Kronos and Karios are greek words both depicting a type of time. Kronos time is like clock and calender time. Our world runs on kronos time, this moment is followed by another moment. Since we use kronos time we are always focused on the future. "Oh I'm so stressed about this meeting at 5 oclock!" Sound familiar at all? When we do things like this we forget about the "now"! If a bus is running late we sit there on the bench stressed out instead of noticing the dog walking on the other side of the street or the old lady trying to cross the street. We don't take advantage of every moment we are granted. Its a sad thing.
This brings me to Kairos time. Kairos is a defining moment. Your time is marked by defining moments in your life. If you look back to two years ago do you say "Oh man 5:00pm on sunday october 2nd was amazing!". NO! You look back on things like spending time with your friends or family. Or the long walk you took and noticed how pretty all the leaves changing were.
Now in our world, our society, its impossible to be a successful human and not use kronos time. I know this. But it's pretty much impossible to live a happy meaningful life without trying to focus on the kairos moments in your life. The defining moments. "How can I make today awesome!" "What can I do for someone else?" So I challenge you as well as myself, to take the time to notice the small things in life. Life is full of much more beauty than we give it credit for. God did not make an ugly world, man did, but if you look closely you can still see Gods beautiful creation anywhere. If I can find it in the slums in Atlanta I know its possible. Don't ever get to busy to (I know this sounds cliche) stop and smell the roses, or just sit and listen to a song, or watch a bird fly, or stare at the clouds. This life is a vapor.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
My life right now.
God is always faithful.
What a crazy time it’s been! As you know I'm sure, I got hitched May 23rd, 2008. Greatest day of my life. I'm now married to the most amazing woman I've ever met. I couldn't be happier. Yes... I do know I'm only 20 years old.
After getting married my wife and I moved to the furnace of Atlanta Georgia where we sweated and sweated and sweated some more. Great weight loss program. Needless to say I appreciate the north more than ever now! Despite the miserable heat I know I was here for a reason. We came down as temporary interns to get a feel for the ministry to see if we wanted to stay. God quickly made it very clear that we were supposed to be here. Three weeks after we started our internship the children’s pastor here was let go from his position. Hmmmmm a position that needs filled... Lets ask the new kids! We decided that we were going to take the job as a temporary, fill the need kinda thing until God brought in the next person to take the job. We never had any desire AT ALL to do children’s ministry. Our only desire was to please the Father. God gave us vision for the children’s ministry and we began running with it. We built so many relationships, made new friends, and learned TONS UPON TONS of lessons. I would not trade the time I've spent here for anything in the world. I've seen the face of God in places most Christians wouldn't go anywhere near. I've seen changed lives and lives that need changed. I've seen faith where there is no faithfulness. I've seen hope where there is only hopelessness. I've seen love in the midst of hatred. I've come to know my Father deeper than I ever imagined. He has truly sustained me the past few months. It's a dangerous thing to ask God to break your heart with the things that break his. God has a soft heart. As humans we're taught that a soft heart is a week heart. This couldn't be more wrong. Micah 6:8 says,
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Wow... what a command. Guess we should do what it says!
Aside from all that... We're now moving home. I know... we're insane. You don't have to remind me. We've got a couple more weeks here before the long trek back to the cooler north! Booyah!!! I can't wait to be back in fall weather. We have no clue what God has next for us. We just know this chapter of our lives is ending. I look forward to seeing all of you in Cincinnati. I miss you so much. If you only knew. I can't wait to just be able to spend time with my Wife and build that relationship more and more solid. I can't wait to spend time with family and friends. So come see me!
Faith, Hope, and Love,
Austin King
What a crazy time it’s been! As you know I'm sure, I got hitched May 23rd, 2008. Greatest day of my life. I'm now married to the most amazing woman I've ever met. I couldn't be happier. Yes... I do know I'm only 20 years old.
After getting married my wife and I moved to the furnace of Atlanta Georgia where we sweated and sweated and sweated some more. Great weight loss program. Needless to say I appreciate the north more than ever now! Despite the miserable heat I know I was here for a reason. We came down as temporary interns to get a feel for the ministry to see if we wanted to stay. God quickly made it very clear that we were supposed to be here. Three weeks after we started our internship the children’s pastor here was let go from his position. Hmmmmm a position that needs filled... Lets ask the new kids! We decided that we were going to take the job as a temporary, fill the need kinda thing until God brought in the next person to take the job. We never had any desire AT ALL to do children’s ministry. Our only desire was to please the Father. God gave us vision for the children’s ministry and we began running with it. We built so many relationships, made new friends, and learned TONS UPON TONS of lessons. I would not trade the time I've spent here for anything in the world. I've seen the face of God in places most Christians wouldn't go anywhere near. I've seen changed lives and lives that need changed. I've seen faith where there is no faithfulness. I've seen hope where there is only hopelessness. I've seen love in the midst of hatred. I've come to know my Father deeper than I ever imagined. He has truly sustained me the past few months. It's a dangerous thing to ask God to break your heart with the things that break his. God has a soft heart. As humans we're taught that a soft heart is a week heart. This couldn't be more wrong. Micah 6:8 says,
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Wow... what a command. Guess we should do what it says!
Aside from all that... We're now moving home. I know... we're insane. You don't have to remind me. We've got a couple more weeks here before the long trek back to the cooler north! Booyah!!! I can't wait to be back in fall weather. We have no clue what God has next for us. We just know this chapter of our lives is ending. I look forward to seeing all of you in Cincinnati. I miss you so much. If you only knew. I can't wait to just be able to spend time with my Wife and build that relationship more and more solid. I can't wait to spend time with family and friends. So come see me!
Faith, Hope, and Love,
Austin King
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