First of all, I’m not blogger. But I’ll give it a try :]
I was raised in a christian home, went to church, knew every story, every verse. and every song. I asked Jesus into my heart about a hundred times, I’e prayed so many prayers, and re-dedicated a billion times. Then about a year ago I realized all of that really meant nothing. i believed in God, but he was not the Lord and leader of my life. We tag-teamed it. I would let Him lead on Sunday mornings, Sunday nights, or whenever I was at church, and then It was my turn during the week. This is such a hard way to live life and follow God at the same time. Actually impossible. In January of this past year I did some serious re-evaluating of my life. I wanted to live my life Completely sold out to Christ. I completely changed how I lived my life. Changed what I did with my free time, the music I listened to, my schedule, and even my best friends. It was incredibly hard. But something I needed to do in order to live for Christ. I knew I couldn’t have both things. I started waking up really early to do devotions, changed my work schedule so I had time to go to church, and started surrounding myself with good Christian influences.
I was raised in a christian home, went to church, knew every story, every verse. and every song. I asked Jesus into my heart about a hundred times, I’e prayed so many prayers, and re-dedicated a billion times. Then about a year ago I realized all of that really meant nothing. i believed in God, but he was not the Lord and leader of my life. We tag-teamed it. I would let Him lead on Sunday mornings, Sunday nights, or whenever I was at church, and then It was my turn during the week. This is such a hard way to live life and follow God at the same time. Actually impossible. In January of this past year I did some serious re-evaluating of my life. I wanted to live my life Completely sold out to Christ. I completely changed how I lived my life. Changed what I did with my free time, the music I listened to, my schedule, and even my best friends. It was incredibly hard. But something I needed to do in order to live for Christ. I knew I couldn’t have both things. I started waking up really early to do devotions, changed my work schedule so I had time to go to church, and started surrounding myself with good Christian influences.
I have been on so many missions trips in my life but only one that had really made an impact. In March of 2010 I went to Haiti. It was one of the hardest and most heart-breaking things I have ever done. I saw a life extremely different to the one I live. Everything about it just broke my heart. I fell in love with every person there, and even more in love with God. It was in Haiti where my passion and desire for missions, and kids started. After that trip I knew god was calling me to missions. To give up my life and everything I have, for Him. Even if that means leaving the comfort, my family, my friends, and all my material “necessities”. God has changed my life in so many ways. I am able, ready, and willing, to go wherever the Spirit leads me. I am continually surrendering my life to Him everyday, and truly learning what it means to live in the Spirit.
It’s awesome to watch the girls in our class as they go through similar things. To see how we can pray for and encourage others because we know exactly what they’re going through. All of the girls have incredible hearts for God, and missions. This trip will be such a great experience for us and to just let God use us and work through us. We all know that it’s nothing we can do and not for our Glory, but for the Glory of God!
"So you cannot become my disciple wihtout giving up everything you own"
Luke 14:33
I am so proud of the young lady that you are allowing God to grow you into. I love watching you on your journey, it's exciting. You challenge me to "walk humbly with my God". Love you sweetie.
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