It has been a while since my last post and I hope this summer i will have a little more time to reflect and share as God is doing amazing things all around me these days. I had a vision a few years back but was in a place that I was unable to move forward with this dream. Today I find myself on the footsteps of this dream and Gods calling on me of actually happening. God has put the right people in my life with the same willingness to serve him and those in our community for his glory. Plans are shaping into "Ignite 28075" - A partnership of churches student ministries coming together in our community to be as ONE in the church. With so many churches, so many separate student ministries trying to reach the lost young people and really just holding onto their own students - together I fully believe we can reach further into our community for Christ. I am so blessed to have served under Pastor Tim from Harrisburg Presby the last year in their student ministry and now having the opportunity to serve under Pastor Robbie from High Rock Church - invites are out to local churches and praying for a big turnout next Wed night June 19th to glorify God by making a place for everyone to know Jesus. I sometimes sit and take a breather and wonder, how in the world did I go from this place a few years ago to the place I am standing in today? - It really is remarkable what God can do in your life if you really with all your heart want to be used for Gods purposes. It really is amazing and at times hard to believe.

Please be in prayer for those who will be coming next week. Praying God shows up in such a huge way that we will be blown away by what happens. - Thank you so much!

Summer has officially kicked off and even though I dont have vacation until July - Kyle is fully in down time mode and its nice to be able to sleep in and get to work at a normal time. I am fully enjoying the extra 5 hours of sleep each week!
As I think about the extra down time for so many - I am encouraged to think that this free time is not wasted time. I am really hoping that some will use their free time to grow and experience. I am very encouraged to see a few of my students step up and last Sunday go and serve a meal to the women and children at the Center of Hope. This is their first summer weekend and they are already stepping in and serving. Wed night this week we are hosting a birthday party for a women and childrens shelter in Concord and students have stepped up to help with that. Opportunity House on Thursday - students have stepped up to be a part of that! I am so encouraged by their willingness to serve and be the hands and feet of Jesus. I just dont believe people can be encouraged too much and a little bit goes a long way!
I think for some though, who are not plugging in but have done so in the past, find themselves in a place where they may be thinking their efforts are not worth it. Maybe they are feeling, the problem isnt going to go away so why bother. Maybe, they have already experienced serving a meal and think well - I've already done that, what else do you have? - See the problem with that thinking is, that meal you served 4 months ago - those were different people then. Those folks have moved up and out and a new family is waiting for you. A new person or a new child is needing your smile and tender words. We should be that message to others where ever we may go, where ever we may be serving and whoever we may meet. Our efforts are not unseen by God. He knows our intentions, our motives and he sees our hearts.

I am in my Bible reading study - through LifeChurch.TV - reading the Bible in a year and I am in Isaiah and I just love this chapter of Gods word. So many things are shared here that are speaking into the future and what will come to pass. The words then are still true over our lives today.

Isaiah 49:1-6 Listen to me, all you in distant lands. Pay attention, you who are far away!
The Lord called me before my birth from within the womb he called me by name^. He made my words of judgment as sharp as a sword. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. I am like a sharp arrow in his quiv^er.  He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel and you will bring me glory.”

I replied, “But my work seems so useless! I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpose. Yet I leave it all in the Lord’s hand; I will trust God for my reward.” And now the Lord speaks—the one who formed me in my mother’s womb to be his servant, who commissioned me to bring Israel back to him. The Lord has honored me and my God has given me strength.  He says, “You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.”

 I love that even though we may feel like God is far from us and we may be feeling like all this we are doing isnt working or producing fruit - God shares with us to keep it up. To put it all in His hands and he will give us strength. He then speaks not to us but into our potential. He speaks into what He sees in us even when we dont see it in us. "You will do more than restore the people of Isreal to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth." - I love that God sees more in us than we see in ourselves. He sees greater things and the little things we are doing today, is a light for everyone to see. Gods love and mercy being displayed for the world to see when we serve with a willing heart. Be encouraged today because God has spoken each of our names. Even those names who are far from him today.

Dont let the free time of summer pass you by. True freedom is in the hands of Christ. Take his and let him change your life.

Thanks for "TheWalk" today......... 

Lonnie~