The Pilot

For some reason, I can't seem to post the "About me" part of my blog to...well, my blog, so I suppose I will tell you a little bit about myself in this very first post. I will re-post some of this into the "About me" part once I'm able to, in case anyone is interested. My name is Aaron Lambert, I am  22 years old, and I am currently trying to figure out my place in this world. I am a devout Christian, I have a constantly evolving relationship with Jesus Christ, and my faithfulness is what carries me through this life. Some things that have helped to shape me into the man that I am include: Christ, my family, love, music, writing, heavy metal, books, the outdoors, a sense of adventure, fear, physical activities, a desire to help others in need, video games, superheroes, and much, much more. 

It took me more effort than I thought it would, but I eventually decided that the title of my blog would be "The Least Among Us". It was inspired by Matthew 25:40: "...Truly I tell you, whatever you did for the least of one of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Christ was such a strong advocate for those who were considered "the least", those who were considered to be the lowly scum of society. Perhaps you've heard another verse from the book of Matthew, Matthew 20:16: "So the last will be first, and the first will be last."; these concepts are not only applicable in Jesus' time, but also in the times we live in today. It is certainly hard not to get discouraged by what the world thinks it means to be "first"; sex, money, and worldly success rule supreme over all of us whether we realize it or not, and it is nearly impossible not to get caught up in all of the nonsense. However, there is hope!! These words spoken by Christ are a reminder not to let the world beat us down; as followers of Christ, we may be considered "the last" or "the least". We might be ridiculed, beaten, or even killed for standing up for the values that Christ held so near and dear to His heart, but through it all, His promise stands firm; "The last shall be first". But that's not all. To me, these verses are also a very powerful and encouraging reassurance that each and every one of us has been blessed with a special, unique, and powerful voice, even those who are considered "The Least Among Us". It is our voices that God uses to ignite a passion for change in this world, a passion to carry the word of Christ through all of our bones, and a passion to share with the world His unconditional love that He continually shares with us. This is my first attempt at the whole "blog" thing, and I honestly have no idea what in the world I'm doing, but if there's one thing I hope to get out of writing a blog, I hope to be granted the humility, confidence, and passion to use the voice that God has blessed me with to it's full potential, and although my voice may only be a tiny teardrop hitting an enormous ocean, perhaps many more could be inspired to shed their tears and totally rock the sea. I hope that this blog provides some insight into my perception of this beautiful World and all of the beautiful people that the Lord has created, and I sincerely hope that you as the reader can get something out of it, too.

Until next time...