my time here is coming to an end way too quick. i'm getting busier and busier, but everything is such a blessing and it seems like everyday gets better than the last. the Lord is continuing to teach me so much through His Word and everyone around me.
things i'm learning: there's a difference between serving and serving at the direction of the Lord. you can do the same thing in the same wa, but apart from the Lord you're going to pull up empty nets.
i'm learning that i need to PREPARE my heart for whatever's next, for satan's attacks, for whatever the Lord has me to do. i need to seek the Lord, read His word, know His word, and walk in His ways, trusting that He is going to take care of everything.
the hardest trials will come right before God is about to do something miraculous in our lives.
Amos 7:10, 11- pay attention when God is talking to you, whether it hurts or not. the pain of listening is nothing compared to the pain of not listening.
1 Peter 2:2- God's Word is spiritual food. we grow by it. if i want to be used of God, it is important that i fill my mind, heart, and life with the word of God.
He's been teaching me a lot about not caring about meaningless things that don't need to be worried about. there are things in this world that really deserve time out of our days to be thought about; and then there are those things that we waste precious time thinking and worrying about that we can't control or change anyway, that aren't worth our time and energy. Praise Him that He's given me living examples of this to follow.
i feel overwhelmed by the love of God. He is so good!
we went to show a film about Lazarus at a place around town using the Jesus Film equipment and it was a disaster. the generator went out Saturday, and when we went back Sunday the projector, microphone, and speakers kept going out. oh, it was bad. we finally had to pack up and go home, but i got to pray with a 17 year old boy to accept the Lord before we left. Praise the Lord! the funny thing is, yesterday when they tested the equipment it worked fine. the place we were at is hard ground; lots of spiritual warfare.
the upcoming weeks are going to be very busy: woutlet, "the grinch" play, phatfest, the Frontline Christmas party for the boys; Jinja, the Frontline retreat in Moyoni, and i get to be in a legit Ugandan Introduction ceremony (like the pre-marriage, i'm going to meet your family ceremony)...that means i wear the gown and walk down the aisle with something on my head-the whole nine! no better way to end my time in Uganda! i can't tell you how excited i am for each one of these things! Praise Him!
prayer requests: pray that the boys have an amazing Christmas and that they are so blessed by their gifts.
to finish strong the last few weeks here, as i'm starting to feel sick, and there's so much to do. i don't want to get exhausted and worn out.
pray that the Lord provides for me to come back here soon, as there's so much work to do here and i feel like i haven't even scratched the surface. i feel like the Lord wants me to come back, but i'm not sure when. but right now i don't have the money to come back. He's going to have to provide. i pray that He brings me back very, very soon.
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