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The power of learning and discerning Gods message.

 

God has been working in my heart in so many ways. This is
both amazing and convicting.

Conviction is this wonderful thing that comes into play when
we as Christians have lacked in our Christian lives.

 

I have experienced incredible things on this trip and I
believe these things have happened because I have given God the Glory and
credit for all he does. He has taken my old self and is renewing my mind and
soul in him.

 

I have been reading this book my father gave me before my trip
here, labeled Crazy Love.

The author of this book brings a cleansing perspective that
sheds light to how we live our lives as “Christians”

To sum up what I have been really learning is that our lives
here on earth is for the purpose of Gods plan. We are called to love other and
nothing much else matters.

 

With that said and understood, I looked at myself honestly
and realized that the person I thought I was and the person I am are completely
different.

 My life is to be dedicated
to God, this means that he is the one whom I think about when I first wake up…The
one I trust in, the one I am in love with, the one I worship.. It brings a
smile to my face to know that I am blessed each day and to see and experience another
beautiful glorious day he has made.

 

We are called to be people of love. We all know this word,
but to act it out I feel is the hardest thing to do everyday with passion. God
gives us the definition of love in 1 Corinthians.. Yes, I know this verse very
well but if I earnestly looked and believed that I defined Gods love I would be
lying to myself.

 

With all this said, I have learned so much from what God
calls for me to be. With this knowledge reiterated in my mind I have a brand
new perspective again.

 

We had a prayer walk recently, and this walk was special.
This walk God gave me complete focus on what my purpose was for these people. I
look at them as Gods chosen people, they are miracles placed on the earth for a
purpose… They are Gods children.

 

Wow, I am praying for Gods children?  I’m honored. I look into there eyes with such
love. Love that God calls us to love with. 
I saw healing and brokenness. I felt Gods presence. My father God was with
me and my team on that walk so evidentially, the maker of earth and heaven.

 

It blows my mind to think that the God I serve is the maker
of us all, and he knows us all deeply, more then anyone else could…

 

After the walk we came home and worshiped together. I wept
with JOY and REJOICED because I have the supreme calling to be Gods servant,
called here on earth to love one another and to dedicate the rest of my life to
him. I repented for my sins, and felt such a release off my shoulders.

 

I am still learning that by following Jesus my whole heart
is needed. Everything I am is needed, this is something I believe we all
struggle with, and we have half hearted commitment… I will be the first to
admit this. Putting my halfhearted commitment behind me is the best decision I
can make at age 20.

 

Today I woke up with eagerness for the day. For eagerness to
do the very best for what Gods expects of me.

 

India is my home for this time, and in this time I plan to
be broken, changed, renewed, joyful, content and constantly reminded that my
father in heaven is what life is all about.

 

O God, I have tasted
thy goodness and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am
painfully conscious of my need for further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of
desire. O God, the triune God, I want to want thee; I long to be filled with
longing; I thirst to be made thirsty still. Show me thy glory; I pray Thee, so
that I may know Thee indeed. Begin in mercy a new work of love within me. Say
to my soul, “Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away.” Then give me grace
to rise and follow Thee up from this misty lowland where I have wandered so
long.10

 

These words ring true for my life…

He is so good. Pray for this mission. Pray for his presence
and direction for our team.

Thank-you

 

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