When I was young I used to be so scared to sleep alone in my room. I remember nights just laying there trying to decided If I should get out of my bed and sneak into my parents room. Often times I wouldn't even wake them, I would just stand next to their bed, it was enough to just be in their presence.
Last night I took some time to just listen to God. God still speaks to his children, it says in his word that his children know His voice and they follow it. God brought me back to a memory of my father, a few minutes resting in the though left me weeping, not tears of sadness or hurt, but simply awe and gratitude. In that moment God showed me in such a unique and personal way a glimpse of the love he has for me, he called me his child.
My dad and I. Thanks Dad for loving me and just bieng an awesome father! God has blessed me!
One cherished memory I have as a child is being tucked into bed by my mom and dad. It was such a safe place, it was a place I knew I was loved, Its that place God brought me to last night. Laying on the floor, arms outstretched, it was almost as if I was in-between the cool sheets again, and my father was there; both of them actually.
I can remember the scent of my father, I can remember the feel of a days old beard tickling my face as we embraced, I can remember feeling loved and safe. I am so blessed to have a father who loved me; God used his love to show me a glimpse of the love he has for me. I felt like a little boy again, not worried about the day to come, not trying to earn my fathers love, just resting in the secure embrace of my Dad’s arms.
Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. Jesus wants us to be his little sons and daughters, he wants us to just stay in his warm embrace. God says that he will never leave us or forsake us, so in the dark of the night we have no need to fear. He is always present so we need not sneak into his room, we simply can rest in him.
Do you feel this way with God? Do you feel safe in his arms? Do you feel like his child, his beloved son or daughter? God is a good father, and a good father speaks to his children. Ask God to speak to you and then be still and listen, you will be in awe at what he has to say. Blessings and love in Christ.
Ministry Update
We just arrived yesterday at our new ministry location in Phenom Penh, Cambodia. Our ministry this month will be teaching english to students during the afternoon, and then working specifically with a group of 10 young men in the evenings. We are working with a husband and wife who have set up a dorm to house students from the surrounding villages who do not have the money to afford both housing and school. Their goal is to house young men who are passionate about their education, and begin to love and disciple them while they are living in the dorm. Two of the young men have received Christ, pray that the other 8 would come to faith as well. Cambodia is 92% Buddhist, 4% muslim, and 2% christian. It is an open country however there are some restrictions on how you can share the gospel here. It is the rainy season here so for the past few days the water has flooded the streets, pray that Gods love and forgiveness would do the same, pray for boldness for the team that we would speak of Christ as we ought to!
We got to eat some Tarantula for lunch! A big moral boost for sure!
