In light of some of the recent (and upcoming) talk happening in Oklahoma, I feel compelled to write. My first and FOREMOST point is this—God does NOT hate homosexuals, lesbians, or soldiers from the US in Iraq.
Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, KS obviously believe God does though, and they want to tell the whole world. They somehow thing that picketing will help change people’s minds. Newsflash: It doesn’t!
It angers me to a most holy anger to think people posing as Christians will: 1.) State that God HATES anyone, 2.) Picket at a funeral of a solider or picket a church during service, 3.) Shoot down a born-again believer for standing up for what is right. And this list could go on, but I simply want to get a point across that these people are not portraying Jesus’ love, compassion, mercy, grace or kindness in any way at all. They simply want to draw attention to themselves and bring other people down any way they can. I do not know why they do the things they do, but I don’t agree (and it’s not even about whether I agree or not. It’s asking the question how Jesus would act in this situation.)
If you would like to know more about Westboro Baptist Church, their picketing “ministry” or anything else, www.godhatesfags.com is their church website. They are scheduled to be at First Southern Baptist Del City this Sunday morning (October 16th) at 9:30 am. They will be there picketing because Representative Paul Wesselhoft attends church their and they believe he is a “Balaamite.”
The following is a flier of sorts advertising their picket at 1st Southern this Sunday:
WBC to picket Rep/Rev Paul Wesselhoft—the Oklahoma Balaamite (Balaam: demon-possessed, demagogic, ambitious preacher-politician who taught the children of Israel to sin: [scripture])—and the sodomite whorehouse masquerading as the First Southern Baptist Church of Del City—at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16, at 6400 Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City, Okla.—in religious protest and warning—“God is not mocked!” God hates fags & fag-enablers! Ergo, God hates opportunistic Arminian heretics like Paul Wesselhoft and the unscriptural leper colonies and dog kennels masquerading as churches—who have collectively created a hellish zeitgeist wherein the sinful, abominable homosexual lifestyle now flourishes in America.
All of that to simply make you aware of where some people, like Westboro Baptist Church, stand concerning this kind of thing. But the point of this is not to hate on them. That turns me into the same kind of person they are. I love them and hope and pray they turn to God and see Him for who He really is. The point of this is to challenge you and me to love everyone. EVERYONE. Not just other believers. Not just the homosexuals, but everyone--the gays, the Baptists, the bi-sexuals, the crack heads, the Goths, the Nazarenes, the non-denominational, the single mothers, the orphans, the widows, the people that hate on other people. Will you love?
“Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as He did.”-1 Jn. 2:6
Jesus ratted on the believers and religious more than he did those who weren’t. He didn’t mind hanging out with the “bad people.” But He hated being around the overly-religious. I love it. I love Jesus. He’s too cool.
So go out…love. And God, help me love Westboro Baptist Church, because right now I’m having a hard time with it.
I lead one of the more boring lives. Well, it's not really "boring" per se, just...boring when it comes to my social-life. See...I don't have one. I don't go anywhere unless it's with Ryan. I can't drive. I don't have money. I have 2 little siblings that have to have someone with them at all times. So even if people did want to hang out, I couldn't go unless someone picked me up.
I gets really frustrating at times.
The band is playin this evening. But I can't go cause 1.) I have no one to go with and 2.) I have no way to get there. Trina's at a baseball game and is goin to OC tonight.
Sometimes I am jealous.
See? I'm not perfect.
But anyways...I'm gonna get off of here. Ciao.
My generation is in crisis. We’re walking on a path to nothingness. NO purpose or reason to stay alive. We’re lost and wandering but refuse to admit it. In very few words, we need help. We will not and cannot survive on our own, going in this same direction.
Just listen to this: On average, the first time we see porn is at the age of 11. 47% of us abuse alcohol and 24% of us have used marijuana in the past 30 days. 4 out of every 10 of us you see on the street have cut ourselves because we are in so much emotional pain.
At the current rate of evangelism, only 4% of us will be born-again, true and honest, followers of Christ. Now would be a good time to let you know that the current generation of adults says that only 36% of them are followers of Christ. If 36% of them are Christians and things are like they are now, what will things look like at 4%?
Please, let me get away from statistics. Because that’s not why I’m here. I’m here to give you a picture of my generation.
