We are about to leave Lebanon and my mind can barely grasp what the last 4 months have been. It has been a wild adventure of discovering more and more about what it means to follow Jesus. I continue to discover that there is always more, always more of Him. And in the reality that there is more of Him also comes the fact that He is all we need.
How? You might wonder. How is it that He alone is enough? Well, I don’t have a final answer other than what my faith has taught me. I wish I could give you more than faith but that’s what I have. My faith says He is enough. You see, in the last 4 months I have had the opportunity to share about Jesus with people that have never heard about Him. Most of us in the West have a rough idea of who He is. Many have even grown dull to the mention of His name. But here, here things are different. Here, people lean forward when you start talking about Him. Here, people are so hungry to hear more about who He is. Here, people are eager for peace. Here, people don’t know what forgiveness means. Here, people want to know.
It was last week when I sat outside of a tent in a refugee camp. We sat in a circle, 4 of us welcomed in by 8 refugee women. Talk about feeling intimidated y’all! These ladies don’t mess around, life has been rough and they stand strong. So we sat, we sat and ate candy because who doesn’t love candy. We looked at each other until my heart could not take the burn anymore. What do I share Lord? What could I possibly tell them right now? And as we talked they intently looked into our eyes and leaned forward at the mention of His name. How does that happen? He is God. Why do they engage so strongly as soon as we start talking about Him. He is love. Why do they have such an interest in knowing more about who He is as we share stories about Him. He is God. For the kingdom of God does not consist of talk but power.
Y’all the gospel, “the good news” is power. Sharing that Jesus is not only a guy with a good heart is power. Speaking He is Lord and Savior, that He is love and truth and peace is power. Sharing that He died and rose again is power. Sharing that He is the only way to the Father is power. So my heart burns a little bit more. I wish I could explain the burning. I wish I could verbalize what it feels like to share Jesus with someone, but I can’t. But you can find out. You can discover if you want. Go and share, share and serve. And you will see what I mean when I say I’ve learned there is always more. And hopefully you will also see how He is always enough.
