The Hole in our Gospel

I can't wait to read this book.  Man, did the Holy Spirit just totally convict me.  I've been cleaning this morning, de-cluttering and re-arranging furniture.  As I go, I've rekindled the need to finish the decorating of my house, of which I put on hold for many reasons.  One of the main reasons is that God convicted me during our pastor's Radical series, of how we are so indulgent with our money here in America, while others starve who are not as privileged to be born and raised here in the States.  It's a revelation only from God.  How can we know any different as we are raised in this culture and do not see or notice many other cultures outside of our own?  Well, as I search ebay on deals for various trinkets that we "need" to make our house look great, I had Moody radio on as I always do.  Midday Connection was on and they were interviewing Richard Stearns today.  Amazing.  He is a born again Christian and was CEO of Lenox China.  Amazing Story.  He came from nothing, poverty, and through education, worked his way up to a CEO position in his 30s.  Making over a million dollars a year, living in a 10 bedroom farmhouse with his wife and 5 kids.  He got a call from an executive recruiter to throw his hat in the ring for the President of World Vision.  He resisted, and resisted, and resisted and eventually, through the Holy Spirit's prompting, took the position as he was chosen by the board as the best candidate for the job.  His pay was cut by 75% and he moved his family across the country to be the leader of an organization that battles world poverty.  He wrote this book and I can't wait to read it!  The first sentence is "What does God expect from us?"  Such a question.  Such implications.  In the interview he said that God wants to work through us here on earth and that sometimes as Christians, we are so busy focused on the Heavenly that we do nothing here on earth.  So true!!  I can't wait to read this book and am so thankful for the convictions of the Spirit this morning to renew my mind, once again, and focus on God's plan for me instead of my plan for me.  Praise God.