It has been four months, yes four months since I have blogged. That is almost half a year..sheesh! I probably wouldn’t be blogging right now if a few people hadn’t asked about my blog..so here you go!
just a little update on me: summer was good..I stayed in the big BR and worked. I’m starting my last semester of college in a few weeks (woohoo!) I am so excited yet nervous at the same time. People keep on asking me what I am going to do when I graduate-honestly I have no idea! Seriously, for this 5-year-plan-aheader, being in the state of not knowing is very rare. However, I trust that God is going to show me exactly where I need to be at the right time. So if you remember, please pray for direction for me! Thanks…ya’ll are the BEST.
in other business…I have had so many things on my mind lately! Fortunately, this new season I’m in has been a little less intense than the last one (thank you Jesus!) I can’t really explain to you what happens after you finish a year of intense serving and learning and growing (aka elevate). You just kind of think..well God, what’s next?
I guess the one thing I have been thinking about the most lately is..the word passion. I meet other Christians or read their blogs and think…wow..they have such passion for Christ! When I meet people that have this, I can just tell. There is joy brimming out from every corner of their life. They are so completely, entirely in love with their Creator. I want this in my life. Like the song says, “stir it up in our hearts, Lord, a passion for Your name.” We just finished servolution at church, and have been talking about how we can change our world. I think having a passion for Jesus is the first thing we need to have if we want to change our world.
Passion says God, I care more about Your will than mine
Passion doesn’t care about the position, but delights in ANY opportunity to serve God
Passion turns the ordinary, mundane things we do into opportunities for Jesus to shared
Passion for God gives us a heart like His, which beats for others. Passion helps us see people through the eyes of Jesus. God is passionate about loving the people that He created.
Passion for God is infectious.
Just being honest….lately I have been struggling with my passion to serve. I remember when I first started going to church again, that I wanted to serve anywhere, anytime. I was passionate about serving. Lately, however, I have been struggling in this area-there have even been days when I just didn’t really care…and this bothers me.
Father, give me a passion to serve. Help me serve out of the overflow of You in my life. Give me your heart, and a burden for others instead of myself.
