I’m
so excited about going to Haiti and totally scared out of my mind at the same
time!
I
refuse to make a list of all the things I am afraid of, but the thing that is
the craziest fear that I have is that none of the orphans will like me. I know, crazy, right? But still.
I
can make you a list of all the things that are wrong with me… all the things I
do wrong or think that I’d like God to deal with me, but one thing I am
learning in my walk (and walking with others) with Jesus is that most people
have a few hurts that need to be healed and dealt with that cause a chain
reaction of a lot of other things.
I’ve
got a disgusting visual for you. (that
just screams READ ON like nothing else!)…
Ever
have one of those pimples that is below the surface, it makes (literally) your
whole face hurt and you think ‘just come to the surface so I can deal with that
stupid pimple!’. That’s kind of how I
feel about things that bother me. And
my biggest prayer for the trip. I want God to work in my life, and whatever
needs to be brought to the surface and dealt with, let’s do it. Give me healing, give me freedom, give me
love! But let’s just be truthful,
things need to be dealt with, healing needs to be found.
I
have been thinking of this scripture:
Hebrews
6:9-12 (msg) I'm sure that won't happen to you, friends. I have better things
in mind for you—salvation things! God doesn't miss anything. He knows perfectly
well all the love you've shown him by helping needy Christians, and that you
keep at it. And now I want each of you to extend that same intensity toward a
full-bodied hope, and keep at it till the finish. Don't drag your feet. Be like
those who stay the course with committed faith and then get everything promised
to them
I
have a part in all of it. I need to be
open to the healing, I need to not only pray and talk with Jesus, but to listen
as well. I need to be obedient in being dealt with, when God says Jump, I don’t
ask how high, or why, I just jump.
I’m
excited for God to work in me while I prepare, when I am there, and when I get
home!
Things
in order to prepare for the trip (and healing):
(most
of these I already do, I want to excel)
Listening
for the heart of Jesus
Reading
my bible
Scripture
memorization
Devotionals
Studying/Praying
the names of God
Exercise
(walk/dvds, etc)
Listening
to Praise and Worship Music
Sending
out encouraging notes/FB messages/emails
Listen
to sermons
Living
Phil 4:8-9
Phil
4:8-9 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever
is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think
about such things. 9 Whatever you have
learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And
the God of peace will be with you.
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