LOUD:My Thoughts on Hasker Hudgens

So I was spending sometime..in a place that is the Holy of Holies for sure...and I won't elaborate and I had a chance to read some. I read from 2 Corithians 8,9 and 10.
Paul was expressing to the Church in Corinth a movement of God that took place in the Church of Macedonia. The Macedonians were generously giving out of lack to support the other impoverished people around them.
-4Now, friends, I want to report on the surprising and generous ways in which God is working in the churches in Macedonia province. Fierce troubles came down on the people of those churches, pushing them to the very limit. The trial exposed their true colors: They were incredibly happy, though desperately poor. The pressure triggered something totally unexpected: an outpouring of pure and generous gifts. I was there and saw it for myself. They gave offerings of whatever they could—far more than they could afford!—pleading for the privilege of helping out in the relief of poor Christians
Paul was impressed and greatly encouraged by the measure of Love and response of these people. That he prompted the people of Corith to take stock in this example of servanthood and encouraged them give as well.
That's what prompted us to ask Titus to bring the relief offering to your attention, so that what was so well begun could be finished up. You do so well in so many things—you trust God, you're articulate, you're insightful, you're passionate, you love us—now, do your best in this, too
Paul later emphasized the importance of their giving and what it truly meant in the eyes of God.
8-9I'm not trying to order you around against your will. But by bringing in the Macedonians' enthusiasm as a stimulus to your love, I am hoping to bring the best out of you. You are familiar with the generosity of our Master, Jesus Christ. Rich as he was, he gave it all away for us—in one stroke he became poor and we became rich
When reading this scripture, something dawned on me. The greatest part of Jesus, I saw in a man, I spent the last 3 years serving. Evangelist Hasker has been one of the most important people in my life. *smirk. He not only has been a spiritual father, but a wonderful mentor and what I realized today a generous man.
The heart regulates the hands.
Hasker has been like the Macedonian people. A man who came from a hard life, found a place in the body and even in his lack found himself generously giving of himself to the communities of Greenville, SC. Pinching babies cheeks, finding employment for un wed mothers, speaking life into beaten down young men, slipping his last dollar into the hands of a needy person. Hasker was our Macedonian. He brought out the best in alot of us.
I know I have'nt been the most reliable of servants. But, the lessons I learned from him, I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I am proud of him. And I am proud that the heart I have is because he urged me to get on a bus heading into Jesse Jackson Townhomes on a hot summer day. I well with joy when I think of the lesson that he taught me.
And as I look ahead to the place that God is using me next. I gladly declare for my dear friend....
8-11God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you're ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done. As one psalmist puts it, He throws caution to the winds, giving to the needy in reckless abandon. His right-living, right-giving ways never run out, never wear out.This most generous God who gives seed to the farmer that becomes bread for your meals is more than extravagant with you. He gives you something you can then give away, which grows into full-formed lives, robust in God, wealthy in every way, so that you can be generous in every way, producing with us great praise to God.
12-15Carrying out this social relief work involves far more than helping meet the bare needs of poor Christians. It also produces abundant and bountiful thanksgivings to God. This relief offering is a prod to live at your very best, showing your gratitude to God by being openly obedient to the plain meaning of the Message of Christ. You show your gratitude through your generous offerings to your needy brothers and sisters, and really toward everyone. Meanwhile, moved by the extravagance of God in your lives, they'll respond by praying for you in passionate intercession for whatever you need. Thank God for this gift, his gift. No language can praise it enough! (2 Corinthians 9:8-15)
May God always cover you Hasker with passionate intercession and blessing. You are the very best of God.