It is really interesting to me to see the change from going to a bible college with a really practical ministry focus to a missionary type setting. I’ve noticed a greater focus in everyone here, a greater sense of purpose and a greater sense of community. It could be just coincidence, but I have a feeling that a lot has to do with being undistracted, with living together in close proximity and seeing the need so much more closely.
Internet is really hard to get at times, with 30+ people living on one floor with only one internet cable. So that helps a lot for people to spend time meditating, journalling, praying and having adventures together that really solidify friendships.
For me, when I see so many opportunities for ministry I realize how necessary it is for me to be filled up with God. So I have been spending a lot more time with God than normal with a lot more expectation to be filled with him. It feels great!
The other cool thing is that without being so connected to everybody’s lives at home we can just focus a lot more on the here and now. Really be all here. I think it was Jim Elliot who wrote in his journal “Wherever you are be all there… I don’t seek a long life, but a full one. Like yours was Jesus.” That’s what I really want for this year. That’s why I haven’t really made plans for after the year because I just want to be so focused on right here and now and throwing myself fully into everything that I do.
What is the result?
We have been on the world race for little over two weeks and already I have seen more miracles than in like the whole last year. Legs growing out, eyes being healed, gold dust, a gemstone, knees being healed and backs, leading someone to the Lord, divine coincidences and the love of God totally transforming lives. It is so beautiful to be with a group of people that really love Jesus.
I definitely am not saying that being undistracted and focused will automatically result in those kind of things. But when your heart is already right and seeking God then it sure helps a lot. When I get home I want to really take steps to simplify my life so that I can just focus on the important things. I know for sure how easy it is to get a cluttered life with things that don’t really matter.
