THE 7TH of MAY!!!

Hey all,

So the 7th of May, huh?! [That's totally just so I can snicker at how corny I am! (please laugh, it'll make me feel better!) ] =)

Well, today is absolutely gorgeous (again!) and as typical, I'm stuck inside working! Ugh! I tell ya! But God is still good! Very good indeed!

So today, I started going to a new small group. In this group, we're going to read the book "Axiom" by Bill Hybels, and I am really excited. The one thing that is interesting though is I'm the only one under 25. Oh, how I've missed being the young one in a group (can't you tell I drip with sarcasm...sorry). But I have heard many things about this book, all good. And that really gets me pumped! Some of the men in the group I've recently gotten to know very well, and one of the biggest things I am overjoyed about is learning some of the leadership developments these men have put into place in their lives. I love intergenerational learning and it energizes me to get the opportunity to "pick" these guys' brains. I'm weird, I know.

I want to share a little piece of Scripture I've been praying the past few weeks and this one has really sharpened me. It has been my benediction every day, and I love it. Ephesians 3: 20-21 says, "Now to him who is able to do immeasureably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen." (NIV, italicis mine) That little piece dramatically spoke to me this morning, as I was reminded that while I pray (and I believe I pray boldly), I want God to do immeasureably more than I even ask in the lives I lay before Him! I want Him not only to meet that which I pray for, but to exceed it beyond all I could even understand, all according to His will. And I know He can! I know He can! He is that big of a God in my eyes and my heart, and I long for that to be so in the lives of those I pray for and those I meet and know!

To Him be the glory! In Jesus we live!!!

Brandon