We just spent a week at a family camp, where we used the F word all week…. We were told when we arrived at camp that our 2 favorite words this week were going to be FUN and FAITH and these were to be the 2 f words we used all week. haha. The first half of the week was really difficult for me. The kids we were ministering to were from the outskirts of Dublin. They come from broken backgrounds. These kids have had to witness things that no child dare i say any person should have to witness. These kids have been hardened by the environment they have grown up in. For me, I had never really spent time with kids that had this kind of background. I initially wrote these kids off, and that I would never be able to say anything to them that would make their situation any better. I had nothing to offer them, words aren’t enough anymore. These kids needed hope and I didnt know how to deliver it to them. But a 45 minute car ride changed everything. I was able to have a convo with someone who helped run the amp. And my perception of the kind of person he was, but i was completely off target. He is doing so much work for the kingdom and has an awesome heart for the Lord. The Lord spoke to me about how wrong my first impressions are. My challenge: To see the world and to see people with eternal vision. To see people and value their eternal worth. I no longer just want to change the earth, I want to bring kingdom and bring eternal glory to the nations. My whole attitude changed after this encounter. I was full of joy and truly gave these kids my all. I did nothing but love on them and try to be Jesus to them. They needed someone to show them the words that they keep hearing. And we used the f word all week…. FUN 🙂
This is my goal that my actions would show love. Towards my teammates, towards my contacts, towards my family, towards Nick, towards my enemies, and towards the nations. God has placed inside of me a desire for more, a desire to love people at first site. Is it going to be hard to pour my heart on people, undoubtedly it will be hard. But i count it as a challenge form the Lord. And i am whole heartedly here and ready to take it on.
