Be Courageous Mr. President: John Piper

Flashback from Brooklyn: A Journal from July 2, 2006

At 5am a sudden need to relieve myself turned out to be better than I thought. Don't let me confuse anyone here. After a nice shower I read a scripture that Sandra Sparks was going to pray for me that day. If she only knew the power I felt after reading Psalm 9:11.

"Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion!

Tell among the peoples his deeds!"

I so badly want to establish an attitude and boldness for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. I think about Jared and David (2 college missionaries from Auburn) and what they must experience every day. I then think of Laura and Hannah Grace and how much I miss them and love them. I also think of so many people wandering the streets of greater New York City who are lost and hopeless spiritually. Will I, "The Youth Minister," step up and be the brave Christian leader? Or will fear lead me on?

A lot of questions enter my mind this glorious Sunday morning in Brooklyn, NY. Here they are:

1. How will I do as a father?

2. Am I a church planter?

3. Do I truly understand or believe that God is ALL power?

4. Do other around me see this power manifest in my life?

5. Do I live according to 1 Corinthians 13?

6. Do I display true love toward Laura?

7. When will I be a pastor?

8. Have I been called to be a missionary?

9. How many souls will God get through the means of Hannah Grace Mayo? many!

My response to stumbling across this journal: I do realize this article is very transparent but I want to use this to show others that God, right now, is doing amazing things through, in, and for us!