Wednesday, August 10, 2011

PLEASE be in prayer for my former teammates as they are in Phuket, Thailand this month doing bar ministry, reaching prostitutes through an organization called SHE. Here are blogs from 2 of the girls I was with in South Africa about what they’re doing this month:
Pray for them as they face much spiritual warfare in bringing The Light to such a dark place.
I’ve been back from South Africa for a little over a week and have been adjusting to life back in MN. It’s crazy that even though I was only gone for a month, it seems so weird to be back. It’s been good though and I’m excited for what God has in store for this year.
I’ll write a more specifics about my trip another time but for now, here’s a small list of some things I learned/ was reminded of over the course of the month.
·         God doesn’t always call me to do what I WANT to do- ministry doesn’t always look like what I expect it to
·         The importance of community and honoring each other and how that impacts so many things
·         The number of seatbelts in a vehicle is only a suggestion for how many people can actually fit
·         The importance of being real
·         God is so much bigger than I’ve made Him out to be
·         McDonalds always tastes the same- no matter where you go
·         What a genuine relationship and intimacy with the Lord looks like
·         The power and reality of the Holy Spirit
·         The importance of treating people with JUSTICE rather than CHARITY
·         The Lord delights in me
·         How to make a LASTING impact by helping people help themselves
·         The importance of surrendering expectations and being open to be used in ways I don’t understand
·         Laughter is the best medicine J
·         God still speaks and wants me to live each day in tune with the Holy Spirit
·         Being aware of simple things that can be a distraction from purposeful living
·         There are endless opportunities to serve the Lord WHEREVER I go

….. this is only a fraction of what I learned. Each of those has a story behind it and I could probably go on forever. God is so good!