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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