DOUBLE DIPPING

HAPPY MONDAY BLOGGERS!


Coming off of a fantastic Sunday and it was awesome.    The REASON - because I double dipped!


Before you go saying EW GROSS double dipping is nasty...let me tell you i didn't double dip my chips (although Im sure i have at some point).

I double dipped Church!   In the morning I went to my Home Church - a Church I have grown up in my whole entire life.  A Church where the Pastor and his wife are my Uncle and Aunt (pretty much).  A Church where I have learned about Jesus, people, and what it means to be a Jesus follower.  I have met all different kinds of people - people that we consider our Church family.  I have also met broken people, hurting people, lost people, and most importantly hopeful people.  These people are just like me and yet they have realized that we don't need a country club (although I do love a nice country club ;)) we need a Church - a place where we can all go to worship our Lord and Savior, meet with our fellow believers, STORM HEAVEN, and lift people heads.   I love this place and with every single season GOD HAS NEVER left and HE has always STAYED THE SAME.  This Church is my Church, its your Church, its OUR CHURCH, but most importantly its GODS CHURCH!

In the afternoon, we visited the Nursing Home, like we do once a month, and minister to the young men and women (elderly but I like to call them young because no matter how much older you get you are always young at heart)!   Its amazing what just singing one song to Jesus can do for these beautiful folks - some of them join in singing, some doze off, some might go to some other place in their mind, and even some begin to cry.   There is one woman Dolly and she said to me "Thank you for coming" and I thought Wow just four words can truly show what an impact something small can do - because the whole time we sang ministered and prayed Dolly had wide eyes and a smile on her face, and maybe even some tears.  She was taking it all in and makes me think wow even in her older age she hasn't become numb to people - people visiting, singing, and making a joyful noise to the Lord.  It is my hope and prayer that we all stay this wide eyed, big smile, and sensitive heart to our Savior and to people.

In the evening, I went to a Church in the city - NYC (one of my fav places).  I went with two special friends, one came with me for the second time and the other for the first.  They both loved it and i knew they would.  This is because this Church has become a second home to me.  I have gone there for several years now about once a month or more - pretty much when it started.  However I have kinda always stayed in the shadows and meet people here and there.
(I have grown up in ministry and serve at my home church- so sometimes its nice in the shadows)
However I couldn't stay in the shadows for long because i met so many amazing people and friends there - people that I have the strongest connection with.  We have gone on so many adventures and I have become a semi-pro at driving in NYC!  Praying Jesus and His angels always around those drives etc.    Just like most places that become a second home you go quite often and I have, and before you know it you start going in the fridge like its your own home.  I never actually served there and a couple weeks ago it was on my heart to and that same week I saw an event happening and called a friend about it - he said "Come out!"  I said "OK"  He then said "matter of fact Jul can you serve/volunteer?" and so I did.  It was awesome!  Im happy to give back to a place that means a lot to me.  With all that said I will keep seeking, learning, and trusting God in this journey and adventure but just here to tell you that sometimes its OK to DOUBLE DIP.  

Lovingly,

Jules


PS - make sure you do dig your roots down deep in one place but NEVER EVER think that you can't go and see what GOD is doing in other places and even be apart of it.  Make sure though that you seek Godly counsel and wisdom and don't listen to naysayers and always always put JESUS FIRST!

Deuteronomy 4:29
But if from there you seek seek the LORD your GOD, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.