I've never been in a place in my life before where so many people have spoken into me. I guess I've lived out my faith so much of the time in a very American way--in that it has always been individualized and all about me--now something is shifting. I don't neglect meeting with God alone on my own...but times of community worship and just being with people are helping me grow in knowing God in ways I never thought possible. For example, I meet a woman named Krista (and kept seeing her everywhere) who has been a missionary in Mongolia--she'll probably read this, Hi Krista!--and when I gave my testimony last Monday, she was so incredibly encouraging. I spoke about being in Haiti and the helplessness while you're there that can overwhelm you. I only lived in that for three weeks--she's been living in that for more than two years! I can't imagine...but it created such a strength in her and a reliance on God. She said she was encouraged by my testimony, but I am far more encouraged by her and her choice to follow God even when it was so hard...she has such a faith.
And that's just one source of encouragement: I feel as though I am literally surrounded by people who keep telling me what they see in me and what they see in my future, who sit with me as I cry though those deep woundings in my heart. It's just so amazing. I'm crying right now as I type it. God is so good...because around this time last year, I had no one speaking into my life--it was so lonely. And now...
It makes me wonder what is ahead. God knows going to Haiti will be hard...hearing from my friends when they get back from their mission trip to haiti this spring break will be hard. My heart will be broken again, I can feel it. God is so good, He's such a guider and a provider. He prepares me for what is ahead of me.
Watch this video of Haitians worshipping. I love them!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l7bc1b2B3Y
A nation following after God...that is the dream (turning into a conviction) in my heart :)
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