My life is full of them, but that’s a good thing… usually.
I know I say I am going to blog every day, but I never do.
To be honest, I haven’t cared much for writing over the past couple of months, because I have been too busy living.
God is doing so many great things in my life and amongst our people here in Gisborne that to a believer it’s impossible to explain and to a non-believe it always sounds stupid anyway, but let this be known… God is incredible… and I am so, so thankful for what He is doing, because He is moving in a way like I have never seen before and it is manifesting in the lives of all those around me.
I know that my desire to know the Heavenly Father and his son Jesus is growing daily so I thank all of those who have joined me in prayer for my heart to be changed to want Him more.
I have started to read and listen in ways I never have before and the spirit of apathy and the veil of “western-ignorance” really does begin to lift off once we draw near to the living God by his word, by obedience and by resistance of sin in our lives.
I know that the enemy has a plan for us and it’s one to confuse, distract and to ultimately to destroy, but I also know that the Lord’s Heavenly agenda is waiting to be released to us daily, the second that we stop to align ourselves with His will and to be immersed in His Glory!
I look forward to sharing more in depth testimony of the things that are happening around me and within me, I am considering posting some audio and video articles in the coming weeks to better articulate and express all the fascinating and powerful aspects of God moving in my life and would love to introduce some friends of mine and have them share their stories.
To anybody who reads this… please know that I am writing this post in full knowledge and revelation of the fact that we are living in days where God’s power is about to be revealed in ways that are going to blow our minds.
Believer, Non-believer, Undecided alike… The Father’s love for you is beyond words and I am praying that you will receive your portion of it today according to his Holy, Majestic and perfect will.
Hallelujah.
Today is all about my homeboy Drug Free Mike.
One of my best friends for a long, long time.
He turned 24 today so I was excited to spend the day with him and some close homies of ours just kicking back and celebrating.
Mike is undoubtedly the most solid Christian friend I have, but we have been great friends since before we really knew the Lord, which speaks awesome testimony to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit and the fruits of a changed, repentant life.
Mike is a person who if you look back on half a decade ago, and compare to the Mike we know and love today, you would see a black and white difference since the time of his salvation.
He always says I played a huge part in bringing him to the Lord (by staying on his ass for weeks about coming along to a fellowship group and giving it a chance until he was eventually bullied into making a commitment haha) , but I believe that God has chosen Mike to play such a huge part in my life and the lives of my close friends by being a living example of what true Christianity should look like and I thank the Lord for his huge heart and friendship towards me.
You may have heard myself or other dudes in my band say that Mike is like the 5th member of Saving Grace… this is 100% true.
He has shared more with us than anybody else I can think of, done more for us, seen more with us and just helped us out by touring with us for the past half decade being an amazing road dogg.
Mike is also more passionate about Jesus, hardcore and unity than most others that I know so if you ever get to meet him and make friends with him, you will have a friend for life.
Today we spent the morning sharing a breakfast at our favourite cafe in the city before coming back to my place where Helen prepared an awesome array of snacks for the boys while we watched the Lakers play Oklahoma (amazing game by the way… Lakers came out on top in the last 5 seconds 95 to 94).
Hells also made mike a killer Basketball cake.
Now we just be chilling and possibly napping for a couple of hours before heading out to the PBC to watch Battle of the Bands.
Awesome day, awesome friendship… here’s to another year shared with an amazing dude!
I love you bro.
I don’t understand why I don’t update my blog more often, to be honest It really gets me down, because there is so much rad stuff that I want to share with all of you, but I get stuck in a rut of not updating.
Maybe it’s because I am so anal that I think that everything needs to be documented in Chronological order?! Maybe it does… maybe it doesn’t.
Maybe I just need to not worry about structure and just post cool stuff over the next couple of weeks even if it does relate to something that happened weeks ago?!
Maybe I will… Maybe I wont.
Truth be told there has been so much awesome stuff happening in my life over the past couple of months, definitely ‘update worthy’ stories, photos and information… God has really been blessing my life and making me realise and recognise exactly how much I have to be thankful for each and every day.
I have a great job, an amazing wife, a huge home and some of the best friends anyone could ever ask for.
Most importantly of all I have unshakable faith in the one and only living God who loves me, sustains me and is worthy of all praise and glory.
In a nutshell my life rules and because of this I am in a position to bless others less fortunate than me and that truly makes my life worth living!
Anonymous asked: Any video diarys from the recent south island tour? Keens to see some that lineup was killer!
Not yet, but they’re coming!
Anonymous asked: Will you and the others ever play a show at Cornerstone IL?
God willing, 2011 for sure!
Anonymous asked: Why is SG just a Pantera rip off band? You even look the same
Can’t help it… too tough to look different.
Anonymous asked: We have a similar addiction starting with "G" wanna work on breaking the stronghold together?
Yes! :)
Anonymous asked: Why are you so cool?
I’m Ice cold baby…
Anonymous asked: Do you consider Festival George your number 1 fan?
Our number 1 creepy fetus fan, for sure!
Anonymous asked: You seem like an awesome person, Can we be friends?
Asking to be friends is as awkwards as asking “can I kiss you?”
and yes, I’m awesome!