God’s Will | Bad Days Better

by Josh Monda | Jun 18, 2009 | Uncategorized

Well we found out few days ago that my wife had to go on bed rest.  I knew something was wrong when the we got to the hospital and the nurse was checking everything out and said this is not good we have to admit you.  So after what was the second stay in the hospital and with Micah John at almost 31 weeks the Dr. said no activity you need to rest.   No big deal right.  Wrong this turns out to be huge deal.

The plan for us was to move on the 23rd of this month to MO that is now 3 weeks away and I am so in trouble.  My wife and I kind of motivate each other and to be honest there are days I don’t want to do anything but there is so much to do.  It is so overwhelming.  I actually have alot done and maybe I am over exaggerating but it seems like so much to do by myself.  What is awesome is that some of the ladies from the church have set it up for us to have meals all week long that is so great.  I mean I like to cook but to cook, clean, pack, take care of Sarai it is alot.  Now I know how my wife feels.  

Ok so what makes it even harder is if my wife does not have the Micah before we leave then obviously we cant leave and if she does have him before we leave then we probably cant leave.  Crazy I pray God why would you be keeping me here longer there is a reason I pray He will show me.  Anyway so we will be sending everything well most everything we own to Missouri on Memorial Day weekend and Tzigane and I will head to Missouri with Micah later.  Well at least that is the plan for now.

Another thing moving is stinking expensive.  I mean to rent a truck it is nearly 900 bucks plus our gas ouch.  Plus our other vehicles that is not cheap.  In addition my lease is for one year which is until July ouch again.  

Well if you read this blog it is just kind of an update on things that are going on in my life which is no big deal ha.  

Keep praying for Micah John Monda he is now almost 32 weeks.  Pray for my wife because I pretty much keep her in bed all day.  Pray that god will give us direction.

Fight | Bad Days Better

by Josh Monda | Jun 18, 2009 | Uncategorized

Last-night I was a busy person.  I headed to Deleware to meet with some friends, then off to Philadlelphia Biblical University, then to Lehigh Baptist Church, then back to Deleware then finally home.  I had an awesome night except for in my way home there right in the middle of 176 these guys decided they wanted to race.  So as I am going about 70 there are two cars stopped next to each other man I thought I was going to hit someone.  What does that have to do with God fighting our battles right.

Well while I was at Lehigh Baptist Church this verse was read.  

 He may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!” Hezekiah’s words greatly encouraged the people. 2 Chronicles 32:8 (NLT)

I have not been able to shake that verse from me head.  I have had a lot of questions come my way and a whole lot of thought.  I have listened to alot of truth, half truths, and downright lies, over the past few weeks.  There are times that I have wanted to tell people to stick it.  There are probably times where I have told people to stick it in no uncertain terms.  There are many times that I just want to go to battle but this verse says “we have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us.”  I dont need to fight the battles God will fight them for me.  I don’t need to defend things that people think might be wrong or are uncertain of.

I often think of the days when we will get to heaven.  Praise the Lord that there will be no “you said this” and “I heard this”.  There will not be anyone complaining because they had there feelings hurt or because something did not go their way.  There will not be people fighting and arguing about this or that.  There will be no meetings to figure things out because none of it will matter.  I know in my life I have thought about things that were not right or have thought I was not treated right but in the end when I stand before God it will not matter.  I long for that day.  Until then God will keep on fighting.

 

 

 

Church | Bad Days Better

by Josh Monda | Jun 18, 2009 | Uncategorized

It has been along time since I have posted primarily because I have been so busy.  I know that is hard to believe that I have been busy without a job but I sure I have been.  Rather than update about Mike Erre’s book (I will do that later) I thought I would just give some things that have been going on in my life.

I’ll start with the crusade we recently had.  I meet with one of our Pastors pretty regularly and I really enjoy the time I get to spend with him.  Leading up to the crusade he asked me if I would like to help with train the counselors I of course jumped at the opportunity because this is the very thing I love to do.  So I spent a few nights getting things ready and going over the training and then we trained the counselors for two evenings, to be ready for the response we were expecting during the crusade.  The Impact Macon Crusade was February 22-25 and I was there every night.  We saw God move in a remarkable way during that week we saw over 100 decisions for Christ and over 90 0n one night.  I must say I was not ready for over 90 people to respond to the gospel that night but it was wonderful.  Hey they were all counseled to.

