Tonight I am feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. I feel a need to be refreshed and rejuvenated. I dont know exactly how or where, but I feel like I just need to take a few days to get away. To get away from all the things I have to do. To get away and just spend time with God. With MPD I have become so focused on the financial part of it. While I do have physical needs that will need to be met over the next year, thats not what is most important. If my focus is not on God, then I wont be able to minister to the students at all. Also, prayer is so important. Asking others to support me with prayer and communicating with God through prayer myself. When I get caught up in all the things to do this often gets left out. Honestly, because when I have a choice I usually choose to do things rather than go to God in prayer. I need a renewed perspective.
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. Matthew 6:33
Lord Jesus, thank you for your truth and I pray that you will bury it deep into my heart so that I will never forget it. Thank you that I can find rest in you. Help me to take some time to get away from all the tasks and just rest in you. Rejuvenate my soul and passion, being reminded that all that I do is for you. Renew my perspective and my focus on you and your Kingdom, knowing that you will provide all my needs. Thank you for your saving grace and that you never leave me. Amen.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
1 Thessalonians 5:24
The lack of me writing here has been parallel with the lack of me working on MPD... :/ The past few weeks have been really rough. I am starting to feel the weight of working 40 hrs/week. Ive been so exhausted and unmotivated to do anything when I get home, including MPD and spending time with God. So consequently, barely any support has been coming in. And Ive been feeling a bit discouraged lately.
However, I did receive an exciting phone call last week that God just used to bless and encourage me. A little background first... After student teaching I have kept in contact with one of my 6th grade students and we have gone out to dinner a couple times. So the last time I dropped her off, I decided to give her parents a support letter since I have gotten to know them a little bit through hanging out with their daughter. While I was there, they had another couple over and I ended up sitting and talking with them all for a little bit about what I will be doing with Student Venture. So when I called them back a week later to follow up on the letter, I talked to the dad and they said they would probably be able to support me but he had to talk about it with his wife first. Well, then last week the mom called to tell me they were going to support me but would need to wait till next month. They are supporting me with $1000!! I was so excited and barely even knew what to say! She also told me that the other couple may be interested in supporting me as well and said to send them a letter! In a time of feeling dry and down, God showed up and proved how he provides. :)
The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. ~1 Thessalonians 5:24
However, I did receive an exciting phone call last week that God just used to bless and encourage me. A little background first... After student teaching I have kept in contact with one of my 6th grade students and we have gone out to dinner a couple times. So the last time I dropped her off, I decided to give her parents a support letter since I have gotten to know them a little bit through hanging out with their daughter. While I was there, they had another couple over and I ended up sitting and talking with them all for a little bit about what I will be doing with Student Venture. So when I called them back a week later to follow up on the letter, I talked to the dad and they said they would probably be able to support me but he had to talk about it with his wife first. Well, then last week the mom called to tell me they were going to support me but would need to wait till next month. They are supporting me with $1000!! I was so excited and barely even knew what to say! She also told me that the other couple may be interested in supporting me as well and said to send them a letter! In a time of feeling dry and down, God showed up and proved how he provides. :)
The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. ~1 Thessalonians 5:24
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