Day 5 in Tanzania and I’ve already stayed in three different
locations. Wild! So, the lesson I’m learning this month: God will take care of
me wherever I go.
Upon acceptance of this newfound “position” as a squad
leader concern of not being taken care of started to arise. Being in a team has
built in accountability and provides a family atmosphere where everyone looks
out for everyone else. Popping around to different teams seems to potentially
inhibit that sort of connection for a squad leader. So I admittedly entertained
these fears of not having “a home” for the next 7 months. Fortunately for me, I
as also surrounded by 50 truth-speaking people who promptly countered those
fears.
Here is what I’ve discovered:
– I
am NOT alone.
Just because my idea of community is
being transformed doesn’t mean I’ve lost
anything.
– Home
is not defined by location OR people.
If
I’ve given God my heart, and home is where my heart is, then I must trust
and believe that I am ALWAYS home with God.
– Unpredictability
generally follows faith.
Walking
by faith means trusting God right now. “Accepting the challenge”
that God places before us means choosing to follow right now, not
knowing what exactly that choice may entail in the future. It’s risky business,
but totally worth it.
And the list
could continue……and I’m sure I will have many more “lessons learned” to share
as I take more steps in this phase of following Christ.
I am certainly glad to be finished with my educational
career in formal settings, however I am learning to embrace this potentially
life-long mentality of a student. Hopefully I will never lose the perspective
that I’ve got a lot to learn.
