Catch Me if You Can
Posted by Dion Todd July 12th, 2024 1,395 Views 29 Comments
Now Yahweh's word came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach against it, for their wickedness has come up before me." But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. Jonah 1:3 WEB.
It was late one Saturday afternoon when a friend stopped by and invited me to church with him the following morning. I politely declined because the thought of getting dressed up in a suit and pretending to be someone else one day a week did not appeal to me. Besides, I knew some of the people there, and during the week, they often behaved worse than me. Even the friend that invited me had probably smoked a joint on the way to my house.
Like Jonah, I ran from God and evaded Him for years, or so I thought. In time, He caught up with me. One night while playing music at a party, I met the Lord, and suddenly, my whole life changed. My friends no longer knew me. Suddenly I wanted to know everything there was about God. My old interests and friends soon faded away, for they scattered like roaches when a light is turned on, and that light was Jesus.
Over time I learned that you don't have to wear fancy clothes or pretend to be someone else to please God, for that is only a man-made tradition. We should always be ourselves, seven days a week, and not have to put on "The Church Face" to come into His presence. Work clothes are just fine.
It is not just a Sunday thing, but more of a Monday through Friday thing. God so loved us that He gave His only Son to save us, just as we are. When you fall, get up and take another step. God is not mad at you, and He will immediately accept you when you turn to Him. Sure, you should live a life that demonstrates faith in God, but you don't start out perfect. You won't even end that way, but you will get better over time.
Begin to involve Him in everything you do. When you need help at work, stop, and pray about it. Most of my testimonies are what God has done for me during work hours. Know that God seeks a personal relationship with you during the week, as much as while you are at church.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You, Lord, with all my heart. Please draw my heart to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Valeri Frank commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Hey all... Just an update on my health. It was decided by the Drs at the hospital that I had serotonin syndrome... I take med's for my depression and anxiety. I also take meds to help me sleep. Both raise serotonin levels. Serotonon syndrome causes a whole mess of problems and can even cause death. If I can help one person who is having the same symptoms and doesn't know what is going on, then I will be happy. My symptoms have been happening for several years and no Dr could figure out what was going on. A couple years ago, I had the same thing happen... High blood pressure, fast heart rate, and many more symptoms. Here's a link that explains better than I can https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/serotonin-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20354758 ... It's taken me a long time to get to where I am now. I became so weak. And in my weakness, I feel that Satan was attacking me. I thank all of you for your many prayers. Even though I don't know any of you personally, you are my spiritual friends. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Pastor Dion and Sylvia I thank the both of you for guiding me through this also... Even though we have never met or spoken in person. If not for your prayers I don't know if I could have gotten through this. I'm just now, after a month of struggling through my illness, getting back to spending time with Jesus. Yes I've prayed... But mostly for Him to save me and help me to heal. He is so good, and merciful. I am slowly healing... And am at a point to where I'm functioning a lot better than I was. Thank you Jesus and thank you my friends. 🙏🏼😊
Kevin J. Eck commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Father, Thank you for excepting me into your family! I want to have the best you have for me and I except it in Faith. Thank you Jesus, Amen!
Bettye Looney commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Thank you again for this pray, u answer a question that has been in my head every since I was a child, why do you have dress up on Sunday putting on airs, he is within you every day, he knows your heart, inside out, It’s conformation, on what have been thinking, Thank you Jesus!🙌🏽🙏🏽❤️
Liesel aka lisa Wardle commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Amen and Amen, Pastor!!! May I never go down and out of the presence of my Lord and God, even in the stillness when I think I'm all alone, that's when it is time to pray all the more, wait and trust!! 🙏
Sherry Mccosh commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You, Lord, with all my heart. Please draw my heart to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!!!!
Theresa Bright commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Father thank you for loving me just as I am. Thank you for your love and kindness and compassion when I needed it most. You see what’s on the inside and I am so thankful that I don’t need the best clothes or a beautiful face for you to love me. Thank you, in Jesus name. Amen
Sylvia Todd commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Good morning, everyone, happy Friday and God bless 😀🌻!
Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You, Lord, with all my heart. Please draw my heart to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Yvette York commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Amen Good Morning Everyone 😀
Chris Klitzing commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
That hit home. For a couple of weeks I had a leaky faucet. I replaced the stem on faucet it still leaked. Paid a plumber to fix it. Sigh, he didn’t fix it and suggested I tear into the wall behind my shower and replace the pipes. I prayed about it. Turns out, there was a little nut I neglected to put in behind the the stem. The leak stopped. God does work behind the scenes. 😊
Bill Fair commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
YES AND AMEN ON THE CLOSING PRAYER. THANKS SIR!
Scott Riegelmann commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Amen I want more of you and less of me thank you Father
Wanda Pennington commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Heavenly Father, I thank You for accepting me just as I am. I want to serve You, Lord, with all my heart. Please draw my heart to You. Consume me with Your love and deliver me from the things that hinder me. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Laura Clark commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Amen!! We have all had our doubts and criticisms of "so called" Christians and ran from Him. Praise God He never leaves us nor without a Savior. Praise and glory to You our Father!! Truth always prevails!!
Harry Adams commented on Dion Todd's blog post: Catch Me if You Can
1 month ago
Praise God for I can't believe growing up in Brownsville Brooklyn you know and believing in God but also learning from God is different things I'm 47 now and I thank God for my change
Dion Todd
1 month ago
I pray that you make a full and complete recovery, Valeri! May the Lord restore your health and reveal what is going on. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen 🙏
Liesel aka lisa Wardle
1 month ago
Praying for complete healing, Valerie, may the Lord meet all of your needs both physically and spiritually!!! 🙏 "Numbers 6:24-26" 🙏
Sherry Mccosh
1 month ago
Good to hear that you are doing better and that the doctors are finding things that will help you. God bless you and keep you safe!!
Sylvia Todd
1 month ago
Praying for health, strength, help and provision, Valerie 🙏!
Wanda Pennington
1 month ago
Continuing prayers for you Valerie 🙏
Laura Clark
1 month ago
Prayed that you are healed in Jesus' name.🙏
Lynn Brown
1 month ago
Prayers for your complete healing.🙏