Every day...you gotta press on towards the goal

Recently, in the midst of a difficult past week, I've been giving a lot of thought to idea of comfort, and how much I used to rail on against (anyone who reads my blog can attest to my distain of it). And yet, when the rubber meets the road, I yearn for comfort. When things get...uncomfortable, I complain. I blame others. I blame my circumstances.

All the while, Jesus is there telling me I believe two things. First of all, in my trials, he tells me, "I know...I know. I've been there. I know what it's like to be betrayed. I know what it's like to be poor. I know what it's like to be scorned and mocked and tempted." Hebrews 2:16-18 couldn't have put it any better:

"16For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants. 17For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for[a]the sins of the people. 18Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted."

When we feel overwhelmed by the weight that trials bring, may we find some comfort knowing that Christ not only understands, but intercedes as our sympathetic, empathetic high priest.

The second thing Jesus is telling me in the midst of my grumbling and defeatedness, is "Trust me, I got it handled. Press on towards the goal. Even though you don't feel like it, trust me."

How quickly emotions can trump theology. How quickly the temptation of relaxation can stifle gospel mission and cosmic redemption. I don't know if I'm letting my plate spillover, but I just here God telling me to trust him. That's all I can do at this point. It's either trust God, or give up. And quitting I feel is not an option for me at this point, so I press on, knowing that God has a sovereign plan, and his plan is much more complex and great that what I may think it should be.

A long while back I posted a blog showcasing some really cool Christian rappers I found out about. Well there's one guy in particular that I really think is awesome, and he's from Philly too! His name's Shai Linne. To give you an idea on how sweet this guy is, he wrote a song called "Spurgeon." This video clip is an excerpt from one of his concerts. The clip begins with him doing a short accapella rap that is so well constructed and it is soooo glorifying to God!! After that he goes onto the give a very brief but convicting Gospel presentation to the crowd there. This is kingdom work in today's world!