Location: Eldoret, Kenya
Alas, another debrief has come and gone. It is amazing to me
how quickly our time in Kenya passed by. The fact that our time here did elapse
in the blink of an eye seems to reaffirm that this is in fact where God wants
me.
Working with SEEK in Mbita was an amazing experience for me.
We had a variety of ministry opportunities, however it was the people who
ministered along side of me that truly amazed me. Our hosts at SEEK as well as
all the supporting staff that made our stay possible were a huge blessing. I
have never worked with a community of people who sincerely love the Lord they
way those people do. They have learned how to fully rely on God day by day.
This was a huge lesson for me.
I have recently discovered that my brain is quite clever in
slipping away to look down the road to the future. As seemingly harmless as
this may be, I have come to realize that it is a trap. I have spent far too
much time in my 24 years of existence trying to plan things out, especially as
related to my future. Being surrounded by a community that has to commit each
day to the Lord and walks in faith that he will meet their needs revealed an
alternative to the way I had learned to live in the past.
God WILL give us what we need each day, and I am learning to
acknowledge that IS enough. The lie that I have any sort of control in
determining my future has acted as blinders for too long. God is graciously
teaching me to live the way he has designed us to live and I am grateful for my
Kenyan friends who played a pivotal role in teaching me to live for God today.
As it turns out, God’s plan for us isn’t so complicated
after all. He just wants us to pick him each day, one at a time. And when I
find my mind attempting to walk down the future road ahead of me, I am reminded
of the words one of my wise teammates once said… “Not today.”
So, today I pick God.
