Amen!