Hayride N Da Hood

Wow, What an awesome October 31st event. As I was preparing for the date, I was battling with what it might look like as Pastor hosting an event on the day that everyone so claims is the biggest evil day on the planet. I mean, we all know that the satan worshippers, witches, druids and the like all celebrate this as the biggest day of their year. So, here's a couple of thoughts as I was preparing. By the way, we reached well over 350 people with the light of Christ on this evening. Seeing over 250 individuals ride on a hayride n da Hood. Yes we did, bring the country to the hood. It was amazing, let me be the first to tell you. People praying for people, kids blessed by our compassion, parents in unbelief as we served the community. Sun Valley Homes (DHA), Sun Valley Coalition, businesses, police department, parks and rec, Denver Urban Garden's and more just to name a few all came through to impact the lives of people in Sun Valley.

John 3:20 tells us, KJV

"For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

The Message Version -

"Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won't come near it, fearing a painful exposure. But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light so the work can be seen for the God-work it is."

In our everyday society it's plain to see that the lost generation of time has been over captured by the media, economy, selfishness, humor, money and more. It's led people into captivity to where when there is even a thought of being hurt by the exposure of light (God) is un-bareable. Why would someone who is so completely comfortable want to make change. After all change is very scary. It's a beast in our life that causes us to make change. So on this day, October 31st, or Halloween whatever you wish to call it, people stay in their same frame of minds and state. Dressing up and making the best out of a day that people will celebrate yearly. Most not knowing the true meaning behind the day and time of year. Wow! So, let's talk more about what the light can do in this time.

I was deeply moved, amazed and in awe at Tha MYX Church family as they came together to be light in a dark world that night. October 31st, 2010 was a night I will never forget. Trotting through the streets of our 'hood' in a horse and carriage, filled with hay, just seeing those faces of happiness was glorious. As we took on the second half of the verse above we worked hard for Christ's sake, serving people nachos, daffy apples, providing a pumpkin patch photography booth, and FREE hayrides was a work that could be seen for the God-work it is! People couldn't believe that Tha MYX would even do such a thing like this for the community. They were moved by Holy Spirit power. We didn't budge at all that night. We didn't run and hide like most believers do that night, we stood ground and stood strong in our faith as the Lord led us to reach out to those in a desperate hurting world overtaken by things that cause them NOT to see the Light! So, my hat goes off to those who were so deeply dedicated to that night. Lowrider's came out, street was blocked and happiness in a dark place rose to it's occasion on that very night.

Let's be reminded, that when someone sais, "It's the devils day," let it be known that Tha MYX International will always be ready in season and out to represent JESUS in this dark world. Every day is evil and controlled by the god of this world. It's up to us Believers in the most high God to stand firm in our promises and know that the Lord is with us always.