Another wonderful week and another wonderful team! God once again has done AMAZING things and I wish I could write them all down but there really isn't that much room! God has changed lives, not just the lives of the Guatemalans but also the lives of the team members and he is also continuing to work in me and change me! He has taught me many things over this past week........
During the Wednesday devotions as a group, we read in Mark 10, and in verse 51 Jesus asks Bartimaeus, "What do you want me to do for you?" And since God speaks to us through His Word, the questions that He asked long ago are relevant to us today, "What do you want me to do for you?" And so my answer to this question was (and i would encourage each of you to answer this question also), "I want to allow YOUR LOVE LORD to penetrate into my whole being and I want to be completely consumed by You and help me to want to please YOU ALONE!" This is easy to say while I am away from home and away from a routine but later that week........
I really felt as though I was just going through the motions. It was Friday, the first medical clinic with this team but it was my 3rd medical clinic and I knew what to expect and what to do. But God really opened my eyes and told me NOT to just go through the motions, which is SO easy to do! He reminded me that EACH person that I encounter each day was put in my path for a reason and to show that person God's love! When God fills you, be a watering can. The purpose of a watering can is to be filled to be poured out. Be filled with God's love to be poured out unto others!
Don't just go throught the motions, ALLOW God's love to change, really change your life and be filled to be poured out and when you are empty CRY out to God! He WILL answer and fill you back up!
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I love reading your posts!! I feel like a little bit of Heaven is right here because you are speaking God's truth and love. You have a beautiful heart for God and I'm so grateful to know you. Thank you for sharing you with all reading this blog and all who are crossing your path.
ReplyDeleteYour time there sounds like it is a true blessing for so many, including yourself. Keep giving each day, each moment to Him and letting God work through you -- He will continue to bless! He delights in you, Jodi!!
We will continue to pray for you and the time you are in Guatemala. I'm sure there are a lot of emotions, but I know God has you wrapped in Him (if you let Him) and He will continue to love on you and protect you. Hold near to Him--He picked you to be there at this moment. He has made all fall into place. Trust Him, always, my dear.
In His love,
Katie (Randy, David & baby)