Craziness is what makes the world round, without crazy, there wouldn't be passion.” – Wes Campton

Meaning of crazy: mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way. Or extremely enthusiastic.

There are actually approximately  25 verses that reference the word crazy in the Bible… 

I believe there is such a stigma with this word… 

I question what is acceptable in society … When I look around I see behavior that is not the norm? It is not the kind of behavior that I think is rational.  It is not how “normal” people should behave.   But who made the rules of what is acceptable?  

When we try to understand extreme enthusiasm it can look a little crazy to people who do not have a passion for the subject matter… 

For instance, many show this enthusiasm and passion for sports. entertainers? shopping? The list goes on… 

But when we show this passion for God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit many will label us as crazy, or a Jesus Freak some will avoid you at all costs… sometimes it’s even the lukewarm believers that will avoid you.

This enthusiasm can sometimes be a lonely road but it can be a beautiful spiritual experience.   It’s not of this world… it’s beyond our human comprehension. 

God will take you on the most fantastic journey if you open your heart… and trust Him. We must not be timid or afraid to embrace His love. The mission if you accept it, is to show the world who He is… 

My question is …What are you passionate about? What excites you? What is your goal? What does this excitement give you in return? Is it a fleeting moment of happiness? What is the payout and how does it help you??  Does that sports team, player or entertainer even know your name??? Did you know that God knows you so well He knows the number of hairs on your head… He knows you intimately from the beginning to the end… He held you even before you were born… He breathed life into your very soul…He has forgiven you for all your mistakes… He is committed to loving you beyond this world !!! 

For eternity!!! (there is no expiration date)

We must put value in our life our future and our love… 

However, when your name is called … I am positive it will NOT be called by the one you are chasing unless His name is Elohim… 

Passion, Enthusiasm, and Crazy come in all shapes and sizes…. Stop, and give it some serious thought.... where do you spend your time and energy?  What is the return? Does it have life-impacting results?

When you leave this world...Will you leave a box of memorabilia? Or will you leave a legacy of life and love… 

Be crazy…. be enthusiastic… be excited … because.....

He is scheduled to return soon … 

It’s Him, it’s always Him!   

It is a crazy love... I am not completely sure how or why He loves us so deeply... But I am excited about discovering more each and every God-given day ... 

Call me crazy… Call me passionate, Call me excited!!  

I SAY I WE ARE #BLESSED

2 Corinthians 5:13

So if we were crazy, it was for God; if we are sane, it is for you.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5

Photography, Art & Written by Lori Garner  

Isaiah 43:1 - Don't fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.

Meaning of safe protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.

We located 27 verses that speak to the word safety, 

There are times in our lives no matter how brave or strong we think we are we will be afraid… it is part of life… the unknown can be very scary. 

Even though scripture states have no fear for I am with you. Doubt will creep in. 

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  Isaiah 41:10

So how do we learn to cling to this steadfast faith that no matter what comes we are safe… we have no fear?  Times are tough, Times are uncertain, and Times are challenging... 

I believe that we should look for His light in the darkness… His beautiful light will warm even the darkest of situations… His light will give us hope to face the days ahead… To just know that you are not alone “ever” is a comforting thought… But 

what if …. 

What if you learn to feel His love?

What if you learn to hear His voice? 

What if you can feel Him stirring in the depths of your soul? 

What if you could understand that our soul will live a life of great beauty and peace for eternity? 

What if the transition from earth to heaven is truly our soul mission? 

What if God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are real? 

What if this book we call the Bible is truly God's word? 

What if I tell you I fell in love with the greatest love I have ever known? And my life will never be the same! 

Have you ever asked yourself what if everything believers are saying is true? 

What if they are right? 

What if doubt is keeping you from my soul's mission? 

What if I am so earthly bound I never grab the opportunity to know my creator, my first love my hope for tomorrow? 

What if the answer to all of my questions points to Him? 

It’s Him, it will always be Him… 

What if you allow yourself the freedom to fall in love with Him?  I can tell you your life will never be the same. 

What if ????? 

He wows you ??? Because He wows me every day!! 

It’s Him, it’s always Him!! 

Play it safe …. And fall in love!!  He is waiting with open arms...

Photography, Art & Written by Lori Garner  

Inspiring Music: YouTube   

Safe In Your Arms - Josh Baldwin, feat. kalley | Evidence

The most important meal of the day... 

Not just any breakfast.  It was the third time He had appeared to His disciples after His resurrection. They had gone back to fishing when suddenly they heard someone calling them from the shore.  Who was calling?

They did not expect to see Him that morning.  

John said, “It is the Lord”!

John loved Him and recognized Him before the others did.  Do we know Him when He comes to eat and share with us?  He has much to tell us. 

 
He came that morning to them all, but especially to one disciple. 
His conversation with Peter is one that has been recorded for all of us to read.  It is a touching moment.

  
The night before His death on the cross Peter had denied that he had ever known Him.  But this day he was the first to run to Him.  It was Peter’s time to shed the guilt he had carried for days. 

