Lessons

I saw this picture and I knew I had to share it today.  It slaps me in the face because I have asked why did I waste my time with them?!  But if I have to sit here and think about it everyone is put in my path for some reason.  Whether it be a lesson in what not to do or a lesson on how to notice the enemy.  I need to open my eyes a bit more and learn from as many people ad possible.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Reach new levels

Today in a sermon the statement: help someone reach new levels stuck with me.  If I could help someone reach a goal or steer them in the right direction.  I can only imagine how awesome that would make me feel.  I sit here and think daily how many people don't know God and yet I'm afraid to talk to some people because of this society people can be violent.  So I need to push myself trust God will not let me walk into a fire pit and just throw out the life line to someone.  If you are on the fence about God or just need someone to talk to please feel free to email me at jhutchens1025@gmail.com together we can learn from each other and grow deeper in christ. 

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Video

Yesterday I watched a video that at first I thought was fake.  But after a little digging it is true. I am more now disturbed than ever.  I feel bad that I feel worse for the lion that for killed than I do the human that got injured.  It just goes to show that these animals should not be part of a circus they may snap at any time.  But also the man who tried to sneak into the Lions so called cage should not have been able to even get to that area.  Even though the so called cage could have been easily knocked down.  God created every creature and every one last of them should be treated as such.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Reassurance in the path I am on.

I just got off the phone with my great friend Kristie and she was telling me something that just got me so excited and I have that feeling of getting back on track more than ever with the FIT team.  Kristie was telling me that a member that just started at our church a little bit ago, told her that because of how Kristie and I made her feel when she first came to the church is one of the reasons she came back.  I can remember that day when she came to church the first time.  It was when we had to use the side door.  Kristie and I were standing outside to open the door, we talked with her a few minutes about her walking in that winter weather and how awesome her makeup was then Kristie took her inside gave her a gift bag and sat with her through service.  Sometimes to just know that one person is touched and a difference has been made in their life is the best feeling.  I love that when I question things God has a way of showing me "Child you are where I want you to be and doing what I intended you to do".  I truly love that God has a way of someone telling you something so simple do just hear those words from him.  God truly is great.

Have a truly blessed day in the Lord

Jocelyn

Believe vs. In the heart

Today I had a conversation with someone who said I don't believe in organized religion because I just believe in jesus.  Well I stumped him when I looked at him and said there is a huge difference between believing and having him reside in your heart.  When he looked at me confused I elaborated and said well you can say I believe in jesus keep sinning and ask for forgiveness over and over again.  But having him rezide in your heart will make you less likely to sin and when you ask for forgiveness it will be sincere and not like oh I sinned let me say I'm sorry.  Just remember when you truly give your life to christ your life changes.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Motivation

This week I have been very motivated.  Today especially I got a lot of emails taken care of, things scheduled.  I think I have schooling figured out.  I am now on my road to getting my bachelors in Christian theology.  Plus on the side I will be getting my certification in accounting and business administration.  God sure does know how make waves and point people to the right direction.

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Temptation

Today I had something pointed out during service.  When you are tempted to sin it is the devil.  Not God!  Yes it makes sense but how many of you (including myself) have said when something bad happens "gods why are you testing me? ". With the sermon today it opened my eyes that the devil is very sneaky.  So hear this satan.  You will not win my God will concur and he is the one with my heart not you. 

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Video someone wanted me to see

Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus || Spoken Word: http://youtu.be/1IAhDGYlpqY

I am so torn with this video.  There are points that I do agree with but many I don't.  I personally love my church the people at my church the bonds that I have created and the job I do there.  I have learned so much from my church and have learned a lot from people there as well.  I think without religion there would be very many lost souls only having the belief of jesus without really knowing him or having the foundation to build a relationship with him. 

Experience at Greenfield Village

I had a great experience yesterday and learned some things while at it. We were at the slave house and they did a presentation that gave me goose bumps.  One of the things they told us was the only way a big majority of slaves got through what they went through was Jesus.  To think about it that is how so many great worship songs came about was because many didn't know how to read or write so they expressed everything in songs of the Lord.  At one point I was even taken up in front of the crowd (not something I normally do) and danced and sung with them.  At the end they told us we just had worship with them.  That is how it was done back then (I imagine a little longer).  I could have cried on the amazing feeling it gave me.  The main goal is to have everyone meet or savior and understand we are all the same in some way.  Whatever race, color we are all children of christ.

Have a truly blessed day

Jocelyn

Relaxation

Yesterday my husband and I did nothing.  We relaxed all day and it felt nice.  God truly blessed me with a great man.  We may have our struggles but we get through them together.  Marriage is something we took seriously when we decided to get married.  Too many people treat it as a game and don't work at it.  You have to continue to work as a team and make sure you have time together with nobody else. 

Have a blessed day today we are going to the Detroit Institute of arts.

Jocelyn

Vacation

Well today started my Vacation from the work week.  Started off my day by getting a massage then went to the movies with my love.  Then home to relax.  God made today a great day and I know people were changed today.  Not by me personally but I can totally tell things happened today in a big way.  Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Good to bad mood

Today I started off in a good mood.  Came home and was instantly put in a bad and depressed mood.  I am falling deeper into this again and I don't like it. God when will it be my turn? 

Mood

I have been in such a bad mood all week and I don't know why.  When I feel that I am getting upset or snotting I try not to but at times it I cannot help it.  Next week I am on vacation and I hope that the week away from work will give me a much needed relaxation from work.  I have had a rough busy couple of months and so ready to chill and not have to worry about work.  So please bare with me this week with post.  I need to sit in quiet and pray tonight that God just takes this mood feeling away.  So short post today.  Please pray for my mood.


