Soooooo classes start tomorrow. Who's excited?! I know I am. As well as nervous, terrified, overjoyed, etc. Obviously, it's mixed. Lol I just wanted to share what God did in my life this summer and catch up on my blog.
As most of you know, I was home this summer. I really didn't do a lot. I substituted in the public middle school near my house for two days and I worked at the Wilds of New England for two weeks as well as working in my church, but other than that, not too much went on.
First of all, my eyes were opened subbing at the middle school. I saw the overwhelming need for love in those kids lives. Sure, love from teachers, parents, and authority. But most definitely they need God's love. They are so without hope and love. I am so burdened for the New England area. Especially the teenagers. The thought that most of those teenagers will grow up, graduate, live their lives without knowing the point of living or of the eternal life that could await them sobers me. I was terrified to substitute at first. Then I realized, I may be the only light of love and hope that those kids will ever see. AND I WAS ONLY THERE FOR TWO DAYS!! I weep at the thought that so many "Christians" can go about their day as teachers, or as adults in the workplace, or even as members of society and be so selfish as to not share the love of God with someone because they're afraid of what people will think of them. I am so guilty of this, it is disheartening. I strive to be seeking for those "Divine appointments" in daily life. I still fail, I still fall. But God is greater. When I lean on Him, and not on my own stupid pride and self-dependance, He can use me. Strive along with me to be a better witness for Him. Let us be bold as a lion and brave as a bear!
Secondly, I learned this summer that my joy only comes from God. As a girl, I so often depend on circumstances or people to bring me joy and pleasure. However, this summer God really taught me that He is all I need to make me joyful. I could have no friends and terrible circumstances, but if I am close to my Lord I can be the happiest person on planet earth. Friends don't determine my happiness (at least they shouldn't), circumstances don't even matter. If I know that my God is always good and revel in His amazing love and compassion for me, how could I be anything else but outrageously, contagiously joyful! Rand Hummel's message on Monday night was such a good reminder of this! When you truly meditate on all that your salvation is and all that He has done, you can't be sad. You can't be down or gloomy. Don't let your circumstances get you down! So life's not working out as you had hoped. So God's not working on your time schedule. So He's not giving you the answer you want. Well. . . GREAT!! He's going to do something bigger and better than you had even thought possible!!!!
So the two things I learned/was reminded of this summer in a nutshell is that I need to be looking for opportunities to witness to lost souls and be bold in my witness, and to let Christ be my only source of joy. Hope this helps you in the coming days! Don't let classes or losing a friend get you down! God's working in you and He promises in Philippians that He will complete His work in you! Don't get discouraged!!
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