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Tues mornings at 6 am - waking up with God - November 2008

Posted by Doug Kaufman on December 4, 2008 at 4:07pm
Every Tues morning - five of us men get together at 6 am in the basement of a jewelery store to grow together with God. There is a lawyer, a cpa, a jewerly business owner, a guy that helps run a charity, and me (a realtor). I joined this small, intimate group recently - I'm amazed at how five guys with diverse backgrounds and active schedules can wake up to God. We are honest with God and honest with each other. We are bonding. We pray, read and study the Bible, share our joys and our many pains.I am the only individual who is a former twi'er - so I tend to listen more than talk - on purpose. To be involved with other men and being able to participate freely has been refreshing and healing. We can even disagree with each other. No one is kicked out, threatened, reported, or told they have 'spiritual problems'. (Almost sounds like the Nazi's - doesn't it). Knowing that I don't have to use the old twi vocabulary or preformulated beliefs is liberating.God is profound. God will work in your life, sometimes when you don't even ask. God will nurture and allow you to grow. God can and will use a variety of people and events to bring a person closer to Him. God will get your attention.One of the guys there is having difficulties with a second business in real estate development. With the state of the real estate market, real estate development is no way to live. It can be a life changing event, and not for the better. The emotional pain of the real estate market has forced him to rethink his life, and to consider a meaningful relationship with God.I was recently separated this past summer. My friend with the real estate difficulties gave me a hand in dealing with the initial separation and ultimately suggested to redirect my attention back to God. It's not a quick fix, but it's right.Both of us refocused because of circumstances we could not control. Pain can be such a marvelous teacher. Without the pain, we would not have sought the relationship with God that we currently have.These are my initial reflections of the past few months. As I continue to wake up to God, I will add to this spiritual diary - praying that it will help at least one other person.Doug Kaufman12/04/2008
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