I know we are to take one entry of this blog and
talk about our expectations for this trip. I am really good at making lists and
i had a few ideas of what cool entry I could write. Then it honestly got me
thinking about in how many expectations I have in this life. I have one on
EVERYTHING.
Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers
in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. – 2Peter2:11
So back up, we are
strangers in this world, yes STRANGERS. You were thinking this was “our
home” weren’t you? Wrong, we are eagerly waiting for our home when Christ
returns.
So anyways back to
expectations, we are strangers, we should expect nothing, NOTHING. I really
have found that expectations turn into heartache. Expectations draw from
desires in our heart, big or small, I know that mine are not only from God. I
know that I fail everyday at making God’s will my own. I think if His will was
THE main focus in my life, this entry would be a little different. However I am
trying, aren’t we all?
Not that I have already obtained this or I’m
already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has
made me his own – Philippians 3:12
I will keep pressing
on and trying. In the end is that now what God wants for His children? For us
to try? I know that as a teacher Its not when a students fails or gets the
wrong answer that breaks my heart, it is when he or she does not try at all
that makes me sad.
So, for this trip, I
would LOVE to see, do, hear, think, pray, serve and seek in mighty ways,
overall I hope that God can really BREAK me from all the expectations that I
have not only for this trip, but for this life.
