This Isn't A Love Story This Is A Story About Love

Ryan Tokeshi [21] UC Riverside, Graduate of Valencia High School.
I am a part of AACF UCR. Attend Sandals Church in Riverside and Higher Vision Church in Santa Clarita.

Welcome to my outreach and prayer blog :)

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:18-19

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16

I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. Ecclesiastes 3:12

If love was a storybook. We would meet on the very first page.
-God

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/15068042386/if-love-was-a-storybook-we-would-meet-on-the-very

To all my brothers and sisters in Christ. To me you are like my family and many of you have been so kind with your messages and your posts show me how dedicated you all are to serving God. I get new followers each day and I always try to be consistent in quality posts every day. I pray for all of you each night and it definitely has been a blessing being able to serve you all and talk to many of you. If you were all here I would give each one of you a hug. Hope this brightens up your day :)
Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/8518967723/my-followers-my-family

God loves you so much......
That every morning when you wake up God would leave you not only a text with encouraging passages from His Word and messages, but also call you so you could hear His voice saying “You are special to me, I will always love you first and you are perfect just the way you are”. Then visit you every morning just so you can run into His open arms and God will say, “I will be with you…….Always and Forever”. And God would do this every morning for us because that is how much He loves us.
Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/8699545945/god-loves-you-so-much

"God doesn't have a Blackberry or iPhone, but He is my Favorite Contact. He doesn't have Facebook, but He is my Best Friend. He doesn't have Tumblr, but I follow Him. He doesn't have Internet, but I am connected to Him 24/7."

Let us all tear down the walls that keep God out of the picture so we can live lives dedicated to His will for us. By doing so it will allow us to not focus on things like beauty, fame, possessions, money, and the things that the world views as “good” but allow us to say “yes” to God when it comes to devoting our lives to serving others, missions, and living everyday by God’s Word. As God’s children we are called to be transformed by the spirit and see that there is more to this life than the things we see around us. Things in this life are only temporary, but a relationship with God will last forever. If there is someone you don’t know that needs prayer or needs God in their lives, do not be afraid to reach out to them, but remove all the barriers keeping you from doing so and remember to put others before yourself and God first and foremost.
Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/8587223732/tear-down-the-walls

God would like nothing more...
than for you to run to Him and say, “I can never thank you enough for all you have done for me and all the things that give myself and so many Christians hope. It is because of what You have done for me that I will devote my whole life to putting You first, glorifying, and seeking You out with all my heart. I may not be perfect and I do stumble, but I will always do my best to please You and NEVER stop loving and putting my trust in You. Lastly, I will be a light and encouragement for others and ALWAYS keep You and my brothers and sisters in Christ in my prayers and my heart.
Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/9020461097/god-would-like-nothing-more

Whether you know me or not, I pray that you will find something encouraging in my posts or a push in the right direction.

Anon: Is it hard for you to be a part of a non-Christian family who doesn’t believe in the same things you do?

Me: It is more heartbreaking than difficult. Our hearts should break for those who don’t know God. Sometimes I feel kinda lonely without my family at church and everything, but I know that God is sovereign and He is always there to comfort me. I am now part of the family of God and have so many wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ. I know that God has called me to be a light and example for them. It is a blessing to be able to minister to them and to tell them of God’s wondrous acts and amazing things He is doing in my life. God was with me even when I didn’t know Him and I know He is with them as well. I am really blessed actually because many Asian parents don’t accept their children turning away from tradition and culture to follow God, but mine do. They have even gone to church and fellowship with me. Even my grandparents are amazed at how far God has taken me over the past 2 years. Praise God for all of this. Even though they still don’t believe in all of this, a seed was planted in their hearts. It is ultimately God who changes people’s hearts so all I can do is pray for them daily. I still love them so much and I hope that one day they can come to know God as well. I have a very real God who loves me, brothers and sisters in Christ who love me, followers across the world that are praying for me and care for me, and of course my family who also loves me. I wouldn’t ask for a life any other than the one the God has given me. 

http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/22037213954/is-it-hard-for-you-to-be-a-part-of-a-non-christian

-swimmertkesh

I am actually blessed that God has given me the opportunity to minister and be a light for my family. My family is not Christian, but that just encourages me to be the best man of God I can be in hopes that maybe one day they will come to know God. Do I ever wish that I was born into a Christian family? Of course I do, but I know that God has placed me in this situation for a reason and I could not ask for a life any better than the one I already have. I have learned so much from my brothers and sisters in Christ and been able to pray, have bible studies, and go to church with them like the Christian family I never had. I would like nothing more than for my family to one day devote their lives to Christ just like me and come with me to church like many of my friends’ families.

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/9236131132/i-gotta-give-props

-swimmertkesh

Why does God send people to hell if he loves them? - Anon

My Answer: Yes God does love us all, but in the end it is our own choice whether to accept His free gift or not. I come from a non-christian family so i can relate to a lot of these kinds of questions. I believe it is a blessing that God gives us this choice through His Son on the cross. Otherwise we would all be dead in our sins and have no choice at all. My family tells me that they are happy with the life they have been given no matter what the outcome is and I am blessed with the life I have been given. What better gift could God bless me with than to minister and be a light to my own family. I will love them no matter what happens and as long as they’re happy then so am I. For me it wasn’t about heaven and hell, but more about a loving God who spoke through those around me to bring me close to Him and allowed me to have a relationship with Him even though I constantly pushed Him away. God wants all people to come to Him, but in order to do so we must follow and put our trust in Jesus (John 14:6). God is the judge and He desires us to be obedient and faithful to Him. 

Link: http://swimmertkesh.tumblr.com/post/14348662766/why-does-god-send-people-to-hell-if-he-loves-them

-swimmertkesh