Hola, mi amigos!!!!!! I am actually writing this blog at mid-point debrief! What! I am halfway through this season, reflecting on all the Lord has done, expectant of all He will continue to do. I just wanted to write this blog to put to practice what I have learned the most of and that is this: God is not someone I just meet with for an hour in the mornings and then don’t associate with until the next morning. He actually lives every single moment with me and we get to spend time together all day! Because of that, He teaches me through the most random of situations and I have picked up so many little nuggets of wisdom but just doing life with Him and being in-tune with the Holy Spirit. I just want to share a few blurbs and stories of what Jesus has shown me, very subtly, in the mundane, everyday of life.
Last week, I was at Camp Hope, and it was just like any other day. I am in the class for kiddos ages 2-13 and my day looks a little like this: Change diapers, re-adjust children physically, feed each child a snack, change again + put in wheelchairs for lunch. After lunch- brush teeth, change, hold them while they take naps (;)), and then one more snack. On one specific day, my patience was running thin. At lunch, I was feeding one of my lil guys and he sneezed riiighhhhttt after I put a bite of blended food into his mouth- all. over. me. Wouldn’t you know, right after that, I got back to the class to change his up-the-back diarrhea diaper. That afternoon, I was feeding him a snack and all I could think about was how much I loved him. I couldn’t easily communicate it to him due to the language barrier and how little he understood, but I still did my best to tell him. I’m sure he knew how much I loved him due to the amount of time we spent together, but it is still nice to hear it- ya know? I think it is the same way with God- He knows our hearts. He knows that you love Him, but through all of our sneezes and diarrheas, He still would love to hear it from us. So, just spend some time telling the Father how much you love Him!
Washing all the things. As I look back from month one to now, month four, I would honestly tell you that the greatest change in me has been this- For the first time in my life, I desire to do the dishes. For a moment, picture this in your mind: A normal size bathroom for two and one person is in the shower, one is on the toilet, two are at the mirror, and one is in the bathtub doing her makeup- believe it or not, this is my life, living in community. Although I love it and this is exactly what I needed in this season, you just don’t get alone time. So, you reeeallllyyyy take the dish washing, or in this case, the dirty bib washing as a saving grace just to breathe for a moment, mostly alone. BUT, what I have taken away from desiring to wash all the things is this: Jesus doesn’t only want to spend time with me while I sit with Him in solitude in the mornings. In fact, He wants to wash the dishes with me!!!!! He wants to jump in a pool fully clothed with me!!!! He wants to go on an afternoon run with YOU (lol you will not catch me running unless being chased) !!!!!!!!! Your relationship with the Father is not only based on your time with Him in the morning- wash some dirty bibs, put on some worship music, dance, and spend time with your Heavenly Father doing the normal, day-to-day tasks!!!!!!
The Father romances me! Not in a weird boyfriend-girlfriend way; In fact, I think the word romance has been tainted with and God is actually the ultimate romancer and sets the standard! A few weeks ago, we worked with a local church and did a kids program through the week. On Sunday, after we finished, we went to fellowship with the people of that church and at the very end of the service, the church had bought and gave each of us a flower! All 35 of us! Although the sweet people of the church did this for us, ultimately, since all things are from God, HE gave me this flower! Since I have been learning this truth and paying more attention to it, He so often gives me hugs or flowers or sweet encouraging words! Truth is, He does the same for you! Our sweet Heavenly Father knows exactly what your heart needs and so often uses other people as a vessel- So, today, thank the Father for that sweet hug you received because He is letting you know how much He loves you.
I would love to hear- what is something God has taught you in the everyday?
