The things I learned in New Zealand
Loving is not optional
People have hard lives
There have been many things the Lord has shown me this month. He has revealed himself in ways that I haven’t seen in a while. I was confessing to my team tonight that at home I am very self focused. Most of the time I am thinking about me. what do they think of me. What do I want to do. Where do I want to go. Everything pretty much revolves around me. Even going on this trip. It was because ultimately that is what I wanted to do. But somehow through watching people here in New Zealand love unconditionally with no strings attached, watching them diligently seek the Lord in prayer before every step, I think I am starting to realize that It isn’t about me. It is about the Lord. I have said that before but I think it might be starting to sink in. I have, for the first time in a while, really eagerly sought and desired time in the word. I look forward to bible study and prayer with my team and I honestly believe that the Lord will show me things in his word. Not just theology or philosophy things but things that relate and will make me look more like Christ TODAY. This is a first. I am praying for intimacy with the Lord to come from this journey around the world. I believe this is the first step. The first step to intimacy is seeking, I started seeking this month. Praise the Lord!
in a land that’s not my own
that i’ve maybe seen
on the silver screen
Even though it’s similar
doesn’t feel to familiar
I’m starting to see
it’s not about me
I didn’t know
until you told me to so
Love uninhibited
to show grace that’s not merited
to give of my time
cause it’s not really mine
to lay my pride down
and walk slowly through the crowd
it’s about love not what I do
this is what I learned from you
