I've been meaning to write about this for a while but have just now found the time.
Words cannot begin to describe how amazing the sermon at The Link was a month ago. I hadn't been since early this summer because of a crazy schedule, so needless to say I was more than ready to get back to my Link family and soak it all in. Never would I have known it was going to be one of the best, if not the best, sermon's I'd ever heard. Being the 10th anniversary of September 11th, Pastor Josh Foliart, decided to talk about how God takes our ashes and turns them into beauty.
First we skyped a soldier in Afghanistan who used to attend church at CLC. It was so incredible to see how he was praising God for using him in the military. He saw being a soldier as a blessing. Something so many of us would consider a hardship, he was loving with all of his heart.
Then we watched this short video. It's only 20 min long. You better watch it. Besides that's about how long you take facebook creeping that guy in your class, or checking pinterest. Turn yo speakers up and listen to this incredible message.
Wow. It's pretty stinkin cool how Mr. Mendez shows the love of Jesus to the people in his circus. Sometimes we get so caught up in how bad our circumstances are, that we can't see the beauty in them. A sense of self pity comes over us and we feel as if our problem is definitely the worst!
"You do have an advantage. The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph."
Looking back on the events that occurred on that tragic day 10 years ago, you can't help but wonder where the people are today and how they are dealing with the pain from the void in their hearts. I know my God is healing them from the heartache they face daily. He is taking the ashes left over from the plane crash and turning them into a beautiful story used for His glory. He is a provider, a healer, and a merciful God.
He doesn't stop with that day though. My God is constantly at work mending our hearts to become more like His in every aspect of our lives. It doesn't matter if you are dealing with selfishness, idolatry, cancer, a failed test, or even a little breakup. God ALWAYS intends to turn your ashes into beauty. All we have to do is give them to Him! My God is such a stud.
