Right now I feel free. Free from my guilt, free from trying to please others, free from Satan’s lies, and free in Jesus. “It is FOR FREEDOM Christ has set us free.”
I am living with a new identity… one who is tremendously loved by my Father and who is special in His eyes. I am no longer bound by my weaknesses and lack of faith. Why? Because “God’s grace is sufficient for me. His power is made perfect in my weakness.” (2 Corinth. 12:9)
I’ve read this verse many, many times, but it is just now making sense to me. Before, I just touched the surface level of this verse. I realize now that it screams the gospel!
It’s only by God’s grace that I am able to accomplish anything for his Kingdom. So, just like Paul, I will “boast in my weakness,[in my insufficiencies], so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” (2 Corinth. 12:9)
When we admit our inabilities to ourselves and to God, that’s when He really shows up with His strength. It was never about me. It will never be about me. As soon as I become self sufficient, I’ve lost my purpose for life. I’ve missed the point.
There has been a momentum shift within myself and within our team here in Nepal. I believe people are sick and tired of pretending to have it all together, and are beginning to die to self. That’s at least where I’m at, and it’s the reason I’m experiencing the true freedom that my Jesus has to offer.
I am “running the race” full speed ahead without any fears… only looking ahead and not to what is behind.
Skipping rocks with slum children in a river that looks like a landfill, striking up conversations with people in the park about Jesus, talking with street peddlers and then being invited by them to have chai (tea) in a hut down an alley (It was so awesome… we talked about life, culture, Jesus, religion, and politics. We were also blessed by their traditional Nepalese musical performance, with some strange looking instruments)… all of them make epic stories that are fun to tell.
Occasionally, I find myself thinking about how “cool” it’s going to make me look to tell these stories when I get back, or in my blog. However, the real story is in what Jesus Christ is doing out here. It’s all pointing back to Him. He’s the one writing this story, so who am I to take any credit?
Not to say that I won’t continue sharing neat stories about what is happening out here, but I just want it to come from a place of humbleness. So excited to see what else God has in store for us in Nepal! It’s important for me not to believe the lies of Satan when he tries to bring me down. I know the Lord wants to do huge things. The relationships I’ve already established here will continue to grow, and I will continue to be challenged and grown by The One.
Taking a flight around Mt. Everest tomorrow on our off day!! Maybe another cool story, eh? Haha.
