I like my pretty schedules, my “do this, do that, at this time” itenerary, but ministry is not just what you do in the time slot provided; rather, ministry is those relationships built in between. Schedules confine, ministry is freedom in Christ.
With knuckles ghost white, I clenched onto everything I thought I needed to control coming into Training Camp. I held onto the lies, because a life lived in truth would have been the unknown. Tears welled up in my eyes, fighting to be released, but I couldn’t let that happen, I was strong. My walls were built … but slowly, cracks in the facade I had been putting on. Little glimpses of truth. Little tastes of freedom. Though my heart had long since been guarded, truths began to infiltrate, driving out the lies. What started as a whisper began to consume me. Truth needed to be shouted:
I am beautiful.
I am worthy.
I am created for life and life abundant.
I deserve the best.
I am valuable.
I am treasured.
I have the best ABBA in the whole world and He wants to give me everything.
He is radically in love with me.
He has always been with me.
He is always protecting me.
He is my protection.
Training camp wrecked me. Lies were stomped down. Truth emerged. Family was created, and love abounded.
John 8:32, 36
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
So if the Son makes you free, you will be truly free.
Galatians 5:13
My brothers and sisters, God called you to be free, but do not use your
freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful self.
Serve each other with love.
Romans 8:2
Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit that brings life made you
free from the law that brings sin and death.
Stay tuned for a future blog on the practical/funny lessons learned
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