Friday’s are nice huh! The last couple days I spent time with Thomi, the director and we just talked about where I am spritually. Thomi is someone that I feel comfortable with I do not have to put on a front with him. We established that the first day that I came here because we were both honest and open. This is the foundation for our relationship . I do not believe that it is wise or proper to relate to everyone like this but the Lord continually places people in my life , whom I know I can trust to help me develope and grow. they give me new perspectives old old issues .
While working on the bathrooms today, I was able to minister to one of the construction workers here at the gateway. He was sharing with me about his desires to have more money so that he could build a better house. In our conversation, I remembered that someone else had told me that he struggles with materialism. so I began to ask him what was more important to him God or money? I told him that His children were smart and they would be able to see what was more important to him. I wanted him to see that he set the example for them. I asked him ,”Don’t you want to teach your children where there strength comes from. Because you will not always be there for them. ” He seemed to understand and I could tell that God was confirming something in his heart that he was doing something that was more important than making money. He is setting an example to his children of a Godly father.
Later I joined the MTI Students for an American version of soccer. My version was more physical contact and a lot less skills. I hung out with them until it was time for devocionales. They invited me to stay and to give my testimony to the male students. I talked with them about applying themselves. I spoke of my life and the calling of God and how I had ran from that for years. I told them how I had wasted much of my life and not took advantage of any of the opportunities that God had given me. Afterwards they prayed over me and someone gave me an encouraging word. ” Stand still and God will lead you in his will”, I knew that this was God because I had been struggling all week with thinking that I should leave. But I stayed because I really believe that this is where I am supposed to be for now. I know that I am not the captain of my own ship and I do not even own a ship because He bought it at the cross. In the past the crew, Me, as declared mutiney and messed things up many times. Now I know my place is to serve the real captain and give him my best. God is teaching me many things and I thank everyone for their support . comments , and love.
In Christ , your redeemed brother,
HUGH
