Well, it is now my second full day of summer vacation. I was almost at a loss yesterday, unsure of what to do with myself. There were no assignments to complete last second, no essays to stay up until 5 a.m. finishing, no classes to rush into 10 minutes late; just time to relax (it was weird). I also have time again to really pray and focus on God. Isn't it horrible, that at a Christian university, I can be so distracted by schoolwork that I force God to the backburner in ways; I suspect it is the same for many students. I look forward to really connecting again and seeking after the Lord; today will be a day of quiet and prayer.
The summer that lays before me is one of excitement and a little bit of anxiety. I will be working with Youth For Christ's Work Force program in Winnipeg's North End community. The area is plagued by crime and violence and at times the news stations seem all to happy to remind us about the fact. But the kids in the area are just like any others; they have hopes & dreams, potential & promise. I look forward to seeing how God will stretch my faith and transform me while working with these "at risk" youth.
My prayer today is that my mind and body will be restored and I will be prepared to be the light Christ asks us all to be.
Eph 5:1-2
Follow God's example in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, because that sacrifice was like sweet perfume to him. NLT
Eph 5:8-14 8 For though your hearts were once full of darkness, now you are full of light from the Lord, and your behavior should show it! 9 For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, rebuke and expose them. 12 It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. 13 But when the light shines on them, it becomes clear how evil these things are. 14 And where your light shines, it will expose their evil deeds. This is why it is said,
"Awake, O sleeper,rise up from the dead,and Christ will give you light."
NLT
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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