Just a sweet conversation with a friend (different friend than last post)

Here is an excerpt from a convo I had with one of my friends this evening that was just sweet. I just love how with brothers and sisters the most simple yet amazingly meaningful conversations just come out of nowhere and it means so much. Just that the conversations that we can have will echo in eternity and will continue for eternity. It is just sweet that these conversations will continue for a long, long time to come. I dont think until i get challenged to really think about it do i really care all that often to share the gospel or make an impact for God's kingdom each and everyday. But in reality I truly want to make a difference in this life that will echo into the next. Just that God has and continues to bless me with so many gifts and physical capabilities to give to him in thought, word and deed. And I long for the challenge and the opportunity to make a real difference each and every day! My only prayer is that I am patient enough and observant enough and quiet enough before God to wait on Him and yet see the opportunities that come my way. And that my friends continue to hold me accountable along the way.


{Previous discussing about Conan taking over for Leno and the difference between the two}

Friend: i think leno's is a little more broad
Me: i really like leno after reading an article of him in my GQ magazine...the only part was that it was a little depressing cause he doesnt believe in God
Friend: hmm that is very interesting, i dont know that i wouldve guessed that about him
Me: yeah, there was this quote that he had that i am gonna try and remember/summarize, the mag writer asks him a question and he say he loves writing jokes about religion, politics, and everything under the sun, then he is asked if he is religious at all. He replies that it is great that some people have that to hold onto but he never saw a use/need for it in his life. He has been doing just fine without it but that he can respect people who feel that they need it. i think both he and conan are pretty funny.
Friend: letterman isn't for our generation i dont think. hmm, very interesting...i can't imagine not believing in a God. it would be very weird
Me: I can't even imagine not believing in our god anymore either. like just the feeling of value and worth and joy I have felt and recieved and just the idea of my life being predestined to be awesome cause God chose and knew me before the beginning of time is pretty miraculous. just the idea of me having some small part in seeing God's glory come to pass is sweet. and the idea of being able to help others along, my wife, kids, grandkids someday. and that we can all worship Him together for eternity
Friend: yeah, no kidding. it is AWESOME to think about! It is just sweet.
Me: like I'll be there with you and all our friends!!! totally wow
Friend: :):) can't wait for heaven. still freaks me out a litlte bit to think about.
but it's a good thing
Me: mmmm....heaven
Friend: obiviously
Me: yeah, totally bad analogy but its like trying to think of a 4D object...just can't happen. unless you go to disney and see the muppet show in 3D where they squirt water at you
Friend: it's similar to one of those comparisons that lewis uses in mere christianity. kind of scratches the surface, but not entirely
Me: yeah, for sure. i need to read mere Christianity again
Friend: i reread it right after school ended, and it was really good!