probably the most difficult and most challenging yet to date. I think I need to start drinking water, taking my vitamins regularly to gather strength, setting aside alone time for prayer and mind clearing. I can hear the Rocky theme song playing. I'm waiting for Ashton Kutcher to come bounding in the back door yelling "You just got punked!!!".. But I think he may have gotten lost trying to find our little cozy town.
Yes, this mission is going to take everything I got, physically, mentally, emotionally. I feel like I should apologize already to my 'team'. This could get ugly.
Yes, that is right, crafts. I'm not crafty, look for shortcuts every chance I can. The mission?? Our church annual craft fair.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
His Pleasure
What is peace? I had a glimpse of it tonight that left me in tears… I don't remember the last time that I was able to just sit and be… to not have my mind going to a million other tasks at once. To just sit and think of nothing.
To feel God's pleasure, one of my favorite quotes of all times is from the movie "Chariots of Fire"… (it's about a missionary to China and also a great runner) well long story short, his sister is pushing him and asking why he runs all the time, and his answer is "WHEN I RUN… I FEEL HIS PLEASURE". Although I had really no clue to the depth of this statement, it has been a quote that has stuck with me ever since I was younger…
But one thing that I felt tonight was HIS pleasure when I was doing nothing but sitting at my dinner table, worshipping HIM. That's strange for me to sit down and do nothing, to not be thinking about a million other things, but to just sit and worship HIM… to let HIM come to me and fill me. Doing good things in life is important… but if there is no time to WORSHIP HIM, to have relationship with HIM… then what am I really living for?
To feel God's pleasure, one of my favorite quotes of all times is from the movie "Chariots of Fire"… (it's about a missionary to China and also a great runner) well long story short, his sister is pushing him and asking why he runs all the time, and his answer is "WHEN I RUN… I FEEL HIS PLEASURE". Although I had really no clue to the depth of this statement, it has been a quote that has stuck with me ever since I was younger…
But one thing that I felt tonight was HIS pleasure when I was doing nothing but sitting at my dinner table, worshipping HIM. That's strange for me to sit down and do nothing, to not be thinking about a million other things, but to just sit and worship HIM… to let HIM come to me and fill me. Doing good things in life is important… but if there is no time to WORSHIP HIM, to have relationship with HIM… then what am I really living for?
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Supplies
Since my last post, word has gotten out about my next trip. About a week ago I had a HUGE box of supplies donated from a hospital from a nearby community. And then yesterday I had another box of wound care supplies donated as well. This just blesses my heart as I know what a blessing it will bring to those we serve in Haiti. Amazing.
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