Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Walk in Love.
Typical Valentine's Day title, right?
Just a coincidence for sure... I'm not really looking to make this entry about today. I want to instead give a little update about my Outreach to Thailand with YWAM.
One of the lessons I learned during the hot, testing, dirty, but so-worth-it times in Thailand was to seriously, walk in love. When the outreach options were given, I really had no doubt that I was supposed to go to Thailand. Only during the 37 days that I was there did I realize why.
Those people need love.
I was so thankful that the whole time we weren't about how many people we could convert or whatever, but that we focused on building relationships and just showing and sharing God's love with them. It really was our focus as we were in the village living with and working for the people, as we were living in a tree house doing (too many) English camps at the surrounding schools, as we spent time with the men and girls at our last location... which also of course, included English camps, and as we did a night of bar ministry.
God really spoke to me of His pursuit of His children- which hit me hard. That was a lesson I was gradually learning the whole time and that I felt called to share, with my words when I was able to share my testimony at our last church service in Thailand and through my actions everyday.
Before I left for YWAM I was a little worried about the change that seemed unavoidable. I was, honestly, worried that I wasn't going to be able to be myself anymore. I know that sounds silly, but it's true. Praise the Lord for His understanding! Praise the Lord that He created me on purpose... the way I am.
I do, after all this, FEEL different. I feel more free, lighter, more full of joy. You get the picture. It's so cool though, and totally, unexpected really.
Praise the Lord for transformation!
I'm excited to be able to share more detailed stories and more lessons I learned.
Hope this was at least a little helpful to those interested.
Love and Blessings!
Just a coincidence for sure... I'm not really looking to make this entry about today. I want to instead give a little update about my Outreach to Thailand with YWAM.
One of the lessons I learned during the hot, testing, dirty, but so-worth-it times in Thailand was to seriously, walk in love. When the outreach options were given, I really had no doubt that I was supposed to go to Thailand. Only during the 37 days that I was there did I realize why.
Those people need love.
I was so thankful that the whole time we weren't about how many people we could convert or whatever, but that we focused on building relationships and just showing and sharing God's love with them. It really was our focus as we were in the village living with and working for the people, as we were living in a tree house doing (too many) English camps at the surrounding schools, as we spent time with the men and girls at our last location... which also of course, included English camps, and as we did a night of bar ministry.
God really spoke to me of His pursuit of His children- which hit me hard. That was a lesson I was gradually learning the whole time and that I felt called to share, with my words when I was able to share my testimony at our last church service in Thailand and through my actions everyday.
Before I left for YWAM I was a little worried about the change that seemed unavoidable. I was, honestly, worried that I wasn't going to be able to be myself anymore. I know that sounds silly, but it's true. Praise the Lord for His understanding! Praise the Lord that He created me on purpose... the way I am.
I do, after all this, FEEL different. I feel more free, lighter, more full of joy. You get the picture. It's so cool though, and totally, unexpected really.
Praise the Lord for transformation!
I'm excited to be able to share more detailed stories and more lessons I learned.
Hope this was at least a little helpful to those interested.
Love and Blessings!
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