So over the last 6 weeks we talked about how important it is that people see more of how good God is through us, His Body on Earth. Through the way we show patience, kindness, generosity, love and forgiveness. So now you do all those things and wonder what it does.

Let me share 2 of many little experiences we had with you. For about 1.5 years we have been running every morning on our hill. First it was an effort for me to loose wat, then it became part of the wake up routine and my time with God. During our run we run into many people and say good morning. A little while ago a neighbor came up to me and told me how we inspired her through our running to run as well, so she started. Another older man also came up another time and told us how he felt inspired to walk just by watching us in the morning. So we left an impact there just by living our lives. Another one is our brunch. We have been doing it for many years. Many neighbors came through and its always a wonderful time. Now since we have kept it simple people started coming up to us and telling us that they want to host a brunch as well. So it happened. But not just with the brunch also a thanksgiving meal was hosted in someone’s house.  So people are inspired by what we do and how we live our life.

Now again looking at the father in the story of the prodigal son we notice that he broke all cultural rules and invited his son back in. What do you think his neighbors are thinking about that? I bet all they could do is being inspired by that love. Just imagine this, we all start living in those principles of the father in our communities. Its impossible that we don’t leave an impact or inspire people. It will inspire them so much that they want to know what’s different about us. That they want to know the Father and His love for them.

So ask God this week what he wants to use in your life to inspire people in your community. It might be something you haven’t even thought about. Maybe God wants to use something totally different in your life that you have to stand against culture and etiquette to do the right thing. Ask the father and remember that he wants to use you to inspire people!

Hey our friend

We hope your week was awesome!! We baked cookies last week as a north beach team for Valentine’s day to hand out to different people. It was a lot of fun and people got encouraged. We also had a great game night, and this time our DTS students joined us. We want them to be inspired so when they go home they have ideas on loving their neighbors and neighborhood. I got to speak at a business man meeting to encourage local business people. Jen blessed neighbors through a visit with bridie a sweet dog we are watching for friends while they are gone.

Jen and I have been doing good too. We got to go on a delayed date night for valentines day. It was fun!

So don’t forget this week to ask God how he wants to inspire people through you!

God bless you

Markus and Jen