Monday, June 29, 2009
God's Shadow
As I was praying today about who I want to be in Christ on this journey, I felt like I want to be God's shadow. I want to be a half step behind God so He can be the lead. He walks, I follow. I want Him to lead every step, every word, every gesture, every prayer, every single tiny thing I do there. I want to be small and Him big, I want to be a phantom for God. Where I disappear and all they see is Him. A stealth warrior for God, that's my new term! You get the picture, He says go and I go. My fears are smaller than my faith. My strength is greater than my weakness. My love of God and all the things He cares about far outweigh my uncertainty over my abilities. Sometimes I feel like I'm jumping off a cliff, yet I'm not afraid. Am I crazy? I'm crazy in love with God and the things of God's heart. As I run toward the next cliff, I am excited to see who or what waits below...
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Where are you taking me on this adventure God?
I got to meet one of my team members for the first time, Linda. A very nice woman whom I can see that ministry with her in Africa will be deep and fun. I love that! Also learned how to use Skype and got to meet Charlene (our other team member) via the internet, even got to pray together as a team over Skype. Now that's technology used for the purposes of God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As I spend more time with Debbie, I just feel such a kinship with her, like a sister who you can giggle about things with that only you two understand. And like a sister, a deep love and respect that is indescribeable to most. Mostly, I am grateful to God for bringing me a friend who has the same heart as me and the desire to see God's heart fulfilled on earth. God always brings the coolest people into my life, I love it.
So with all these new people in my life going on this adventure with me, I am excited to see where He will be taking us. I know it will be hard, but I can do anything through Christ who strengthens me.
As I spend more time with Debbie, I just feel such a kinship with her, like a sister who you can giggle about things with that only you two understand. And like a sister, a deep love and respect that is indescribeable to most. Mostly, I am grateful to God for bringing me a friend who has the same heart as me and the desire to see God's heart fulfilled on earth. God always brings the coolest people into my life, I love it.
So with all these new people in my life going on this adventure with me, I am excited to see where He will be taking us. I know it will be hard, but I can do anything through Christ who strengthens me.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Got Faith?
Got passport? Check
Got money? Check
Got shots? Check
Got airline tickets? Check
Got Faith? Double check!
Taking one mission trip satisfies the appetite of just the adventurous soul, the person who just wants to see what's going on, maybe take a safari while there. But going back, asking God what He wants to do this time, excites me. I went last time not sure of what to expect but knowing I was being led by God to go. I fasted lunch every day while I was there, not being able to eat while others had none, feeling that empty feeling inside for such a short time, while they felt it all the time. One day while praying with Bita Adair over the women, I was so overwhelmed by their pain I was feeling, I stepped outside and began to weep. I cried out to God, "I can't do this, it's too hard." He gently reminded me, "It's not about you my child, they need Me and you are My instrument". My tears promptly stopped at the gentle urging of my Father, I walked back in the thatched roof hut with the dirt floot and continued to pray over women whom had never been prayed over in their entire lives. We watched healing that day, grandmothers coming to know Christ, evil leaving the bodies of women as Christ came in, God gained ground that day and it was good. Africa is not for the faint of heart, there is alot of pain and suffering. But never will you see the light of God shine from someone's eyes the way it does there. A child who has no parents, no food, no shelter but sings at the top of their lungs of Jesus. Jesus is hope. The people of Africa "Got Real Faith!"
Got money? Check
Got shots? Check
Got airline tickets? Check
Got Faith? Double check!
Taking one mission trip satisfies the appetite of just the adventurous soul, the person who just wants to see what's going on, maybe take a safari while there. But going back, asking God what He wants to do this time, excites me. I went last time not sure of what to expect but knowing I was being led by God to go. I fasted lunch every day while I was there, not being able to eat while others had none, feeling that empty feeling inside for such a short time, while they felt it all the time. One day while praying with Bita Adair over the women, I was so overwhelmed by their pain I was feeling, I stepped outside and began to weep. I cried out to God, "I can't do this, it's too hard." He gently reminded me, "It's not about you my child, they need Me and you are My instrument". My tears promptly stopped at the gentle urging of my Father, I walked back in the thatched roof hut with the dirt floot and continued to pray over women whom had never been prayed over in their entire lives. We watched healing that day, grandmothers coming to know Christ, evil leaving the bodies of women as Christ came in, God gained ground that day and it was good. Africa is not for the faint of heart, there is alot of pain and suffering. But never will you see the light of God shine from someone's eyes the way it does there. A child who has no parents, no food, no shelter but sings at the top of their lungs of Jesus. Jesus is hope. The people of Africa "Got Real Faith!"
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