Offering God your everything, is the most rewarding decision you can ever make in your life. He will lead you to greater things always... not greater things in yourself, but greater things in Him. You'll get in some sticky situations sometimes, but you will never experience anywhere else the level of joy and peace that is found in the LORD. Now just after 6 days of being on the road, I can already say that I would've missed out big time if I did not follow the Lord's leading to do this.
Waking up almost every morning knowing that I will come in contact with about 20-35 kids/teens who I have never met before can be a little frightening.... but not with the Lord by my side. I love getting to love on kids now more than ever before in my life, I love to share with them about how God has changed my life and sharing with them how God can change their lives as well!
Two days ago I had the chance to do a short exhibition on the water right before I was going to share my testimony/whatever the LORD put on my heart with the group of kids out here. It was super windy out on the water most of the day and right before I was getting on the water, it began to whitecap.. that's really nice, especially when you haven't skied in quite awhile! I only had about 30 minutes to ski and then share my testimony with the kids while they were eating lunch. My exhibition went well, the kids loved it and I also had one good crash while I was out there, which the LORD ended up using in what I shared with the kids.
I'm always amazed that no matter how much I try to prepare something specific to speak about when I'm giving my testimony or just sharing, the LORD always calls me out shortly before I speak and tells me to let Him bring to my mind the things He wants me to talk about. It really is exciting though to not have a bunch of plans all the time. I mean, sure, of course it's vital (just like I did yesterday) to prepare by praying, getting in the Word and asking the Holy Spirit to lead, but I think the LORD's been wanting to teach me little by little how to truly walk in faith. Not just in life circumstances, but also in the words that come out of my mouth. I'm to know His Word, Speak His Truth, Love with His love, Minister by His Spirit.. and then other than that, let Him be God. He is way better at being God than I am! ;) When I am obedient to Him, He comes through in greater ways than I could ever imagine. To just be obedient to is one of my greatest goals in life. I think the LORD is teaching me some of the same things that He taught Moses. Not to the same level of faith yet... But just like the LORD told Moses to "go" first... and then He would give Him the words to speak... I feel like He is starting to do a little of that with me too.
Exodus 4:12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Jeremiah 29:12-13 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
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