Please Read THIS!
It expresses so much. Granted, I didn't leave for foreign soil. The year 2004 I left for a foreign land in Tennessee. Leaving friends, family, and a stable life. I came to a place where I lived on someone's futon for 8 months while working as an unpaid volunteer with a college degree. The year 2011 has brought much of the same change. Again, I have left a place of friends that seem like family, a home, and a stable life. Moved to a place where a friend of a friend had a spare bedroom I could use for the time. Attempting to connect with college students with the hope of being able to disciple as Matthew 28:19 talks about.
This is not about me and what I have gained or lost. It's not about the struggles or even the blessings of the Lord. It's about living for Christ and desiring to be obedient in this life, that is fleeting, more than comfortable. The Lord allows opportunities for all of us to live out obediently. The question is do we even know enough of Him to truly know what He is asking of us? My life has been marked with things that yours might not be at all. I assure though it can be marked with Christ if you are willing to let go of your own life and follow the Lord. Unfortunately, you can't follow Him in little bits and pieces. You'll miss the whole picture of who He is and what He is desiring to do to bring Himself glory!
Enough from me for now! Go read the other link posted above.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
What now?
For those that feel left out in the dark, no worries. Sometimes I kinda feel the same way. Last Monday night I arrived back to Benton for the week. There was a final meeting concerning some issues from Camp that I needed to go to. As Chris and I drove past my old house into campus I thought I was going to vomit. I helped build that house. Literally, it was built for me. Yet I completely walked away from it. What in the world is going on? How did we get to this point. I didn't enjoy being in the dining hall. Nor did I really enjoy being on campus. It just felt like everything was taken from us. It wasn't right nor fair in any way shape or form. During the Monday night meeting Ocoee Resort Ministries was totally dissolved. In one vote it was simply gone. How can they do that? I still have no idea.
It is what it is.
Rather than continuing to re-read what was it's best to move forward with what is to come.
Just got word today that there is a possible place for me to rent that is nothing fancy. It wasn't built for me. I didn't get to pick out the paint or floors. But it's fairly cheap and very close to the college where I desire to do discipleship ministry through. It has neighbors that need to know more of Christ. A couple of them are youth that attend a church through a bus ministry. It's not in a grand neighborhood. It's got an awkward layout. Apparently you walk through the bedroom to get to the kitchen. But does awkward layout matter when all you desire to do is use your home to express more of Christ to people? Does it matter that it's not fancy when you want to use the space to talk with others about Christ? Does it matter that the external beauty is not there in a living space when ultimately everything external in this world is fading quickly?
I am thankful for this unfancy and awkward space the Lord has provided. This whole transition really has been okay for the most part. Moving out of my house was tough. Mainly because I literally had no idea what I was doing or where I was going. I knew I needed to be in North Mississippi, but I had no specifics. Since then the Lord is laying things out little by little. I've had a great place to stay for a short while. This week I have the opportunity to check out a small unfacy and awkward place when I get back next week. Where ever He leads I'll go continues to be song daily ringing in my ears. Next I trust the Lord will provide a job.
This is just a brief update for those trying to figure out what now? Truly, I don't fully know yet other than I will continue to follow the Lord. Even when it doesn't make sense :)
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