Life of Kyle Prohaska

This is what MY GOD can do!

So it’s 11:38pm and I’m sitting here writing.  I just checked ChristianCinema.com again.  One of the biggest Christian movie/video sites on the internet.  Look what I saw (to the right).  There you’ll find Letters to God and To Save A Life, two of the biggest Christian movies that will come out this year, both released a matter of days ago.  Both cost millions to make and market, with huge distribution companies behind them and loads of support from all over.  Then you have The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry.  That’s Rich Christiano’s new film, another huge seller this year and probably one of the biggest Christian movies of the year as well.  Then sitting at #5 you have a film called STANDING FIRM, a film that was made in the bedroom of a nieve and inexperienced (now) 22 year old kid who felt a calling (an 18 year old at the start), cast/crew’d by a slew of passion filled volunteers, and a wealth of support on all levels by folks in the community and all over the internet.  The film isn’t even out yet, it has 10 days to go.  THAT’S MY GOD!  It just gets me all pumped up, seeing what God had done and could be ramping up to do.  Ugh my blood gets flowing hard, let me tell you what!

I realize that ChristianCinema.com isn’t the standard for how the film is selling around the US right now, but it sure tells me something.  Perhaps I’m just blowing this out of proportion and if so I don’t even care.  God is good, and is faithful and dragged this film kicking and screaming to the finish line.  Not a single attack from the enemy has stopped it.  No wickedness from anyone involved (including me) or uninvolved caused it to fail.  It IS DONE, and IT IS RELEASING. What a feeling, amen.  I feel like 2 Timothy 4ing this post (if I can say it that way) but I’ll refrain ha ha

The church screening kits start shipping monday morning, and that’s an awesome feeling.  I can’t wait to get testimonies from Pastor’s around the US (and some foreign) on how the screenings went in their congregations and what souls were saved through the film.  It’s going to be a humbling and emotionally gratifying to see.  That’s really what I’ve been waiting for.  Yes I talk about the business side here a lot and worries on that end and so many other things but the main goal here, the goal that started this project was getting the truth of God’s Word to those that need to hear it.  Man I can’t wait for some of those initial life changing stories.  The reviews thus far have been amazing to read, and I’m so thankful the film is being enjoyed by people.

All of this is only the beginning, and that’s an incredibly sobering thought.  This film might have been made in NY and made via the help of volunteers from NY, but God has taken it and will continue to take it far and beyond NY and into the homes and lives of countless people around the nation and the globe.  HE IS GOOD!

And any recognition or hand shakes that might come my way I’ll happily except, but only with the understanding that any ability I have, any skills I may possess, and any “determination” that it took to bring this film to the finish line and beyond was only because God supplied it, and injected it into this otherwise lifeless and wretched body.  Praise Him!

Kyle Prohaska,
Writer/Director/Producer of Standing Firm…and a wretched sinner whom God chose in eternity past for a time such as this to be used for HIS GLORY.  I am unworthy of such things.

Today was another busy day, no surprise.  I find it most difficult to keep myself together when I’m busy, it’s a weakness of mine.  If I’m working on something that’s my own busy is fine, but if it’s for a million different people and they’re all emailing, calling, messaging, etc. it gets insane.  Everybody wants their hot fries, and unfortunately it’s common for them to all ask for it at the same time.  Yippie…

I got a bunch of little things done today, including depositing that investment check into the Praise Pictures bank account, so that’s a load off.  I’m still trying to get ahold of my tax guy to get something done so we’re all set for 2010, but that proved a failure today, I’ll try again tomorrow.  I finally got access again to our online banking too, something I was having trouble with.  Speaking of which I need to also get a new rim for my left front tire, which I dented when I bumped a curb a month or so ago, ugh.  Lots of little chores to do, and they always take the longest for me.

