I was priviledged to spend a month of ministry with the July squad in September and part of October. They’re INCREDIBLE men and women living life in such a radical way. The Lord blessed me beyond blessings to be able to live life with them for 3 1/2 weeks. Since my time with them, they’ve been breathing fire, speaking Life, and watching the Kingdom manifest its power through their lives, lives which they’ve opened up for God to use in a strategic way. Here’s some ‘fire’ from Lisa Smith, a Kingdom radical, on her perspective of the world. Leave comments and let her know what you think!
I look at the world around me and see a dichotomy of unspeakable evil and incomparable glory. The world is full of so much darkness. I’ve seen children abused, rejected, abandoned, and forced into dangerous situations by their parents. I have 
watched people living in poverty and squalor to which no one should be subjected. I have seen communities that are controlled by violence and fear. I have seen countries that continue to be devastated by the effects of war. I have held children in my arms that are dying of AIDS. I have seen young ladies who are forced to sell themselves night after night in order to provide for their families. People everywhere feel unloved, unaccepted, and are without hope. Darkness fills every corner of this world.
However, I have also seen the Lord’s glory touching every aspect of the darkness! I have seen abandoned children adopted into the family of God. I have seen drug addicts and gang members come seeking the Lord. I have seen individual lives and communities transformed by the grace. I have seen women in prostitution drawn out of the bars by the love of Jesus.
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He says: “…Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven…” Jesus asks us to pray for His Kingdom to come here on Earth because it IS possible. The Lord gives His children the amazing opportunity to be a part of something remarkable! It’s time that Christians recognize that beginning a relationship with Jesus is not only a relationship, but it’s also an invitation to bring His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.
The darkness of this broken world is so big that it often overwhelms me. But there is also hope, life, freedom, and beautifully scandalous love that can only come from God. I can give my life to that kind of love! I may not be able to change everything happening in this world, but I can find one corner of darkness and give my life to bringing Christ’s light to that place.
So, my challenge to you, my blog readers… GO! Find a corner of darkness that really breaks and captures your heart- whether it be homelessness, AIDS, poverty, orphans, human trafficking, people trapped by idol worship and false religions- and bring Kingdom to that place. Go and show them the beautiful love of Christ that brought you to life and freedom.
“The Kingdom of God is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought It.” ~ Matthew 13:45
I have found this pearl of great price, His Kingdom, and it is worth giving up EVERYTHING I once held dear. Nothing else compares to Jesus! Nothing is of greater importance than bringing His Kingdom to a world enslaved.