We have all denied Him at some time during our walk with Him.  He is ready to forgive us and ask us where do we stand in our relationship with Him today.  

His questions to us are the same ones he asked Peter.  Do you love me just as a friend? Or do you burn with love for me more than anything?

 
That is what He is asking us.  Is our love for Him passionate?   Is that love for Him like a fire within us?  Do we feel His love burning in our hearts?

  
If not.  Seek Him with all your heart.  Let Him search your heart.  May your relationship with Him be one that burns with a deep passion.  

When you do He will call you to do those things He planned for you.  You will stand free from guilt as you love Him with all your heart, soul, and might. 

Rejoice in the One who loves you. 
Meet Him for breakfast! 
John 21:1-17

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." ... Psalm 23:4.

Meaning of comfort: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.

We located 50 verses that speak to the words comfort and peace. 

The word comfort does not roll off the tongue with a softness that you would expect of a word that holds so much feeling…  When I think of this word I slip away into my childhood days… I had many bouts in the hospital with what was known as croup… I can remember my parents were there. They helped me feel safe and secure… and as I traveled in this life they have never waiver. They have always been that shoulder I can cry on, that heart that understands, and that hand that I can hold at the end of a trying day… 

I  have been blessed to have experienced this in my earthly life. And now when I look at my Heavenly Father, I can relate to His comfort on a much higher level … We can find comfort with people in our lives… But life is fleeting… The comfort our Father gives is a peaceful slumber of the heart… He gives us hope through His amazing Son Jesus … and then we have one of the greatest comforters of all times the Spirit who dwells within … He is our unsung hero. Now you ask me how He can be better than God or His Son Jesus. If I have not shared this with you, let me start by saying it’s Him. He is the most remarkable 3 in one soul I have ever grown to know… He is my comforter, He is my guide, He is my Savior.. and He loved me first … and I am committed to loving Him with all my heart and soul… 

I yearn to one day hear well done my child well done. 

And at that moment, I will know that He found comfort in me… 

He is my great I Am! 

It’s Him, It will always be Him! 

The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV

Jonathan and Melissa Helser - Beautiful Jesus (Official Lyric Video) | Beautiful 

I have been in the midst of studying the chapters in Genesis about Noah and the Ark.  

God saw that the wickedness of man was great, and He was sorry He had made man. It grieved Him at His heart.  God said I will destroy  man I have created.  Every man, animal, and fowls of the air. 

As He thought this He remembered Noah.  Noah had found grace in the eyes of the Lord, and he walked with God.  So God asked Noah to build an ark.  One big enough to hold Noah and his family.  Eight people.  And two of every living thing.  The ark would have been 500 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 50 feet high. 

God was going to flood the whole earth, every man and animal would drown from the flood except those in the ark.  What a request for Noah to accomplish.  So Noah did it.  It took 100 years to build it.  It had never rained before and the people mocked him as he told them to change their ways.  

What does this have to do with the title of this writing????   As I was studying Noah I read Isaiah 40:31.  “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles....”. Eagles can soar to great heights.  Chickens have the wing span and strength to fly a great distance but they do not. They only fly a short distance when in danger, and then go back to pecking in the same place all day. 
Are we up to the challenge of soaring like an Eagle trusting God as we go, or like a chicken only flies when in danger?
Would you be willing to answer God’s request to do something that seems difficult?  Or believe a truth in the Bible you have read over many times but did not even comprehend?

Let’s be like an eagle and believe in the might, love, and power of our God. 

Luke 10:27  “Love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul, mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”

Inspiring Music: YouTube     

Fly Like An Eagle Steve Miller Band

Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks. Luke 12:36

Today many of us hear a knocking on the door to our hearts and soul.  It is Jesus.  He may have been knocking a long time on the door of your heart, but you have ignored Him.

Our Creator and the One who loves us so, you may have been ignoring Him.  Sometimes we will open the door if there is something we need from Him.  But we do not welcome Him in to stay. He wants to move in and sit at the table and eat with you.  As you share a meal He has much to tell you.  He doesn’t want just one meal with you, but He wants to share your home with Him.  

You came to this place in your life because He has loved you before you were born.  He has so much to tell you.  He wants to share the moments of each day with you.  He will be the closest friend you ever had.  He will not bail out on you when things get hard to bear.  He will comfort you and hold you in His arms until the trouble passes.  

Open the door wide and give Him access to every room in your house.  As you do you will begin to love Him with your whole heart, soul, and might. 

He says, “I stand at the door and knock:  IF any man hears my voice, and opens the door,  

I will come in to him, and will eat with him, and he with me.”  Revelation 3:20

This verse was written to the seven Churches. Maybe you made a decision long ago to accept His grace for your sins.  But you are lukewarm in your relationship with Him now. 

What joy and love await those who open the door wide to Him.  You will fall in love with Him.  He delights to be with you 24/7.

Nathaniel Bassey - Someone's at the Door