Excerpt From my Jamaica Journal
On Wednesday November 10th in Mandeville, Jamaica a 10:48 p.m.
Can God be any greater? This trip has progressively gotten better. He has worked through each of us, using our skills, talents, and personalities. Even in out weakness, He has done great things. He brought us together, as strangers, hundreds of miles away to strengthen us, bring us closer to Him, to his body(us as a group), and to minister to the poor and fatherless. He is our father, given us much and continues to give through us. He has used this trip to teach us, how to build for the kingdom of God physically and relationally. He has reminded us of our mortality and dependence on Him, whether by the flight over, the drive up the mountain or the many bruises, cuts, aches and pains. And that He can renew us spiritually each day to go out positively for Him, "Serving wholeheartedly as if serving the Lord and not men." Ephesians 6:7
I know He has taught me humbleness, patience and ways to look to Him when I feel the urge to complain. He has blessed each of us with many special abilities and talents and we are passing them on to others as He commanded. My Lord and Savior suffered much for me, now I want to reward others with that message. He opened my eyes to where I could have been if He chose. That my life growing up, which looked so bad looking in the mirror, does not look so bad seeing them with God's eyes. I could have been destined for Bosco's. Praise God, now don't waste the opportunity. Never forget, always remember the feelings of love, fellowship, the hardwork, the boys and this country.
Now that I have seen and experienced what I have, it is my choice to make. Do I tack it on as another "works" I've done for God. Another star on John's board in heaven. Or do I take what I have felt, learned and God showed me and start building on that. Why let it stop at the basement. Why no build a skyscraper... of love of Christ. For God and not for me. For nonbelievers and not me. For others and not me. The small sacrifices I make today can change the life of another and send them to heaven tomorrow or even tonight. God Can do it! Now I must start believing I can be used by God, for His purpose for my life.
I have the phone in my hand. God has said "Is John there?" Do I hang up? Put Him on hold? Switch over to another call and make Him wait while I talk to someone else about nothing important. Or do I say "Yes, God, I am here. What do you need from me? How can I help you?"
Can God be any greater? This trip has progressively gotten better. He has worked through each of us, using our skills, talents, and personalities. Even in out weakness, He has done great things. He brought us together, as strangers, hundreds of miles away to strengthen us, bring us closer to Him, to his body(us as a group), and to minister to the poor and fatherless. He is our father, given us much and continues to give through us. He has used this trip to teach us, how to build for the kingdom of God physically and relationally. He has reminded us of our mortality and dependence on Him, whether by the flight over, the drive up the mountain or the many bruises, cuts, aches and pains. And that He can renew us spiritually each day to go out positively for Him, "Serving wholeheartedly as if serving the Lord and not men." Ephesians 6:7
I know He has taught me humbleness, patience and ways to look to Him when I feel the urge to complain. He has blessed each of us with many special abilities and talents and we are passing them on to others as He commanded. My Lord and Savior suffered much for me, now I want to reward others with that message. He opened my eyes to where I could have been if He chose. That my life growing up, which looked so bad looking in the mirror, does not look so bad seeing them with God's eyes. I could have been destined for Bosco's. Praise God, now don't waste the opportunity. Never forget, always remember the feelings of love, fellowship, the hardwork, the boys and this country.
Now that I have seen and experienced what I have, it is my choice to make. Do I tack it on as another "works" I've done for God. Another star on John's board in heaven. Or do I take what I have felt, learned and God showed me and start building on that. Why let it stop at the basement. Why no build a skyscraper... of love of Christ. For God and not for me. For nonbelievers and not me. For others and not me. The small sacrifices I make today can change the life of another and send them to heaven tomorrow or even tonight. God Can do it! Now I must start believing I can be used by God, for His purpose for my life.
I have the phone in my hand. God has said "Is John there?" Do I hang up? Put Him on hold? Switch over to another call and make Him wait while I talk to someone else about nothing important. Or do I say "Yes, God, I am here. What do you need from me? How can I help you?"
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