Secondly I was asked if I could teach a book of the Bible to the youth what book would it be.  I replied I would go through the book of James and the response was “why don’t you teach it” of course I jumped at that any time I get a chance to teach some teens I am going to do it.  So on Sunday nights I am taking our Student Overflow through James.  I pray and hope they are enjoying it.  I have already taught through James so I already have the messages done, but if you know me you know I spend a great deal of time with message prep even if I have already done it before and making sure I am saying what the Lord wants me to say.

Thirdly the first week in March I started taking over the Wednesday evening teaching to the Youth.  This has been going great once again I love teaching the teens.  On Wednesdays I typically play a game with them and then we go over prayer requests and then I teach.  I desire to see both these ministries grow tremendously and I have seen God definitely working on the hearts of some of the teens that come.

Fourthly I received a call from the principal here at Atlanta school and was asked if I could come in and teach Science while the current teacher is away on maternity leave.  I accepted the position.  Which if you are a teacher you know the work that gos into lessons and so forth.  So for the next few weeks I am now a Science teacher.  I must say that teaching in the public school is a lot different then teaching in Christian School, or teaching at church, however the kids seem to like me as a teacher and some even thanked me for teaching.

Finally all of this has been happening while still sending out resumes (required for state aid) and while going through an interview process with a church that is interested me.  So yeah I have been busy but hey I like being busy.  Please pray I will be directed to the church God wants me at and that I will know it and so will the church.

Battles | Bad Days Better

by Josh Monda | Jun 18, 2009 | Uncategorized

Last-night I was a busy person.  I headed to Deleware to meet with some friends, then off to Philadlelphia Biblical University, then to Lehigh Baptist Church, then back to Deleware then finally home.  I had an awesome night except for in my way home there right in the middle of 176 these guys decided they wanted to race.  So as I am going about 70 there are two cars stopped next to each other man I thought I was going to hit someone.  What does that have to do with God fighting our battles right.

Well while I was at Lehigh Baptist Church this verse was read.  

 He may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!” Hezekiah’s words greatly encouraged the people. 2 Chronicles 32:8 (NLT)

I have not been able to shake that verse from me head.  I have had a lot of questions come my way and a whole lot of thought.  I have listened to alot of truth, half truths, and downright lies, over the past few weeks.  There are times that I have wanted to tell people to stick it.  There are probably times where I have told people to stick it in no uncertain terms.  There are many times that I just want to go to battle but this verse says “we have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles for us.”  I dont need to fight the battles God will fight them for me.  I don’t need to defend things that people think might be wrong or are uncertain of.

I often think of the days when we will get to heaven.  Praise the Lord that there will be no “you said this” and “I heard this”.  There will not be anyone complaining because they had there feelings hurt or because something did not go their way.  There will not be people fighting and arguing about this or that.  There will be no meetings to figure things out because none of it will matter.  I know in my life I have thought about things that were not right or have thought I was not treated right but in the end when I stand before God it will not matter.  I long for that day.  Until then God will keep on fighting.

 

 

 

Youth Pastor Resume | Bad Days Better

by Josh Monda | Jun 18, 2009 | Uncategorized

If you would like to see my resume just to see how it is constructed perhaps to write yours feel free to download it.  If you are interested in contacting me for a position in your church or to speak then download my resume at the link below and contact me.  God Bless.  

To download right click and select save as and save it to your hard drive.  Just remember where you saved it.     youth-pastor-resume

Bad Days Better | Bad Days Better

by Josh Monda | Jun 18, 2009 | Uncategorized

You have made my day Even in stormy weather I’m dancing in all the rain

Cause you make bad days… 

Great is the way When you come to mind I am smiling ear to ear Sweet thoughts of you I’m always in the mood To twirl around with you While it’s raining

Even if it’s a dream

Great is the way That I am unafraid When I see you

All my fear goes away

Bad days are coming Rainy days are always around But if I can see you One glance upon you

The sun comes out

I’m dancing in all the rain
Cause you make bad days better