been BY FAR the most culture shock we’ve experienced! WEIRD! We’ve
really enjoyed being home but are finding out that the food and other
things we craved so badly on the race seem to not be as satisfying as we
had expected. This past week we had our 2 World Race Open Houses to
just meet with supporters and talk about the race and thank everyone for
supporting us. It’s been a great way for us to process in a less
intimidating way. It has also helped us realize the new things that God
has placed in our hearts as a result of our experience with the race.
my boldness and that Holy Spirit edge that I had on the race, but
instead to let it grow and show up in my everyday life. So I was reading
Acts 4 today and some things just popped out to me and I was impressed
to share my thoughts with you…
In order to fully understand what I’m talking about it might be a good idea to read all of Acts chapter 4.
So Peter and John have been put in prison for healing a guy and now they have to talk in front of the whole Sanhedrin.
13 “When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.”
– ok so sometimes while I’m speaking to my family and friends I feel
like I’ve been with Jesus and He does stuff through me, even though I’m
an ordinary person…just say’n
16 “What are we going to do with these men?” they asked.
“Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign,
and we cannot deny it.” – so maybe I haven’t healed anybody but something is definitely different about me and my peeps can’t deny it.
18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name ofJesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to
listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot
help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” -can’t tell
you how many times I’ve been tempted to just not talk about what I’ve
seen and heard but it’s like a fire in my bones and if I don’t tell ’em
I’ll burn up and die!
around the world, but God has done something in each one of you this
year and I’m praying that your fire keeps burning and stirring people
up. Even though it’s hard and you can sometimes face persecution it’s SO
worth keeping that fire and passion burning on the inside.
