So I’ve been here… what? 4 weeks? It feels like much much longer. Waking up to the sound of laughter, the smell of fresh oatmeal, and the beautiful mountains all around feels like the most familiar thing to me. Not only have I been growing in fellowship with my team but I have been growing in fellowship with my Father. God has been pouring into me so much I have been blown away. My team’s greatest desire has been to walk more like Christ and to understand what that means to the fullest.
We have been talking and praying through what it means to not just say that we believe in Christ but to let it show all over us. Jesus talked about what it looks like to live it out godliness so much throughout the gospel. Its not enough to go to church, hang out with church friends, have bible studies and talk about God (although these are all great things). I have been so incredibly convicted about the way I was living before this trip. I had the desire to serve but I coulnd’t step beyond my walls of comfort. I went to church twice a week, I went to a private christian school, and I basically hung out only with christian friends. Where is Christ in that? There is no serving the kingdom in that and I am sick with myself for it. There is so much that could have been done in my group of friends and in my school. The city of Atlanta is 45 minutes away and it is crawling with the poor, the homeless, and the oppressed. Lets go! Lets serve! Let’s reach out the people that think no one could love them, that think God has turned away from them. Let’s be intentional and urgent with the short time we have here, let’s give up all our wordly posessions and run after Christ. This is what i desire so much to see in my generation…. come on 🙂
So just as a summary of whats been going on… this past week we worked incredibly hard painting the mission training center and have pretty much finished the outside! Woo! Praise God! This weekend we spent with 40 Brazilians who lead Drug Rehabilitation centers. We spent our time learning about the Word, praising God, and laughing together. These people are beautiful, their love for God and His people radiates off of them. I cant wait to spend more time with them! So this Friday we leave for 2 weeks to work with kids in the slums so be praying!
Peace out.
