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Sunday’s Monday

      My story continues about 2023, and thus far, 2024 as the worst year I’ve ever had. Please don’t read this wrong; losing Pat in 2024 is by far the most devastating thing to ever happen to me, and I don’t believe it can get any worse than that feels. But I keep trudging forward because Jesus is saying COME FOLLOW ME, and I know for a fact that I’m just like that old hymn released by The Kingsmen in 1975; “I can’t even walk without you holding my hand.” Lord knows I was ready to give up and pass on through because my purpose for being here was gone. “But God” showed me where I was all wrong; Pat was never my purpose; she was my pleasure. God used Pat to teach me the meaning of unconditional love, the art of surrender in meaningless arguments, the gift of compromise, and selflessness. Pat only found herself second to God and clearly understood; she helped me maintain that balance. Ephesians 5:28 (NLT), In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself.

      So, if Pat wasn’t my purpose, what is? I don’t have that answer because God hasn’t revealed it to me. When we discuss it, Jesus answers with, “COME FOLLOW ME!” So, every morning, I awaken with the thought of following Jesus for that day. For me, this works great because I am a passionate student, I love learning all sorts of things. I watch instructional videos just because of the speaker. The subject matter may not mean a thing to me, but the speaker's passion is my driving point, and I feed off of that passion. I believe the smartest person in the world is only smart within himself if he can’t communicate the information with enough passion to draw interest from others. I’m an old man with fading communication skills, but I ask God to fan these flames of passion for all to see. I learned a long time ago in manufacturing management that the employees will only get as excited about a project as their leaders are. Be excited! Romans 12:11 (NLT), Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Or Romans 12:11 (TPT), Be enthusiastic to serve the Lord, keeping your passion toward him boiling hot! Radiate with the glow of the Holy Spirit and let him fill you with excitement as you serve him.

      Needless to say, 2023 and 2024 have exploded with opportunities to grow in every emotion and face many, if not all, of the demons that are squatting in my life. The pace has been greater than the scariest roller coaster ride I’ve been on, and the lessons have been hard and pointed. But I am not alone; God is my comforter, my encourager, and most of all, my savior. He constantly reminds me that the victory is mine; I need only to hang on and follow Him. There have been many times in the last 18 months when I hurt so bad I just wanted it over, but He assures me that understanding my purpose is just ahead. “follow me.” So, I’m faithfully following and questioning my purpose as my training has been all over the board. Until Matthew 16:24 (NLT), Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.

      Only Jesus would orchestrate His answer during the wee hours of a sleepless night when I wasn’t even thinking about my purpose; my thoughts were on getting more sleep. I was in the bathroom when the thought hit me and was as plain as possible. My purpose is to FOLLOW JESUS! Jesus desires me to be with Him no matter what. Cut, dried, and plain as day, He wants me to spend all my time with Him. No calls to be anything other than me, no titles, nothing more or less than who I am. He loves me enough that He wants to spend each day teaching me as I follow Him, and He has proven it 4 times during those 18 months when I was told I should have died. Yes! I’m excited to enter each day full of passion for following Jesus and truly thankful.

      Father, please help people see that I am not tooting my own horn because my horn is only working now because of you. It is you to whom I give all glory. Because of you, I have found life in abundance, and it is filled with your marvelous joy. Feeding this raging passion within me to leave every person I meet better than we (You and I) found them. Dad, I know what is in my heart, but I can’t explain how it needs to be said. and I know I’m not communicating it as it should be, but I know you can. Would you speak through your holy Spirit within each reader that they will receive this blog in the spirit in which it is written? May none of us move until we know that you have breathed your breath of fresh passion throughout our hearts. Amen

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