Haggai chp. 2

people sometimes ask what the Lord is doing in my life.  actually they ask something like this, how is your ministry?  what ministry are you plugged into at XYZ church?  it is kind of comical, really...imagine someone asking you that and me repeating it in like the whitest, most annoying, smart voice...cocking my head to the side...  see, i told you it was kind of comical.  my "ministry" now doesn't look anything like what it used to.  and sometimes i think it isn't as holy or as meaningful.  i love how the Lord speaks through his prophet here in verse 3.  He says, to you who knew how the temple was before it was destroyed (my old ministry) how does it look now? does it seem to you like nothing?  my answer would be a resounding yes!  i am not even a member at a church, i dont serve at a church, i just attend...one service, can you believe that?  

today, through my small group and some others, we are giving $828 to a family that was contemplating going to mexico to get dental work done b/c they hit financial hard times.  i will be around no less than 30 lost people today and i will let my little light shine towards them in a  relevant, non-invasive ways.  today, i will minister to all sorts of my family by holding true to my principles and my values in a business environment.  today, i will minister to my kids and my wife just by serving them in some small capacity so that they know i love them by my actions...not just words.  today, i will do all of these things because Jesus made a deal, a covenant,  with me.  just like the jews, God made a covenant relationship with...'For I am with you' declares the Lord Almighty.  And my spirit remains among you.  Don not fear.'  because Jesus is with me, that is why.  that is why i will do or be a part of the things that i will do...and how much bigger is that than any temple?  any ministry?  any itty-bitty little thing that we would attempt to "box" God up as?

the rest of the chapter is full of great ness...i am done writing with that thought though.  God saying, for i am with you ...