Right now, as you read this, there is a 16-year-old girl that weighs 105 pounds that thinks she is fat, so she isn’t eating breakfast, lunch or dinner and is exercising in excessive amounts everyday. Her body will eventually eat itself away and become nothing, like she already believes is her purpose in life…nothing. A teenage boy is overdosing on the drugs in his cabinet because he has no friends and his family hates him. A couple that has been dating for only 2 months are in bed together, for the girl to only wake up to being alone. She turns to self-mutilation because she hates herself, thinking there is something wrong with her.
We are a hurting generation. We are in the midst of a battle and have been wounded. We’re bleeding—many times from our own hands. We don’t know how to handle everything being thrown at us in movies, video games, music. The sex, violence, drugs. No wonder we’re so dark and depressed. No wonder we hear about people from my generation going in and shooting the people they’ve been with every day at school. No wonder we kill ourselves. No wonder. Searching for love, satisfaction and purpose in everything and everyone but the One who can give us all of that—Jesus Christ.
You have a responsibility. You are a Christian. I have a responsibility. I’m a follower of Christ. As despairing as everything seems, there is reason to hope for my generation. That hope is obviously Jesus. If you choose to not engage in this war, my generation will never experience the love of Christ or His beautiful purpose and plan for their life. We will continue on the same dark path we’ve been on to pain and despair. This is not about statistics. This is about souls, lives, faces. That’s when my heart breaks. Looking into that girl’s eyes and seeing the pain, I no longer count her as a stat on a page, but as a soul in dire need of help from the Almighty God who loves and cares for her. But it’s up to you. I cannot save my generation on my own. It takes every single Christian who cares like Jesus does (which should be every single one of us) to fight and sound the alarm to save my generation from being beaten to death by the media and eventually, ourselves. We need you.
I'm in a "changing" mood as you can see. Or just bored. One of the two.
Abstract art is pretty much one of the greatest things in the world. So you'll see a lot of it around my blogs. Maybe not so much on my xanga. I don't know. Xanga is odd. I dont know enough html to do anything with it. Someone needs to come over and do it for me. 
Today, I've been really tired. I mean...REALLY tired for some reason. I've taken two naps. I usually don't take any. Quite odd. I didnt get tons of sleep last night, but probably 6 hours at least. So that means I've been in a weird mood all day. But tomorrow is another day, and it will be different! 
Okay, this is my entry. You guys have a good evening and don't do anything stupid. But have fun nonetheless.
~Meghan
To even begin to explain to you all God had done, is doing and will continue to do would take hours. I can't believe I'm gonna be on a plane in 6 days coming back to Texas, and then on to Oklahoma on the 10th. I simply can't believe it.
I have had the chance to talk to so many people and pray with so many people. I have done a drama in a room full of little kids and then given them the opportunity to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior, and seen 30 hands go up and come to the front. I have heard stories of our other teams going into a prison, doing the drama then talking with the teenage boys in their and 4 coming to the Lord.
I have also heard stories of people ministering to guys dealing weed right in front of them. I have watched girls walk by our van, decked out in all black, with their eyes to the groun and my heart breaks.
A few nights ago we had "world missions night" back at camp and God's presence was so strong. Many MANY were called to the mission field. Me? All I know is I cannot stay in the US for any long period of time at once. There are too many hurting people.
LISTEN: 75% of missionaries are going to minister in places there are already many christians.
LISTEN: 99% of "missionaries" are SENDERS not GOERS. There is nothing wrong with sending, but there needs to be more going than sending.
Trina, I know you're called to go. GO. You dont need to wait for some big "YES" from God. He's already given us ALL a yes in Matthew 28. When you look at pictures of hurting people, God's whispering 'yes.' Way too many people who feel they're called, never go. In fact...over 80% of them do that. They feel they should go. Then just...don't. Don't be that person. I know God. And I know you. He wants you out there and do whatever you have to go. People are dying while you're sleeping.
I wish I could go on, but there's so many people outside this window I'm lookin at who need Jesus. I'll share with you all when I get home. I love you all so much. Thanks for your prayers.
But please know this, I would not come home right now if someone said they'd take me for free. :-) God wanted me here and still does. I'm so excited for this next week. We get together and pray together all the time. One day, on a long 8 hr drive, we spent the first couple hours reading the ENTIRE book of John straight through. It was AWESOME. So SO powerful. We pray randomly. We'll walk through the mall and pray out loud with our eyes open and people just think we're talkin to each other.
