There is just soooo much happening on a daily basis I can not write it all down. I can't even process what is going on myself it is just soooo much. Yes, I know that is hard to think about, me at a loss of words. Know that I am though. I can't even begin to make anyone understand what is going on here.
For instances, how could Jesus so show Himself to the staff here on Wednesday and then be rejected. So I turned around on Thursday and felt numb and could not find Him at all. Well that was until me and Wilson spent time discussing the day and just sharing how we both felt. And God opened our eyes to see the moments of the day when He had NOT forsaken us, though He did forsake the building that day. I then chose to find a way to bring the Risen Christ into my day on Friday. I know He exists in my heart and I will find Him in my day, as well as try with all my heart to bring Him to others.
Funny that I write that...this past week I finally finished "The Barbarian Way" by Erwin McManus and started reading "Living the Resurrection" The Risen Christ in Everyday Life by Eugene Peterson. Again, God's perfect timing.
I did get to see and experience God on Saturday at an all day elementary soccer tournament in Taejon. The staff that went have a heart for Jesus, and the kids, their spirits and love just amaze me. Definitely a day spent living the Resurrection and meeting the Risen Christ.
Also at Church today I met Him. See I have been having back pain which I know is spiritual (I know this from former events and times in my life in the past). Though it has been hurting I felt NONE on Saturday and NONE this morning at the women's Sunday School Class I chose to go to. Why you ask? Because there was no evil present during these two moments.
We have been on a series called LIFE INVESTMENTS. Though it is taking a little longer than the Pastor would like, due to God now changing His plan for His church every other week. The five investments he is talking about are:
1. Relationship of love with God
2. Relationship of love with God's family (Unity)
3. Opportunities to become like Christ
4. Opportunities to serve God and make a difference in the lives of others.
5. Opportunities to join God in His Mission and make an eternal difference in the World.
We have been on the third for the past two weeks. The thing that stuck out from last week was that a gift does not become yours until you receive it This put a thought in my heart: How many of us have been given a gift in Jesus, people, opportunities, moments, etc.... And refuse to receive it?
Today was based in Romans 12:2 and the thing Pastor said that stuck in heart and spoke about what is going on in this place was darkness will always act like the darkness and when LIGHT comes, darkness wants to put it out
I think I will end for now though I so want to share all the parts of "The Barbarian Way" that spoke so loudly to me. However, maybe you should just pick up a copy yourself and then you may get a little idea of what is going on here in my world, maybe a little understanding. But then maybe not. However, I will leave you with a few words from Erwin McManus:
Christian civilization is held together by rules and rituals; the barbarian revolt is fueled by the passion of God and guided by the mission of God.
It is true that the enemy will essentially leave you alone if you are domesticated. He will not waste his energy destroying a civilized religion. If anything, he uses his energy to promote such activity. Religion can be one of the surest places to keep us from God. When our faith becomes refined, it is no longer dangerous to the dark kingdom.
Ephesians 6:12 and 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
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