I think I’m going to start blogging about the new booklet I’m doing alongside my E-group at Vintage.  That’s basically small groups at Vintage, and Vintage is a local college ministry I’ve been apart of for a year or two.  I was supposed to start yesterday but never did.  I see how my work can get in the way of Jesus sometimes, and that’s gotta stop.  When the business increases, study time decreases but it’s in the times of business that I need his truth the most…funny how that works out huh?

The process we’re doing is called The 4-D Revolution: The Four Decisions.  They’re basically this, and we’ll be concentrating on them for the next number of weeks.  Love God First, Love Others, Love the Lost, Love the Least (not what it sounds like, it’s referring to those who need help and doing service projects for people).  I’m going to go through the first few verses that they include to go through and do this everyday as apart of my blog (recording my thoughts).  Here it goes…

Psalm 1: I like this chapter, it’s basically an expression of what a Christian should do and what God does for him.  It’s the “on it he meditates day and night” that strikes me hard as that has been my weakness in the past, something I’m trying to change.  While I might use truth in my decision making, trying to keep God at the forefront of my logic as best as I can, I need to get better at being able to specifically grab portions of scripture for myself while in that moment…something I haven’t been good at.  This chapter is also tells us what stands the test of time.  Those under God will last forever, while the wicked will not.  This gives comfort that no matter how tough the circumstance or situation, God still stands on top, and those under him are protected.  The truth will always stand the test of time and tribulation, even if we can’t see the results here and now.

Psalm 119:1-10: Again like Psalm 1 we see a passage that is an expression of what a righteous man does.  They walk in His ways not their own, they obey His laws, they praise Him, etc.  This also seems like a prayer as many verses have a “let me not” element to them.  These are good verses to memorize to use in prayer…

Psalm 119:11-24: This continues as a prayer where the previous left off…and you can see the writer talking of things like “delight” and “rejoicing” in His Word and ways.  It should be joyful to serve God, to serve the purpose he has for us.  It’s a form of worship, an outward expression of our love for Him.  That’s what we were created for, to Glorify him.  It’s all about His Glory, nothing else.  Many tend to think Jesus’ death was all about us and saving us when really it was only a piece of the pie, one could argue a small one.  God was restoring his Glory through Jesus’ death and redeeming man in the process.  What a beautiful thing

Those are the first three I’ll do for now, good stuff in there.  Hopefully these little snippets of what I think aren’t useless to some lol, I just write what I see…

Denise came over later today, we sorta sat around figuring out what to do.  We ended up going to Lewiston to eat, at the Brickyard…my favorite place She’d never been to Lewiston before, so I was happy to show her.  I like that little town, I hope to shoot there sometime.  It’s got a great look to it, very “small-town” feeling.  We ate and chatted then ran to Tops on the way home to grab every kind of junkfood possible.  I grabbed two 6-packs of Orange tic tacs and some other things (yes I love them…can’t you tell?  I’m like Pauly Bleeker in JUNO…minus the yellow shorts and fornication lol).  We watched Star Trek, her favorite movie from last year.  That movie is stunning on Blu-ray, always gets me.  It’s always fun hanging out and chatting and watching movies, good times!

I think it’s time for bed folks, wish me luck tomorrow, lots to do!  Also, please keep my composer in prayer as he tends to some family issues, and also my friend Ben who’s health seems to be declining quickly (Cystic Fibrosis).  This could be a big problem as he’s gotten back into school, health problems could ruin things all over again.  Thanks, Blessings!

What must I do to prepare for the coming year?

GOD’S RESPONSE
“I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord.  ”They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.  Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

“You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.” (Proverbs 19:21)

“The LORD says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.  I will advise you and watch over you.’” (Psalm 32:8)

God already knows what the next year will hold for you.  he has some great plans for you.  He will advise you and watch over you along the way.  When you have asked for God’s guidance and direction, you can move forward with confidence, knowing that his purpose and work will get done.

GOD’S PROMISE
We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Romans 8:28)

Excerpts taken from The One Year Mini for Men from
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