Yesterday I arrived back "home" from a trip to the Holy Land: Jerusalem. It was great. (photos coming in next post)
Never imagined that I would get a chance to walk around where Jesus did, to explore some tunnels made by Hezekiah in the Bible, or to sit on the exact hill that Jesus gave the sermon on the mount. Nope - didn't really think of it before - and yet - it still happened.
Seems that a lot of life works like that. Never imagined a lot of these things that have been happening over the last year. Yet - it still happened, and it was great. Today marks a year since I set foot in Turkey - and have since traveled to 12 countries, spending the most time working with internally displaced people. The exact type of thing that has been breaking my heart for over 3 years now. I did not know that all of that research and all those late nights would amount to me sitting next to people in their tents and planning sports programs that help to bring healing.
I like not knowing and I like having to trust. Yet - at the same time, it's confusing. Did I chose this or did it chose me?
Regardless - this year of work has confirmed that God is actively working in this world and is faithful, true, and loving. It's not about me choosing or not choosing, it's not even about me obeying - it's about a God loving the people He created and bringing redemption to the world. I have seen it and will never be the same again.
Short but sweet entry for this evening because time keeps slipping....
Goodnight for now
Never imagined that I would get a chance to walk around where Jesus did, to explore some tunnels made by Hezekiah in the Bible, or to sit on the exact hill that Jesus gave the sermon on the mount. Nope - didn't really think of it before - and yet - it still happened.
Seems that a lot of life works like that. Never imagined a lot of these things that have been happening over the last year. Yet - it still happened, and it was great. Today marks a year since I set foot in Turkey - and have since traveled to 12 countries, spending the most time working with internally displaced people. The exact type of thing that has been breaking my heart for over 3 years now. I did not know that all of that research and all those late nights would amount to me sitting next to people in their tents and planning sports programs that help to bring healing.
I like not knowing and I like having to trust. Yet - at the same time, it's confusing. Did I chose this or did it chose me?
Regardless - this year of work has confirmed that God is actively working in this world and is faithful, true, and loving. It's not about me choosing or not choosing, it's not even about me obeying - it's about a God loving the people He created and bringing redemption to the world. I have seen it and will never be the same again.
Short but sweet entry for this evening because time keeps slipping....
Goodnight for now