Jocelyn

Double day

I forgot to post yesterday sorry.  But I wanted to share how I got to talk about my faith this past weekend.  Someone that is on my Facebook asked me what this place 2/47 I've been checking into is.  Well after a little chuckle. I got to explain and even go into detail about life groups and how awesome they are.  To be able to get together with other members of my church (outside of church) and get into serious discussions with a lot of laughter. Create friendships and bonds with people is one of the many reasons I love my church.  Since I forgot to post this yesterday I will post again later today to catch up.

Have a blessed day until later

Jocelyn 

A million doors

When it comes to doors to walk through.  I love the line that we are one of the doors to walk through.  I've been thinking a lot how I can reach someone that is in need of jesus. One way I've realized is keep posting things.  This weekend I got asked at my cousins grad party what is 2/47 that you've been to.  So I started out with acts 2:47 then explained life groups. So if I plant the seed, someone will ask a question and the true seed will get planted. 

Have a great day enjoy the song

Jocelyn

Jason Gray - With Every Act Of Love: http://youtu.be/3q7xnR9E3go

Believe in bigger things

Ask yourself when you dream of bigger things what do you actually dream about?  Many people dream of materialistic things that can only be enjoyed in this life time.  As of recently I was in that same boat.  But now I constantly dream of how many lost souls can I show the way to jesus and spend eternity in heaven with? !  I am going to take this challenge of taking to people about my faith and totally run with it. 

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Crazy busy

After a crazy busy day.  I am about to crash.  Woke up cleaned my house had a very productive meeting.  Then went to a graduation party for my cousin.  Talked with someone about visiting our church.  One step closer to getting them there.  Need to keep moving and inviting.  God will put someone in my path that needs to hear his word.  Now just to actually act on it and not chicken out.  Lots to do to get ready for FIT (first impressions team).  Getting everyone set up for the right goal and have fun introducing people to what's going to happen in our church hopefully soon.  Have a blessed night

Jocelyn

Serving

Sorry I forgot to write yesterday.  So yesterday was the last day for the summer for our weekly Life group.  I sure will miss those people every week, I am glad that we are going to do a service project once a month with each other.  Which will bring me to my post.  I love the feeling I get when I am serving.  I love the position I do with my church.  I just need a little bit of prayers that I can find more greeters (or should I say members of the First Impression Team) that's going take some getting used to. But God works in mysterious ways and uses us for things we thought would never do.  Now to break out of my shell and start a strategy on how to talk someone about my faith and invite someone to church and have them actually come.  Let the challenge begin.  I may be able to fulfill one of those challenges this weekend (with inviting someone to church), but the other one I will be in contact with my partner in crime and figure out how to go about this.  Wish us luck!  I need to start speaking out more get over my whole public speaking fear.  If I am serious about becoming a Community Life Pastor this is something I need to start working on.  Please God give me the courage to speak when needed and not back down because I fear I will sound stupid to people.  I know that being a Christian is hard and you are put on blast by so many people of this world, but my savior is going to give us a life of no pain, no tears, and no suffering.  So ending with a line of one of my favorite songs by Colton Dixon:

 Let them hear You When I speak

Have a blessed day

Jocelyn

Rain

Today has been a day of fun and blahs. Woke with a headache but still went to see the greatest team to me the Detroit Lions ota practice today.  Even though it rained it was still a fun. Which brings me to my post.  While standing in the rain for the meet and greet. A couple of the players as the past said bless you for standing out in the rain.  BROYLES even said as he was passing God sure did supply us with great fans.  It is just such a blessing when someone so many young kids look up to,  gives major props to God. 

A little rant

Ok I know yesterday I vented a bit.  Today I feel much better about where I am heading.  The bigger picture is God and making things better for more people to reach him.  Things are not about me and decisions that were made were in no way a judgment.  When I feel something I like to write it down or talk to someone about it and that way it is not building up inside festering.  So since I got my feelings out yesterday, today is a new day.  Isaiah 43:18 says: Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. Then in Isaiah 43:19 it says: See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland (can you tell where I have been reading?).  If we can make things new out of wasteland's then things will only get better from now on. Just roll with it and help in the ways that God wants me to help.  I will continue to work hard for the bigger picture and grow from every experience that comes my way.  I sure have been challenged this week and its only Tuesday.  Look out Thursday group I have a lot of down's, hopefully something good happens to be my up. 


Have blessed day


Jocelyn

Overdrive

My mind has been in overdrive since last night. I hate when my mind takes me all over the place.  I know that everything being done is going to work out for the best, but I totally feel, how do I word this not left out (well sort of with changing of name and all), insignificant.  No not that either somewhere in between.  I guess because of a lot of unanswered questions and now dealing with someone new one on one that I haven't had to deal with before, is just a lot of change at one time.  Trying not to feel overwhelmed, just trying to figure it out how this will be best for me.  I guess I just don't like the feeling of being left in the dark on many different levels with something that I have worked hard on doing and researching to make better and then something as simple as the name (which really is not a big deal) bugs me so much.  Lord please help not take this personally or as a attack on my work that has been done.  I ask that you guide me and stick with me through this transition, knowing this work is to bring more people to you.


Have a blessed day as I try and work through my head.

Jocelyn

Lion

I want to be a lion in Christianity.  I want to effect people's lives.  I want to make changes.  I want the Lord to open up this path for me so that I can afford schooling.  So I can become a pastor.  The only other time I felt this way was when I made the life decision to marry my best friend and partner for life.