As many of you have seen on Facebook, I came down with pneumonia this month.
Honestly, it made me livid because we are surrounded by mountains, the sea, and people stuck in the legalistic bondage of the Orthodox Church. My passion is to climb the mountains, form relationships, and show others the freedom in Christ….none of which is possible when just a brief walk leaves you gasping for breath.
So when the doctor said 2 weeks of bed-rest, I felt like I’d been handed my death sentence. However, the possibility of being sent home for medical care from pneumonia complications convinced me to take it seriously.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the end of the race and what God will call me to do next. I’ve also thought about the possibility that I’ll have to work fast food or something for a couple months to get back on my feet. Although my initial thought was embarrassment because of my pride, I then thought about the freedom we have and how as long as we love God and love others, it really doesn’t matter the job I have because I’m bringing kingdom to my workplace.
These were my thoughts as I sulked and pouted that I wasn’t able to go out and share Jesus with my team. “The world needs Jesus and I’m stuck in bed!!! Augh!!!”
Yesterday I had a conversation with two of my teammates about some concept which I’ve gotten stuck on. They challenged me to take it to Jesus and not let it block my walk with Him right now. In the course of the conversation, I realized that I’d been so focused on what I couldn’t do in outward ministry, that I’d completely neglected what I could and SHOULD be doing….loving my teammates well. Loving those in my immediate circle was just as, if not more important than going out and winning the world.
For a sicko, my options are limited, but I CAN spend time with those who appreciate quality time, I CAN write notes to those who receive words of affirmation, I CAN clean the house for those who feel loved by acts of service, and I CAN bake cookies for those who receive gifts as their love language.
I sat down this morning to spend some time with Jesus as our team spends the day fasting and praying for financial provision and asked Him what He would have me do. I envisioned Him pouring a cup of love over me then handing the still full cup to me and telling me to go so the same.
It’s awesome how the only and most important commandment we have- love (action verb) – can be done by anyone, anywhere, in any way, and in any situation!
That being said, pardon me while I go find someone to go get cookie ingredients for me from the store!
Until next time! Blessings my brothers and sisters!
Hey friends, mentors, and fellow brothers in the faith, I’m currently $2,517 shy of being fully funded! Thank you for your support this far! If you haven’t joined my group of supporters yet, now is the perfect opportunity to jump in on this last little bit!
I’d appreciate the support to make this last deadline….which was last month lol….and not have to worry about it for the rest of the race! Thanks all!
