The Baffling Call of God

{ August 6, 2008 @ 10:28 am } · { Contemplatio }
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So I thought I would try to do a daily journal on my blog since I am too lazy to actually pick up what past generations call a ‘pencil’ and actually write with it on something called ‘paper’?!? Anyways, I have had a copy of Oswald Chambers My Utmost For His Highest since highschool and have randomly opened it to the day’s date and read the short devotional. However, I realize that my spiritual walk has been kinda stagnant lately. I want to be committed to reading God’s Word and meditating on what He has to say. I also thought it would be helpful to read a devotional and ponder on what the author had to say. Case in point, I thought I would give old Chambers another chance…an honest chance to open my eyes to what God has communicated to us thru Scripture. So here goes…(and if you notice that I am getting lazy and not ‘journaling’, or blogging as we call it nowadays, feel free to get on my case and harass me to get going with it. Without further ado…

Today’s topic was the call of God. Many of us, myself included, often wonder what it is that God wants us to do with our life. I know for me, a recent college graduate, I have been forced to sit down and really think about what it is God is calling me to do. Yet, so often I complain when He actually calls me to do something. I realize now that unless I am open to what His plans are for my life, and willing to let go of my own plans, then I will never be able to answer the ‘call’ of God. As Chambers writes,

If we are in communion with God and recognize that He is taking us into His purposes, we shall no longer try to find out what His purposes are.

I can look back on situations in my own life when I have had to let God take over and let me own ideas and comforts go. And each time I reflect on those moments of trusting God completely…well, everything was so much better! Until I asked God to make me uncomfortable and put me into situations that would be difficult, life was a constant worry about what I would do with my life and if I could handle myself. I thank God everyday for allowing me to go thru many of the growing periods in my life. Without going thru them, I wouldn’t be able to understand what it means to truly be quiet and let God’s calling take full control of my life.

 

Happy Friendship Day!!!

{ August 4, 2008 @ 5:26 am } · { 1 }
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This goes out to all my friends. Without you I don’t know what I would do. Love you all!

Check out this video released of the cyclone that hit Myanmar

{ August 4, 2008 @ 5:25 am } · { 1 }
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/7385157.stm

Check out this news report of my trip to Myanmar!!!

{ July 10, 2008 @ 5:20 am } · { 1 }
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http://www.kxrm.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=156642

Back from Burma

{ June 23, 2008 @ 11:26 pm } · { Myanmar }
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So I don’t really even know where to begin. My trip to Myanmar was incredible and went by so fast. We left from LAX knowing very little about what we would be doing over there and arrived at our destination with the mindset to be flexible and allow Him to control our every move. We were greeted by a familiar face at the Yangon International Airport. It was so good to see a friend again. Once we arrived at the field we were welcomed by the all the girls on the team. It was as if we had never left last June. It just seemed as if we picked up right where we left off. The time spent with each of the girls was incredible! I was able to continue building the friendships with girls that I have missed for a year and make new friends too. My brother came along this year on our trip and I saw how much God used him and grew him during his time in Myanmar. There is nothing sweeter than hanging out with fellow team members and reuniting with friends in a foreign country. Well…maybe there is something better. We had the opportunity to go to an orphanage and play with the kids. I will never forget that experience. We arrived to hear all of the kids singing songs. We even got to join in and sing with them. Then it came time for us to teach them a song. We all loved being there with them and had to contain ourselves so as to not break down and cry. I think I caught a glimpse of how God must feel when we worship him. The irony of being in Myanmar hit us soon enough–we had come to serve the children, yet they ended up serving us by preparing a meal and fanning us while we ate. I cannot remember feeling so humbled in my life.

We were able to meet with a few people who have been faithful to Him and hear their stories. He is amazing and really does do ALL THINGS WELL!!! It is nice to know that we have fellow like-minded brothers and sisters in Myanmar. It was also nice to meet up with our friend from last year who has recently moved away from Myanmar but came back to visit us and see his old friends.

I am eager to return to Myanmar and can think of nothing else as I try to once again fall back into the normal routine of living in America. My life has been greatly changed since my first visit and it was even harder to say goodbye a second time. I will never forget the response of one of the girls to our return. She said “I know Jesus loves me because you came back.”

Good News…

{ May 9, 2008 @ 10:18 pm } · { Myanmar }
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Yesterday my brother and I both received our visas to Myanmar. We will hopefully be able to assist in relief efforts as we go there the end of this month. Please pray that our other team members get their visas ASAP.

Burma: It Can’t Wait

{ May 9, 2008 @ 10:16 pm } · { Myanmar }
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Check out this amazing website…then do something about it!!!

www.burmaitcantwait.com

 

 

Jesus on Jeopardy

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Myanmar

{ May 8, 2008 @ 6:03 am } · { Myanmar }
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So I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with the cyclone that hit Myanmar this last weekend. The death toll has reached almost 100,000, with 1 million left homeless. This devastation hits close to home because I spent last summer over in Yangon teaching softball to the National team. I am eager to get back over there at the end of this month to help out in anyway possible. Please pray that the people we know over there are safe, as we have not yet heard from them. Also, pray that the military regime will allow foreign aid to enter the country and assist in relief efforts.

Worthwhile ways to waste a day

{ April 21, 2008 @ 7:11 am } · { Procrastinators Unite...Tomorrow }
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1. Walk around your neighborhood, take digital pictures of your ten favorite homes, and go home and create a slide show.

2. Guess the driving distance from your house to the homes of each of your friends and relatives; then get in your car and check your accuracy.

3. Make a list of all the household items you regularly use. Find the store that, on average, is the least expensive source.

4. Pretend you’re a tour guide and take yourself around your city.

5. Make a list of your ten favorite books and visit every library in your area until you’ve reread the first chapter of each one.

6. VIsit your favorite breakfast, lunch, and dinner restaurants and write a review of each.

7. Transcribe the lyrics of your favorite songs without consulting the internet.

8. Visit every neighbor on your block and get recommendations for the best gardener, bottled water company, and handyman.

9. Compare and contrast the two museums closest to where you live.

10. Start a matchbook collection by visiting every bar in town.

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