candyoffthecuff

While I never had the privilege of gathering IN THE BUILDING of Mars Hill, I made myself a member last year. I must agree....WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!!! 

I have to say all I want to do now is keep a picnic basket for bread and a cup everywhere I go because I don't fit any molds and I'm tired of trying to explain what I believe. I just do whatever I can to help whomever I can whenever I can and sometimes I don't get a "thank you' and sometimes the gift isn't used as intended...but I love them anyway because it's not MY resource I'm giving. I will not stop loving with action...because words are empty without it. 

Pastor Rob...I don't know if you will read this but I know my story is not new to anyone. Hundreds of people face decisions and struggle with whether or not God can actually be with them ALWAYS.  I had reached the point of nearly walking away from Christianity when God himself placed "Love Wins" in my hands. I wept. I laughed. I was afraid, based upon years of pulpit/small group teachings, that if I risked embracing and believing what I read that I would actually be creating my own god, a false god, to bend to my whims. One small step at a time I came out of that dark fear and although I am not fully free of it, I am not paralyzed either. I can, once again, love and serve others, regardless of faith, political views, sexual orientation, socio economic standing, education level or any other bias....with a pure heart and outstretched arm. 

So I say to you...GO! EMBARK! LIVE! DELIGHT IN THE JOURNEY!!! My prayers will be with you wherever you may go.

Candy