Megan and I have been experiencing a crazy amount of just weird stuff going on lately, it's been really hard to explain. God has been consistently proving his faithfulness to me over the past 3 days. So I found out that I have diabetes, which was a huge bummer. Sunday during the day I was all bummed out and just felt "mediocre" if you know what i mean. And then on Sunday night at "Motion" we had an amazing time with God, where I really felt God's presence come over our entire group for the first time. From that night, I think we all walked away different. This is where things get even more crazy...
My dad and I haven't had the closest relationship over the past few months, and I could tell that there was just something missing, there was something in the way. Ya know when you get that feeling? Dad called me up last night on our way home from our Lifegroup, and so I called him when we finally got home. About an hour and a half, 3 different phone calls, and shed tears later, I felt my father and I venture into a foreign area of our father/son relationship. My dad opened up and told me some extremely disappointing news that I will not get into right now. We continued to sort it out over the phone laughing and then crying some more. But right before we got off the phone my dad sounded more like jesus then he ever had before. He told me, "son, do you know what's been keeping me from you all this time?" I told him, "no." But I really did know. For one of the first time's ever my dad and I, the dad that taught me how to play baseball and then missed my wedding, were able to be completely reconnected because of the blood of Christ. He told me Ryan, it's the alcohol, it's taken over me. And he went on to let me know that he wished he could have those years back....but he can't.
My dad is facing the consequences, don't get me wrong, he's paying the price. But for the first time in my life, I think I'm going to see the miracle that I thought was too big for God.....I'm seeing my dad's heart change. I'm seeing him invest his time into things that matter. And most of all, I'm feeling more and more connected to dad then I ever thought that I could be.
I write you this so that you won't lose hope. Don't sell-out my God, he will prove you wrong again, and again. My health may be not as good as it could be, but I tell ya what. I wouldn't trade this week for anything. And guess what? it's only Monday night!
For where your heart is, there your treasure will be also.-Matthew
Let your treasure be people, we've only got one chance at life.
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Wow. Just wow.
Aren't life's ups and downs so peculiar? My mum always told me that the best way to make God laugh was to have a "plan" and I think she is right.
Thank you for sharing this, and we miss you guys sooo much!
Hey RJ! First off, am praying heavily for your diabetes situation...Dad had it, but was able to control it with diet so hopefully you'll be in a similar boat. Second, what an amazing story about your dad! Will be praying for that healing as well, and know you will have some amazing testimonies in that regard soon! Miss ya man!
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