Wow, no one has commented on my last blog's theology question. Perhaps that's not up your alley. I'll give you another opportunity today. But first, what's up with us...
More info on Thailand. The orphanage/children's home that we'll be at for two weeks currently has 8 staff for 80 children. The assistant director is a graduate from the school that we're currently attending in New Zealand. They are building more space to accomodate an expected 80-500 more children soon. That's pretty amazing. So we'll probably be helping with some building projects, maybe cooking for everybody or helping to feed the babies and clean up afterwards. Sounds good, eh? Here is another opportunity for us after graduation to return and become a long term volunteer there. All the staff are "volunteer" and supported by friends as we are.
Tomorrow CallaLily is giving the sermon during a local church service! First time, yikes. And BearHunter felt he should volunteer to lead the worship, first time, too. It turns out the church is a traditional type and sings hymns, so that actually should be easier for BearHunter since he grew up on that style of music. The sermon is about our freedom in Christ.
Here's the newest lecture topic from school. My summary of the teaching is Live From the Heart. Bring God into each emotion we experience. Instead of trying to ignore or bury our emotions that we don't like to experience or think we "shouldn't" because we're Christian. God doesn't want to just deliver us from the feelings, He wants to be with us during them. Will we allow God into our pain and be honest with Him when we're mad or disappointed with Him? What stops us from being real before God? Be real about who you are and allow your heart to come alive. God can touch your heart, lead you there, give you abundant life through your desires.
He gives us desires and passions. And we meet Him when we pursue those things that are so important to us. It's part of God's heart, the piece that He's give you to carry out. One of my passions is truth. For others it's being compassionate. For another it may be to dance. The area that God has a gifting for us and a role to play in the kingdom is often where the enemy attacks us and tries to make us believe we're insignificant or we can't do that thing. Like me, part of my calling I believe is to teach and speak. But somehow in my school years I became a insecure quiet person, especially in groups. I thought people didn't want to hear what I said, so I said nothing unless I trusted the person already.
2 comments:
Hi CallaLily,
I've been thinking a lot about you lately...Saturday I read your blog about living from the heart. Insane!!!
What you said about allowing God into our pain really resonated with me. For me, it's a lot easier to let God into the happy places. I was reminded last week that letting God into my pain, and being OK with feeling it, seems to be the best way to get *through* it. I heard a song this morning, and it talked about a heart that hurts being a heart that beats. Seems similar to what you said about allowing your heart to come alive.
Anyway, I think it's awesome that you're stepping into one of your roles in the Kingdom. Very gutsy. It must be liberating!
I hope to be able to get to that point soon.
I wish I could hear you preach. I bet you rocked!
GG
Cool, glad your picture is there. I couldn't guess who girl in the globe was cuz I don't get the photos with the comments..except today with the big city access.Thanks for posting on my blog. ;)
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