Don't expect me to come home and it to be the same as when I left. I am a different person. And I'm so thankful. God is a powerful God. I've experienced so much here and I will NOT be the same when I come home. My time will be spent much differently. There is not time to waste. It's time get addicted to Jesus. And people who are addicted to stuff--that's ALL they think about. They can't wait to get that next cigarette or that next joint. They can't wait. They wake up and gotta have it. That's how we've got to be.
I love you all and will see you much too soon. haha. And I know I haven't called anyone...it's cause I have no time. And when I do, it's only my parents. I've only called them twice, so don't feel like I hate you. =P
Committed to the Revolution,
Meghan
I'm out y'all! But I WILL be back, and maybe I'll update this more often when I come back. Sorry the updates have been few and far between. =P I've been busy...and big on xanga. My xanga address by the way is
www.xanga.com/committed2therevolution
If you'd like to visit...
I'm leavin the house between 8:30 and 9 tomorrow. Exciting, eh? Please pray for me. I know God's with me and all, but y'know...tears have been shed. =P It'll be lots of fun though.
I love you guys so much. And for you people who were at the surprise party, thank you so much. You made me feel really special. I will take the bunny and elephant with me everywhere I go. hehe. I'm off. I'll try to make contact while I'm there. Love you all.
Committed to the Revolution,
Meghan
Leadership meeting tonight, but I might have to work. That is still up in the air. I really wanna go though. And I might have to work 9 hrs on saturday which would mean I'd miss the Culp's July 4th party, but I know that working is something God wants me to do a lot of. For the purpose of ministering to those people as well as getting $$ to minister to others. Which reminds me...God completely blessed me with almost all the rest of the money I need for New Zealand yesterday! =) I was given A LOT. I am so thankful and happy. hehe. God is just amazing and I'm so thankful that these people are lead by His Spirit daily. I know they will be blessed.
Alright, here's the deal. There is a way for any of y'all that want to to send me messages while I'm in New Zealand over the internet. You send it to my leaders and my leaders give it to me. So if you'd like to know how, email or talk to me, but I'm not gonna put the info on here just cause anyone could send me messages then and I dont really want them from random people. lol.
Have a great day! Be blessed and bless God.
Surrendered,
Meghan
What is the difference between "Christian" and "secular" music?
Please answer. I really wanna know what y'all think. I'll talk about it in my next entry hopefully.
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Yesterday was wonderful. I worked from 12-6 at the snocone stand in the park (today too! hehe), then I went straight to west campus for drama. It was...unproductive. Until the end. When the 7 of us sat outside in front of the building in a circle and talked. Pastor drove by, slowed down and yelled, "Y'all don't 'cause any trouble!" lol. I love Pastor. Somebody yelled back that he better stay up all night just in case. haha. Anyways...
Our circle felt like a family group time at Super Summer at night. Sittin out under the stars...but last night it was only clouds. lol. It was so awesome though. We talked about God and life and what to expect next week. And how we need to be ready on MONDAY, not on Thursday. We gave some advice to the newbies (Beth and TJ.) It's gonna be an awesome week. I am believing God to move in my life and in others' lives like they've never experienced before. But anyways....we talked about not being pharisees and hypocrites. It was so good. I had to leave early and when I got up, I told them how much I loved them...I do. I love those guys so much. Every one of them.
I was tellin Ryan wednesday after our weekly Mazzio's visit after church, that I am sooooooooo happy we're goin to Bethel, and I don't know what I would do without Pastor Brian, Zach, Jeff and the long list of everyone else. My church and the people there are the closest thing to me besides God and my family...easily. =P
Okie doke, I think this is long, but I'm not sure. It might not be. lol. Have an awesome day you guys. I love you (even if I don't know you 
) and if you ever need anything, I'm here!
Committed to the Revolution,
Meghan
So I really don't care for mindsay anymore, but hey! I'll update anyway! Woah, I'm a poet and I didn't even know it.....
Super Summer is comin up real quick like. I'm "super" excited! lol. Amy T.....wow. Anyways..
This weekend, I'm determined to have FUN!!! Whatever it costs. lol. Tomorrow is Ryan's graduation party. That'll be fun. =P
Oh, here's the verse I memorized this morning that I LOVE!!--
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and insistently require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord, in His presence, all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty, the sweet attractiveness and delightful loveliness of the Lord and to mediate, consider, and inquire in His temple. -Psalm 27:4
That is my update.
Love you guys so much!!!
