Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Have You Been Blessed Today?

Did you know you could be blessed by talking to another person who is moved by the teachings of the word of God? It's true! My friend, Renee and I had a conversation with a co-worker who is also our friend named Vincent, 21. Today we learned that he is a born again Christian and one with many gifts which he credits to the Lord for his life being turned around. I was especially blessed to have talked with him because he spends his time working with the youth through his many talents, including music and art. He uses his gifts to teach youth about God, reading the bible and shares scriptures with them. He never leaves home without reading the bible and praying. It was a reminder of how God can lead us where we should be in our lives, and that it is up to us to go there and be thankful that God has lead us. And it is a reminder that God is real and as we keep our lives in in hands, and give him praise, the blessings are many.

You will never see a frown on his face because he walks and talks with God on a dail basis and tries to live biblically everyday as best he can. To date he has lead three young people to God and gives God the glory, rather than crediting himself. As a youth pastor, he tells his youth group that they should be conscience of what they say and how they say it, and that their sins find themselves back to them. He enjoys poetry, music, art, christian griffiti and using his talents to talk to the youth in a language they can understand.

If we look at how our youth are being brought up in today's society, it's frightening to see the path that so many of them are heading. And the question becomes what do we do to intervene before it's too late to get through to them.

Having said that, I have been inspired to begin work on poetry book number three, "Walk With Me." But don't look for it for another two years. It's going to be a book in the making after my first novel.