Crazy Love

1.  I know I stink at the whole blogging thing... When I actually think of something to write about, it's not the most opportune time. 

I just finished "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan.  By far one of the most convicting books I have EVER read.  Each chapter left me in deep thought and deep prayer.  It inspired me to take the bible literally.  Be a radical Christian... give more... love more... seek Christ more.  It also made me realize how little time we have to share Jesus' love with others.  Our days are numbered (Lamentations 4:18).  We dodge death everyday, and yet think that we will live to be 90.  We live as though we have plenty of time when we should be living as though we only have today. 
The other night I was watching the grammy awards.  Normally I wouldn't think twice about watching it, but for some reason I kept getting that squirmy feeling... like maybe I should turn this off, but I kept resisting so I could watch the Michael Jackson tribute... which turned out to be a flop I might add.  Anyway after MJ was worshiped I turned it off and thought "what if Jesus would have come back while I was watching that.."  Not really what I want to be doing when He returns.  It really convicted me.  Made me aware of what I do throughout the day... what my thoughts are... what I watch and listen to.  Now I am not saying I'm going to throw away my tv and never watch it again... just made me aware. 
This morning I read Matthew 24.  To sum up it up... Jesus is warning his disciples about the end of the ages, about His second coming.  He tells them more than once to be on watch, to stand guard.  He talks about how we'll be at work and one of us we'll be taken and the other left behind (vs 40-41).  I don't know about you, but I really don't want my neighbor to be left.  Reading that really convicted me to do all I can to witness to those I come in contact with.  Do you want to look Jesus in the eye when He asks you "what did you do with what I gave you?" and say "Nothing. I didn't even tell anyone about the gift of your Son."  I don't.  That sort of terrifies me and humbles me at the same time. 
So my new goal for 2010 is to live like today is my last.  Join me?