Defining Moment: Our Calling

Sunday's with the Pineda's is utterly gracious and sweet. We get up and try not to be late but usually are, and head to a comfortable place: The Crossing Church. We eat at this Korean place we absolutely love, and then come home for an afternoon cuddle session with our fur pups while watching some good ol' fashion football. It's a good way to end a long week.

Here's the short break down of what we learned today:

Jesus called onto his disciples to spread his word. He told them that he would create a gathering, a movement. Well years past, and though the disciples had done some works in retelling Jesus' story, they failed to reach the high seas and low mountains. God's plan was already in motion at this time, making Saul who was one of the biggest Christian persecutors into one of  biggest Christian missionaries. Saul was feared, for as a Pharisee he killed and tortured Christians everywhere. Yet in God's eyes, he was the perfect candidate for a new congregation. Fast forward, Saul's heart was changed and his name was changed to Paul. For the rest of his years he traveled far and wide spreading the good news while facing the same torture he was once apart of. We assume that this is Paul's defining moment. 

So before we walked into the room, we were handed a piece of paper and marker. We were supposed to write one of our defining moments in our lives and pin it up on the fence outside.





In the summer of 2009, I was fortunate to visit Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany on a mission trip. Long story short, I shared my testimonies, heard stories from strangers who then became friends, and experienced my faith grow in more ways than 1. I'll never forget it and it was a defining moment in my life.





I think that my calling is helping others in any way that I can. During the service, we were informed that a group will be leaving to the Philippines in April to help those in need from the typhoon. I am praying a lot that Ryan and I are able to go. I get this deep feeling that this is our calling and that God will provide for us. I just ask that you pray for our journey, whether that be us staying here or going, and that we can strengthen our faith and pursue God's will.

The Crossing Church