Sooo...it's pretty much here. I've got 4 days till I'll be in Japan. I am floored by God's provision with my funding (94% of the way there:) and it has felt really good to not feel so bogged down by that aspect of the trip. I'm also pretty much filled with excitement that I know is not from me- it's totally a gift from God. The past two weeks at home have been for the most part restful- I say for the most part because I get restless without anything to do- and basically I've wasted a lot of time... but I know that I really probably needed that time between school and Japan.
Soo...anyway...I'm ready to get on the plane. I pretty much giddy and I have no idea what to expect. This week I've been really reflecting on what I'd love to see happen this summer. I've struggled with feelings of inadequacy that I know do not represent even a fraction of truth. I was reading in Jeremiah 18 and this is pretty much what I'm clinging on to as I claim the truth that God can in fact use me for his purposes:
"But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as it seemed best to him. Then the word of the Lord came to me: "O house of Israel, can I not do with you what the potter does?" declared the Lord. "Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand." (Jer. 18:4-6)
So that pretty much it- I'm excited and I know I'm in God's hands and that he's going to do amazing things this summer. If you can, I'd love for you to join me in prayer for these things:
*For God-ordained friendships with the Japanese students
*For God to be working in the hearts of the students, and preparing the way for us to live out the gospel with them
*For the Rood's and the long-term staff in Japan- for them to be refreshed this summer and for us to be a blessing to them as we join their efforts
*For a new thing! (Isa. 43:19)
*That I would know the secret of contentment this summer, and find that contentment in Jesus Christ as I deal with homesickness and whatever else comes my way (Philippians 4:12-13)
That's pretty much it- talk to you all soon!
3 comments:
hello there fellow japan-liver for the summer friend. i'm excited to see you in like 3 days! Ready to see God doing a new thing??!!!!! i love you friend
Do you know how long it took me to figure out how to leave a comment on this comment board...too long for your computer illiterate roomie, that is for sure! What I do want to know is how come you have not changed the name of your blog to reflect our fridge? Hmm...??? :o) LOVE YOU!
Are you there? We are expecting to hear from you!
Luv,
MOM
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