Recently, I have had the privilege of visiting the country of Uganda. What a beautiful land it is. I saw the Lord in new ways and it was amazing... Follow along as I process all that the Lord is teaching me.
Some patterns I see in 3rd world countries is their desperation for the Lord. Different than most of us, they are relying on God for all their daily meal and every other need. They seek Him in each moment of each day. So often I am reminded on missions trips to seek the Lord in every moment. There is something so freeing in trusting the Lord in the unknown, in what is next. He provides peace in every situation. This leads to the overflow of blelssing. That is why there is a constant thread of in-explainable joy in these people. They are not wrapped up in things, but rather present in each moment. The make the most of every situation. They are not distracted by things but invest themselves in relationships. Lord, I want to be in a posture of desperation for you. In each moment, to seek you so that I will be able to show Jesus throughout all of my actions. It is easy to miss God in our daily life because we have everything at out fingertips. We don't seek Him because all of our needs are provided. But imagine being intentional in the moment and seeing his hand move like never before. He is at work and we must join him in what he is doing. One of our key themes of this trip was obedience. Trusting the Lord and making ourselves available for what he had for us that day. For me, when I feel the Lord calling me to something-- it is not usually easy. It most always brings me out of my comfort zone. However, when I obey I am filled up. The more desperately I seek the Lord, the more I see him working and the more he invites me to join him. It is the coolest experience and it brings me constant joy. It is such a blessing to surrender it all to to the one who knows me better than I know myself. He knows what I need and when I trust him, I place my faith in something that is unshakable and it is always so worth it. Desperation is a blessing because it allows us to fix our eyes on the one who deserves all the glory and the praise. It puts our life in perspective. Desperation is an opportunity for surrender and a way for us to experience the overflow of joy.
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It is true when two or three gather in Jesus’s name, he is there. That is one of my favorite things about the Hartford Project. The presence of the Lord is there and its thick. Thick meaning, you cannot escape it, it is so readily available to those who seek it. The Hartford project is such a refreshing time for me. It reminds me how I should always be living my life, intentionally. THP stretches participants to get out of their comfort zones and talk to strangers in every moment. To proclaim the gospel of Jesus to all who need to hear. That is how I should be living my daily life… But often by selfishness gets in the way. I like to be in control and I have a certain schedule for my day. I will be intentional on the next week of Hartford project, I will do ministry then. However, that is not the Lord’s command. He calls believers to spread the gospel to the nations, 24/7. In our daily lives through every moment. What I learned through this week of THP is to be present. To be watchful in each moment to see where I could serve, pray and bless those around me. Let me just say the moments where I choose to be present in the presence of the Lord are LIFE CHANGING and ALWAYS WORTH IT. Yes, it can be uncomfortable and I tend to always make excuses but the times where I have pushed through and obeyed his promptings have been the best. I never regret them. One of the coolest things about the Lord is that he allows his kids to join in his mission of his Kingdom. He has a plan and it will get done but he CHOOSES to equip his children (all believers) to join him in the tasks if we are PRESENT! That is it, pretty simple and oh so life transforming! Our God is so intentional and will meet us where we are at and loves us enough to not keep us there. It starts with us, being present so that we can be aware of his presence. Then we are able to do his work. My charge to you is be intentional, be present so that you can experience the everlasting presence of the King. You will be forever changed, and it is SO WORTH IT. Check out this song! Intentional by Travis Greene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH3f0ellNv8 |
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August 2019
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