Getting A Word From an Unexpected Person

So I am always amazed how God can give you a word at the most unexpected time from the most unexpected person. It's even cooler that the person doesn't even realize that he is giving you one. This happened to me last night. I was talking to a man in a cigar shop who just so happened to be drunk when he asked me the question "son, what is your plan in life, what do you want to be doing for your career in your future." This struck me hard, and I said "Sir, I am going to school to be a teacher and a minister." He then said "okay, what is your plan to getting there" I gave him my answer and he said good, atleast unlike your friends you know your plan. Then I find out that this man is worth around 15 million dollars. He said son, you have to remeber "flow" this is how to get to where you are going. If you don't have a plan you can't get where you want to be. You have to know where you are, and where you want to be, while knowing how to get there. This man had no clue that he was giving me a spectacular word from God. We talked for a good hour, and through this hour I learned so much. I had to omit the curse words, but beyond that it was a great word. Amazing right? just flat out crazy really. 

Big Ron

Okay, I must apologize for not having a blog up sooner than this...there has just been so much stuff to do lately it is hard to keep up with anything. Many times I think about friends, and why it is necessary to have them. Without friends where would our support base lie here on earth. Our friends know more about us than our parents do most time, therefor they know how to help us the best. But my question is: are your closest friends the ones that will tell you that you are doing wrong when you are? That is the quality of a great friend; they will always do anything for you when you need help, but they will also tell you straight when you need it. if you can find a friend like that you need to keep them, it will prove to be invaluable.

On a side note, I will be preaching at Georgetown First Assembly of God on Sunday night April 26, I would love it if you could come. God has given me a word that I am currently praying over and continually growing in. Every day more is added on to the sermon and I would love to see you there to support me. God bless,

Big Ron

I'M DIFFERENT

Yes, its about time that I do a blog on this, mostly because I have been inspired by by a sermon that my friend Caylie sent me. Now let me tell you it was crazy...it's like the pastor had all the answers to the questions I have been having. Honestly I believe that it was God sent for me to be able to overcome some things I have been struggling with. One of the first things you have to realize about me is that I am different; no if ands or buts about it. You can ask anyone, they will say that there is something about me that is just plain out different. But that is what happens when God has placed a special call on your life. God has called me into the youth ministry, but beyond that he has given me so much more. There are qualities  and things about me that I have that your normal "Christian" does not. God has really invest in me. This is mainly one of the biggest reasons why I am transfering next year, to move in that in which God would have me to do. The hardest thing for a person with a special calling on their life is to find someone who can recognize with that calling. That is one thing I struggle with, finding that "brother" that I can talk with who understands my situation. It would be good to have a strong Christian friend to be able to talk with things like this. But this is why I have my blog...So i can empty myself out and maybe it will bless someone who reads it...if you have something you want me to talk about let me know...or if you have a friend struggling with something send them to my blog please. Thanks everyone,

Big Ron

Passing Time

So I went home this weekend like I said in my last post... but I decided that I would drive back this morning to come back to Columbia. On the way I did so much thinking, honestly I don't know if I have ever done as much thinking as I did this morning. One thing that took up most of my time was just thinking about how fast college is going by. It seems like just yesterday I was in high school, and my first year of college has sped by. I wonder if all of them will be just as fast. I am excited about my future, (what God is and is going to be doing) but in a way I want to slow it down. I want to enjoy these college years, I want to enjoy being a "kid" as long as I can. But as most of your know, really have not been able to be a "kid" in my life because of situations and stuff, but college has given me that opportunity to experience things that I should have been able to do during my earlier teenage years. But it's cool, I realize that I have been through everything that I have been through for a reason. It has made me so much stronger, as a person. But to be honest again there is only so much that Big Ron can take. Don't even think for a min that I am saying that I am week...I have had to carry a lot of stuff that most adults could not carry. So it took me a while to realize that it is okay to give it to God, or to seek help from friends; that I should not have to go through it alone. I believe that as prideful humans we all struggle with this. I can even break it down more for you; as a male in a society that teaches us to always be strong, and to not show emotion we are taught to deal with things ourselves. It shouldn't be like this though, so if you are reading this I am saying that it is okay to seek out help. This is all for now

Big Ron

That Crazy Faith

Okay, I will be honest with everyone. If you are in any way familiar with the Pentecostal way of Church you will understand that speaking in tongues and "falling" out in the spirit is usually a pretty regular part of the service. So I can speak in tongues, many people know that...but I have never fallen out in the spirit...ever...until today. I was at church this morning, and Pastor Chris had an alter-call, well during the alter-call I was going around praying for people, and catching the other people falling out when Pastor Chris asked everyone if they were in need of a miracle. Well me with the transition I am going through right now, am most worried about the finances in the transfering to CSU. So I was like what the heck, I need a financial miracle so let me go up to the front. So I am raising my hands, and P.C. comes up to me and just looks at me and says "Ron Look up at me" He goes on telling me how I am a big guy and how God can fill me to the "capacity" to which I allow him to do. This was pretty crazy when he said this. I erupted with tongues and crying and he laid hands on me and "snap" like that I was falling to the floor, not knowing what was happening. I didn't even feel hitting the floor at all...all I remeber is me praying and someone praying with me just laying there, all frozen in praise. It was a great experience, I had always been scared of it because for one, who can actually catch me when I am falling, and two the uncertainty of what happens after. But let me tell you it is one of the greatest things ever, it was so hard describing it even on the computer but hey, it was amazing. Honestly, it is a big faith thing, if you don't allow God to take over then it won't happen, and that is why I never had before. Great day, Great day. If you have questions ask me...post them a comment or hit me up some how.

big Ron

Pondering Thoughts

A lot of times I find myself sitting around just thinking. Do you ever do that? Just think, not really knowing what you are thinking about but just sitting there. It's almost like everything else is physically passing by you, but your mind is going so much faster. It's pretty hard to explain, and I guess you would have to have experienced it to know what I am talking about. Sometimes I just like to sit back, or stand back and observe things....you learn a lot that way. People watching teaches you a lot about people in general, but if you get the chance to observe someone you know you realize the way they act tells a good bit about their character. That's all for now

Big Ron

My First Blog!!!!!!!

Well,

What can I say. . . but this is my first blog ever!!! I am so excited about this, I have been looking for a way to write reflections about life down, and now I have the perfect place to do so. Take it from me, life can be tricky, weird, and downright out there. Honestly where I would be without God, I could not tell you, He has done some super cool things for me. Right now my life has me at the University of South Carolina, my favorite college while growing up as a kid. But, the Mission that God has on my life is much greater, and I find myself in a secular school trying to lead the life that God would have me lead. It is much harder than you think, being out in the world; released from the culture of protection that my upbringing in the church has had me under. I often find myself sitting down, and pondering things such as where is the road going to end, or not even that, but where in fact will it split again, leaving me with the next big decision I have to make. Coming to USC has allowed me to meet some new friends, ones that I think I will hold on to in the future, after my time at USC is through. There is this guy named Andrew from near my home town that I met my first day in college, who has proved to be a pretty good person to hang out with. My friendship with him led me to another group of people all from Rock Hill who have really allowed me to fit in with their tight friendship. Good ole Coard, Erick, and a guy I call Asian John. We have had some fun times, late night trips to IHOP and even to Rock Hill...fun times, that I would not trade for anything. Well Tomorrow there will be more to come...

Peace out

Big Ron