Ok, here's a short update. On Monday, we had orientation at the youth hostel. Tuesday, we went to a village for our first foot washing. Wednesday, we woke up at 4am to get on a train then a bus to wash feet at another village. We stayed the night at a hotel in Gwolier( a city about 3 hours away from the village) Then, yesterday, we traveled another 3 hours for our final foot washing.
Guys, TruthSeekers is doing real kingdom work. It is such an honor to work along side them. We're going to look at India in 50 years and say, "wow, look what our Great God has done." Yesterday, we prayed over the city of Gwolier that God would claim the city and I truly believe that He is not only going to change the city but He's going to reclaim all of India.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
Snapshot
First of all, I'd like to apologize for any misspelling or punctuation errors. Typing on an iPod is much different than a computer.
Right now, we have just returned from our first foot washing rally. As an introvert, I can say that my people quota has been reached for the next year. From the minute we stepped off the bus, there was an overwhelming crowd around us, pushing and yelling and waving from all sides. I do not have the words to express the feeling surrounding that village. I'm sure as time goes on and I process all the sights and sounds and voices and people and food and smiles and words that I'll be able to better articulate how I feel.
But. The great thing is that this life isn't all about me. And thank goodness for that. The most powerful lesson God is teaching me is that I can only comprehend a snapshot. In my humanity, I do not have the ability to fully understand the person of God or what He is doing in His people. I have put this great and unknowable God in a box. I have built constraints for Him and harnessed Him with limitations. How wrong am I.
India is shattering my expectations about God. He is surprising me His character and reminding me of many of His attributes that I've chosen to ignore. Here, we sing that God calls everyone, that He invites everyone to His temple. I like to sing these things but don't live them out. I like to take on the dole of God and determine who is worthy of forgiveness. But how can my sinful nature decide this when I myself am a hopeless sinner? The good news is that God has truly made room for everyone because He loves everyone.
While I cannot comprehend His many works going on in India, I feel so honored and blessed to be used for just a snapshot.
Right now, we have just returned from our first foot washing rally. As an introvert, I can say that my people quota has been reached for the next year. From the minute we stepped off the bus, there was an overwhelming crowd around us, pushing and yelling and waving from all sides. I do not have the words to express the feeling surrounding that village. I'm sure as time goes on and I process all the sights and sounds and voices and people and food and smiles and words that I'll be able to better articulate how I feel.
But. The great thing is that this life isn't all about me. And thank goodness for that. The most powerful lesson God is teaching me is that I can only comprehend a snapshot. In my humanity, I do not have the ability to fully understand the person of God or what He is doing in His people. I have put this great and unknowable God in a box. I have built constraints for Him and harnessed Him with limitations. How wrong am I.
India is shattering my expectations about God. He is surprising me His character and reminding me of many of His attributes that I've chosen to ignore. Here, we sing that God calls everyone, that He invites everyone to His temple. I like to sing these things but don't live them out. I like to take on the dole of God and determine who is worthy of forgiveness. But how can my sinful nature decide this when I myself am a hopeless sinner? The good news is that God has truly made room for everyone because He loves everyone.
While I cannot comprehend His many works going on in India, I feel so honored and blessed to be used for just a snapshot.
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