I don't want to whine. But I don't want to pretend either. These last few weeks have been extremely difficult for me. There have been some wonderful things happen and some hard things too.
I'm not sure what is going on with me but to make things short--I hurt. My chest feels like there is someone sitting on it and I'm extremely tired. It could be a number of things but right now my first conclusion is there is some spiritual warfare happening. Next week I am hosting a VBS in my front yard and I am stamping on my doorstep 'Not LDS'. It's hard, but it's freeing too. Things are coming together (I think) and I've kept it relatively simple so my few volunteers will not be overwhelmed. I've started to invite neighborhood kids and put flyers up everywhere. But literally, I feel like there is a mark on my forehead when I walk everywhere: 'heathen' (this is what they call non-LDS). Please pray for a successful week. Not in terms of number of kids but of hearts touched. Or simply that I may be encouraged by this simple step of faith.
Paul writes: Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
May I fulfill His good purpose! May I be obedient (and not whine)! And Lord, send me a friend.
I have faith and trust that God will bless you in this step of obedience, and in return you will be a blessing to your community. I will be praying for your and your volunteers!
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