He showed me this morning as I got out of the shower, just ask God what we need to ask for. Then He will show you what is next. After this was realized to me so many things that had boggled me over the last few days, became so clear. There was even an advertisement I saw a couple of times at the Rockies game, "if you do not ask, she can't say yes." I asked my mom if she could figure out why this ad was rattling around my
head. This morning God showed me, ask Him what to do and say. There was a John Mayer song at the end of, "The BucketList," which Hunter and I just watched, and he kept signing over and over, "say what you need to say." In my situation I know I need to say how I feel, but I did not know what to say. So, this morning I began to pray, God tell me what to say, instead of me wasting hours trying to figure out what to say, because I had been doing that for the last two weeks. I know He will speak through me with His words.
I know because when I did my devotion this morning after my revelation, the following verse was revealed to me:
"Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand. At your feet they all bow down, and from you receive instruction. "Deuteronomy 33:3
It is so awesome when I get stunned by God's works or blessings. I know He is there with me at all times, He just wants me to lean on Him.
I wanted to share the people that Hunter and I have been in fellowship with over the last few months. I will probably mention them throughout my blog and wanted to identify them. We all tend to congregate at the SnoBall Shack on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver. The reason we all meet here is because our good friend Dominic owns the stand. We are either there or at Leela's, 24 hour coffee shop right near where we live.
The crew:
Dominic- I met him last year at the Black Arts Festival at City Park in Denver. I knew there was something neat about this guy when I first met him. I was not saved when I met him last year. Then when I noticed him on the mall a few months ago, I told him I loved his snoballs and reminded him we met last year. We began talking and I quickly realized he was a very Godly man. He shared with me that God had brought him through a lot of hard times and now he was to broadcast God's abundant love through the tasty flavors of New Orlean's (hometown) style SnoBalls. That's another reason we are always kicking it at the shack, because Dominic's summer treats are delicious. This man has a lot of soul and his heart if full of compassion and warmth. He is always bumping great music, but is always doing what He can to help out others. His father and his family are also there to help out. His buddy CJ, from South Caroling, is here helping out for the summer. Dominic is a truly inspired man, who I admire greatly.
Jay aka Big Daddy Black- This man has a singing voice that is unbelievable. Also from the state of Louisiana, this man has a giant heart and cares deeply about the ones around him. Jay plays his guitar on the 16th Street Mall and by mid-afternoon would be parked by the SnoBall Shack, he even wrote a theme song for the Shack. When I first met Jay I could tell he was a bit unsettled about some things in his life. Yet, as we all began to hang out more and more, the Lord really started to work in Jay's life. He was the one teaching us the scriptures and how awesome God's Love is for all. Jay just recently moved to Colorado Springs, but he said the Lord was directing him there. He knew for quite some time God had been calling him there, but he was not listening. I believe over the weeks we spent with Big Daddy, God spoke to him and showed him what was best for him. On Jay's last night in Denver we were all at Leela's for Chris' show and by the end of the night Jay was singing his heart out up on stage. A great site to see and hear. He even brought a friend that has now become part of the crew.
Casey- Jay had just met Casey his last day in Denver and they were playing music together on the mall. Casey had told Jay that he had just moved to Denver from Oklahoma City. Jay
invited him to come to Leela's that evening as we were going to watch Chris perform. He met us all there and by the end of the night Jay and Casey were playing together on stage. It seemed as if Big Daddy had been grooming Casey for years as they played together. Their performance was awesome. Hunter and I invited Casey to go to church with us the next morning and we have built a great friendship since then. We quickly came to find out that Casey was a stud athlete and he now plays on our softball team. He was the runningback for the college he had just left in OK City. A natural athlete, great musician, and an awesome friend. Check him out www.caseyess.blogspot.com yeaaasss!Chris and Ryan Cavanaugh- We met these brothers at Leela's one evening as Chris was performing one evening. We could tell something was wonderfully different about his music. He was singing from his heart about how God had touched his life. The Holy Spirit told me to catch up with him out in the parking lot and find out what his story was. Come to find out he had just been saved like me and it came though a broken relationship and realizing the life he was living was for himself. It was wild how God orchestrated the two of us meeting. Even crazier his family was from Gainesville and had a few cousins visiting and were at the show. Well I got Chris' number that night and we told each other we had to stay in touch. Chris lost his phone over the next month and I never heard from him. Then one day Hunter and I were coming home from church and stopped at the Shack. We were ordering and with our backs turned we hear from behind us, "Yo Elliot and Hunter." Turn around and it's Chris, Ryan, and their cousins. So funny they happen to see us and at the Shack of all places. Since then our friendships have grown. They have been such wonderful friends and brothers in Christ. We are getting a bible study together, taking a trip at the end of the summer, and possibly getting a house together in the fall. They have an amazing family and their Dad is the pastor of their church. Ryan also just bought a 1972 Volkswagen Bus and is restoring it. It was recently just named the Big Daddy Black Shack(might sell snoballs out of it). Also, they are big fans of obscure root beers, which is awesome.
Mike Maddox- This man is engulfed in the word of God. He is a member of Dominic's church and has a testimony that will define the grace of God. He studies the word of God, deeply. He even sends out morning text messages that can be applied to the lives of his friends. It is so wonderful to be awoken every morning with a verse Mike has relayed to all of us. Mike wants to continue pushing himself spiritually and wants to bring everyone he can along with him. He is working becoming a pastor and trust me he would make a great one. I feel the Holy Spirit moving every time I get a chance to talk with Mike.
Paul- This guy also has a strong testimony as God has delivered him through troubled waters. He is originally from the Ukraine. He works downtown at a hot dog stand, serving others and serving God by passing along scriptures at all times. I have never met someone who can quote the bible, quite like Paul can. He spends countless hours cruising up and down the mall sharing the Gospel to anyone and everyone. He frequents the Shack more on the weekends. Paul is a very strong debater when it comes to people of other religions trying to outprove Christian beliefs. It is amazing how God gives us all unique gifts, because I could not intellectually battle people like this man.
You will hear us refer:
Proverbs 27:17, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
be blessed,
your boy elbow
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