I'm on a journey to get closer to Christ. I get to go to 11 countries and see his people all over the world. Yes, you can be jealous, my life is awesome. Month one I'm in the Philippines with my whole squad, all forty two. We have a roof over our heads, beds, showers, toilets, AND toilet paper. Its pretty ridiculous, we are spoiled beyond measure.
We are working with a program called Kids International. Their dream is to “break the cycle”. Through this program they have many ways to reach out to the community and reach to all sorts of people. We got the option to pick places we can work at. This ranges from tutoring children at local schools, to holding new born babies and nourish them back to health; to going to children’s homes and sharing the gospel; to working in a home for women that were trafficked; to going to the streets and feeding the poor; to VBS; and to construction. Its impossible to understand the impact this one organization has on this community. Its empowering and overwhelming all at the same time.
For my team (of seven) we have chosen to work in the schools and in the children’s home the first day. The next day we worked construction and went and feed the homeless. Look for a blog of stories of these adventures soon. We might get other opportunities down the road though. However it all brings me back to this journey I’m on.
As I walk down these streets I clearly see the path made out for me but yet I get sidetracked and slowed down by the markets of bizarre foods and the children crying out for help. It brings me back to my relationship with the Lord. I see this path made for me but I get sidetracked and slowed down by this world. I get consumed with myself and what I want instead of what I need. You see my job in this world is to bring Christ name to all the nations but I get sidetracked and slowed down at things that I assume with bring me joy.
Why is this so confusing and hard for me? The path is narrow but not impossible. Why do I keep getting sidetracked and slowed down? Why am I consumed by myself? Why can’t I just get it? God is preparing me. He’s changing me and he’s working in me and through me. I am seeing his kingdom come. I am getting to be his hands and feet. I am no longer walking down this path but running down this path. I want nothing more than to just be with the Lord for the the rest of my life. I am excited and full of pure joy, that only comes from the Lord. I am ready and waiting for what he is doing and will do through me this month. I don’t need to be in the Philippines to see that, neither do you. Open your eyes and your heart to see what he is calling you to do. Its big, very big, and its worth it, very worth it.
That's all for now but look for personal story updates soon!
love you all
