The Door

This morning we went on a run around CU...which is the University of Colorado.  Yes it's CU, not UC.  Anyway, Erline did well with her asthma.  She has not had to use her breathing machine or pump.  Thanks for the prayers.

It's hard to believe today was only the third day of the SIMS conference.  We have learned so much thus far.  The set up has been informative, but also spiritually refreshing.  In case you were wondering, the schedule has not been until 8:30.  We start at 8:30 with worship and then a devotional.  We go until around 12 with breaks in between.  We start again at 2:30 and then end around 5:30.  It hasn't been overwhelming.  We learned this morning the importance of being wholehearted with following and serving God.  If it is not done wholeheartedly, it will not honor the Lord.

We have also learned more about leading Muslims to the Lord through the stories in the Quran that have been basically corrupted.  It is great to hear from the speaker.  He tells lots of stories, which I love.  We learned more about the difference between western and eastern thought.  Jesus approached things from an eastern method.  He asked questions with questions.  He became in command of the conversation.  He spoke with authority.

Lastly, Georges taught through the Cosmic Drama, which is the story of the Bible.  We went from the beginning.  The interesting thing is that things are not different than before.  Satan got Eve to look at what was prohibited, while ignoring all that God had provided to them.  She was concerned about the forbidden, instead what was given so graciously.  This is the same with us.  So many fall away because their concern is with living on their terms, which is usually about their favorite sin.  When we focus on that, we ignore all that the Lord has provided, and that He wants the best for us.

Also, we learned that Babel in Arabic means door to God (Bar= door, El=God).  The people wanted to make their own door to God, which God did not allow.  In John 10:9, Jesus says He is the door.  God does want us to get to Him, but His way.  Jesus is the only way.  If we believe this, we should live like it.

There is another birthday today.  Today is Susie's birthday.  We are at a yogurt shop celebrating.  Tomorrow will be a longer day.  We will be going to Pearl Street to share the Gospel with people.  There are lots of people down there usually.  Please pray for us.  One of the guys out there when we went yesterday had a sing that read "Need money for supplies for zombie apocalypse."  I would have taken a picture, but I didn't have money to give to him.  Pray that we are able to show that Jesus is the only door; the only way to God.

-Tony