So we started ministry this month in a daycare. After a few days, we were asked to paint a mural on their main wall outside by their playground area. Some people brainstormed, some people started chipping paint, and some played with kids. After the first day, more and more of us were chipping paint and enjoying our time together. (The kids were in their classrooms learning and we didn’t want to be a distraction to them.)
Rewind to Tuesday night…..
Tuesday night, we were having worship with our squad and I felt God telling me that it is time to let go of the old Brittany and really press in to who he wants me to be. Then someone spoke up about throwing away our old lifestyles to be the best Christ follower we can be. It all was right in front of my face.
The next day, I was sitting with my team scraping paint off of this wall and some pieces were coming off easily while others really wanted to stick. I saw the wall the way I think God sees me, he wants me to start on a clean slate and at times I am all for it, but sometimes I just want to hold on to the comforts of what I know.
Today, we did the last bits of scraping and put on the first coat of primer. As I was leaving the daycare, I saw a clean white wall that was just waiting to be filled with something new. I smiled and thanked God once again for bringing me here to work with me and through me in ways I never imagined.
On a different note, many people on my squad are starting to get sick so we could use some prayers for healing as well as prayers for those of us that are healthy to stay that way.
