Water For My Soul

Today's State of Affairs

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:11:58 -0600

We’re all slaves to something. Whether it has manifest as overtly malicious or subtly disguised as something good, it is harmful in nature and that’s putting it lightly.

We are all subject to the same terrible ruling of something else and whether we realize it or not, it is slowly killing each of us. We are masters over nothing yet claim authority over everything. Our fatal flaw is one in the same and it goes all the way back to the beginning of time. We wanted to be Gods. We ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and it made Adam and Eve ill.

If only we had listened to the only good and just Ruler, we would all still be free and spared as casualties of war. I hate to sound like the bearer of bad news, like we need any more of that in today’s world so let me finish with this…

This doesn’t have to be the way our story concludes. There is a good news my friends, it is finished, but only you can choose how it ends.

A Lesson In Burning Bridges

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:02:29 -0600

I was still learning forgiveness at that point, hell, I’m still learning it now but maybe I shouldn’t have told her…

Because she’s a smart girl, with a good head on her shoulders, but I dread she remembered! In shame burning the bridge and letting the embers smolder. If only she knew that now that we’re older the man that I am would still reach out to hold her.

If only I could show her I’m damn good at building bridges.

Actually, I’ve never built a bridge in my life but If only I could show her that it didn’t really burn…

chachhernandez: Promo video for photographer Jackie Gannon...

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:59:45 -0600

chachhernandez:

Promo video for photographer Jackie Gannon www.Jacilynm.com

Putting The Cart Before The Horse...

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:08:14 -0600

What would happen if we as christians chose to honor humbly and prayerfully serve those who do not share the same beliefs and faith in Christ despite their lifestyles and attitudes, and rather than point out their sin, point them to Jesus by the way we love them? It seems that we have forgotten this, “Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?” - Romans 2:4 Let’s move out of the way and give the job of convicting the world of sin (John 16) back to the Holy Spirit and simply be servants. Carriers of Christ’s love and exhibitors of his character. I believe wholeheartedly that we are missing the simplicity of it; putting the great commission before the greatest commandments. Working for him before worshiping him. Communicating Him before communing with Him. And being right before being righteous.

Walking With God in The Cool of The Garden...

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:31:59 -0700

It’s not about “Getting into heaven”, “Walking in victory over sin”, or “Being on Mission”. It’s about returning to the relationship God initially planned on having with each of us. It’s about worshiping and drinking deeply of Him and restoring life to it’s initial blueprint before the fall. This way; God is most glorified, we are most satisfied and sanctified, and salvation is more easily recognized and realized within the christian and thus more desirable to the non-believer. Heaven, mission, and holiness will flow naturally and in in more abundance when this is made real to the christian.

The Fire Must Never Burn Out.

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:32:33 -0700

Sometimes when I pray I just dialogue to the Lord. I say “to” instead of with because I rarely hear anything in response. And it’s usually just me venting and trying to make sense of things, however, tonight was very different.

I’ve been very burned out on church and the usual christian gatherings that go on in my community lately and have been feeling bad for having a negative attitude towards “Christianity” because I don’t ever want to neglect or take for granted the people God has put in my life as my spiritual family but nevertheless very bored and thirsty for something fresh.

In my dialogue I was explaining to God and to myself that I just want to get away from church and prayer and bible studies and just rest in His presence. I know that some of the ways we learn about Him and grow in our faith is by reading His word and prayer and good fellowship but for some reason, right now, enough is enough. Take away sunday services, take away corporate prayer where we all secretly envy that one person who “prays really well” -What does that even mean!? They are better at talking to God than you are?! That’s stupid. Take away all the same songs I hear week after week after week and please just let me sit in your midst without anything else but YOU and ME. THAT’S IT! PLEEEAAAASSEEEE!! Or I’m gonna go IN-F*&@#$%-SANE!

And my final words verbatim were as follows,

“I just need a break from all that and to truly rest knowing you are with me so that I can actually go to church and engage in life with my christian family and not be burned out all the time.”

I took a deep breath and immediately without any delay I heard the word,

“Leviticus”

……. .___. ”Huh. That’s strange”, I thought.

“Ok, what chapter?”

“Six”

“Specific verse?”

“Thirteen”

I got out of bed and opened my bible, pressing buttons on my phone to keep the screen lit so that I could read. I flipped through the first two chapters hoping that this would be a word from the Lord but not too hopeful about it to be terribly honest. I made my way to Leviticus 6:13 with very low expectations almost certain it would be some ridiculous jewish law that had absolutely no relevance whatsoever. I could not have asked for a better answer.

“Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times. It must never go out.” -Leviticus 6:13 NLT

Rewind a second… ”I just need a break from all that and to truly rest knowing you are with me so that I can actually go to church and engage in life with my christian family and not be burned out all the time.”

I don’t need any explanation. God spoke to me audibly when I simply lamented and asked for His presence. My friends, be real with Him and will be real with you. I am going to bed tonight hopeful that our God is faithful and that He listens AND speaks and that I am going to receive the rest and refilling that I asked for.

Abba, I belong to you.

How rainbows work.

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:01:20 -0700

How rainbows work.

Strangely I kinda think this is cool.

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:47:30 -0700

Strangely I kinda think this is cool.

Photo

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:44:49 -0700

Yes!

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:43:49 -0700

Yes!

yes

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:36:31 -0700

yes

Work Creationz (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:47:22 -0700

Work Creationz (Taken with instagram)

Doodlin’ (Taken with instagram)

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:42:47 -0700

Doodlin’ (Taken with instagram)

Work Doodlez #4 (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:48:16 -0700

Work Doodlez #4 (Taken with instagram)

Work Doodlez #3 (Taken with instagram)

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:35:07 -0700

Work Doodlez #3 (Taken with instagram)

Like the turning of the leaves there is great beauty in death,...

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:15:21 -0700

Like the turning of the leaves there is great beauty in death, for in Christ there is always promise of new life.

Portland (Taken with Instagram at Jam)

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:20:58 -0700

Portland (Taken with Instagram at Jam)

IVHOP: Isla Vista House Of Prayer

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:16:00 -0700

IVHOP: Isla Vista House Of Prayer

Foam doodle scribble-scrabbles (Taken with instagram)

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:06:55 -0700

Foam doodle scribble-scrabbles (Taken with instagram)

This is a piece I shot with the company I work for called...

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:09:00 -0700

This is a piece I shot with the company I work for called Micro-Documentaries. I was very nervous to shoot this piece knowing what had happened to Octavio, however after hearing his story and spending the day with him I grew very comfortable and appreciative of his faithful service to our country. Thank you Octavio!