| ChinaWell if you didn't know, I'll be headed this Thursday for missions in China. 3 weeks of service.
If you didn't get a support letter, don't feel bad, I didn't send one out. And I sit here kind of wondering why I didn't send one out. Everyone who goes on these trips always send out one, I chose not to. Maybe it's me stubbornly trying to be independent, but I know I'll need the support. I think part of it is that I don't feel comfortable asking for monetary support, especially since I know others with greater need. I can scrap up enough, so I'd rather not ask for it. But then there's the prayer aspect of the letter. I have received may short term support letters and I honestly have not been the most faithful in prayer for these brothers and sisters :/ and maybe I cynically assume the same.
But I do need the prayer supports. Even before I leave for this trip, there is already a list of things that are in need of prayer. And I know many have already asked and have already been praying for me and my team and this trip. Thank you.
There is much that is still unknown or unconfirmed and things may change at any time. I'd ask that you pray that my team and I may find rest in the sovereignty of our Lord in whatever may come. Also our team will be comprised of people from different areas and different churches, please pray for unity within the group. From what I know of our activities, I know we will be stretched physically, emotionally and spiritually throughout the trip, taken vastly out of our comfort zones. Please pray for perseverance and that we be reliant on the Lord.
Hebrews 4:16 has been on my heart recently, I hope that it is something we can all hold on to.
"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we
may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
I kind of left details of this for safety sake, but if you have any questions please ask in personally. Thank you for your prayers.
-Justin
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| From the dust...So its been a while since I've touched this thing. Just read an old acquaintances blog and was curious to see what was still on mine.
What's up with me? Life and its catching up fast. Gone are the days of free weekends and looking forward to summer break. Each day is an adventure that leads to the next and each week to the next. I don't see any nice breaks in the near future. But life is life. School is school, which leads to future work. Work is work, which lets me pay for school and gain experience. Church is church which gives reason to everything else and the fun times fill in whatever space I have left.
Things go by so quickly its been harder to appreciate the little things. People often bring good things, gotta love a good conversation, yet its so hard to make time for them, or paying the price cause they took up some time I didn't have.
I've had this verse all over the place since I've found it, yet its so easy to let it slip by cause i see it so often.
Jer 6:16 - "This is what the Lord says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask what the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls..."
Stand Look Ask Walk. SLAW.
Kind of got distracted, so I'll leave it at that.
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| Grace AmazingBy my own hands this was gonna be a horrible day. Lack of sleep, excess of work. Gross.
And comes from it? Well if you were part of this day, you would know it. Thanks, you helped make it great.
I was home, went to work, then school, then back home. Yet the things in between made it great. Thanks.
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| Yay!Well today was definitely noteworthy. Oh the joys of fellowship. Today seemed like a nonstop collection of conversation. From everything to more of everything, no topic was off limits. Multiple people, multiple conversations, same result: Encouraging thought provoking conversations.
God is good.
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| Millionaire - FFH and this past weekendA very fitting song for what was I was recently reminded of. What is important in my life? What do I spend my time in? what are my goals?
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Guys, if you enjoyed the retreat messages and want some more nourishment, msg me and I have a message on mp3 I think would be a good way to reflect back on what you heard and I just think would be good to hear.
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"Millionaire"
-FFH
I may never be the reason
That people come from miles around
Just to hear that beautiful sound
I may never see the season
Where people love to hear me speak
And everybody wants to be me
Dare I go where I can't see
And if I do will You go with me
Maybe it's time that I just learn to believe
That I may never be a millionaire
Funny I don't think I care
May never see the mountain view
I guess I don't need to
I may never drive a fancy car
Or be a movie star
But I'll be, I'll be, the light of the world
I may never hold the answers
To the questions of philosophy
Or even understand what that means
And I may never cure the cancer
That seems to run our busy lives
I guess that I'll just join in the fight
Dare I go where I can't see
And if I do will You go with me
Myabe it's time that I just learn to believe
I may never be a hero
Or set my feet on Wall Street
Or give the evening news
But I believe in what God wants me to be
- Millionaire |
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