Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Small Steps, Big Dreams
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Coming back from Guatemala this year has been harder than ever. I have many ideas, dreams and visions about what our future connections with this country could be. I dream about future trips with students, adults, friends and family. Trips where we would build more homes, play with the children, and support the ministry in an ongoing and meaningful way. I dream about how our lives here in the States are challenged by experiences like this. I can see myself giving more, needing less, working harder and loving deeper because I've been to Guatemala this year.
I also dream about possibly starting a non-profit organization. Something that would benefit independent missionaries around the world like my brother and sister in law. An organization that would provide resources, would have flexibility, and would be something that I could pour my heart and soul into.
I haven't found the job, the organization or the church that provides that outlet for me yet. So do I need to create it for myself?? Is that what the kingdom of looks like? Creating out of desire and necessity both?
All I know is that I'm not content anymore. Really, I've never been content. I want more. I want to do more. I want to go back. I want to stay involved and work harder and dream bigger.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."
So I'll ask for more. I'll imagine something bigger. And I'll wait to see God's power at work in my life and the lives of those around me. To his glory, throughout all generations.
Coming back from Guatemala this year has been harder than ever. I have many ideas, dreams and visions about what our future connections with this country could be. I dream about future trips with students, adults, friends and family. Trips where we would build more homes, play with the children, and support the ministry in an ongoing and meaningful way. I dream about how our lives here in the States are challenged by experiences like this. I can see myself giving more, needing less, working harder and loving deeper because I've been to Guatemala this year.
I also dream about possibly starting a non-profit organization. Something that would benefit independent missionaries around the world like my brother and sister in law. An organization that would provide resources, would have flexibility, and would be something that I could pour my heart and soul into.
I haven't found the job, the organization or the church that provides that outlet for me yet. So do I need to create it for myself?? Is that what the kingdom of looks like? Creating out of desire and necessity both?
All I know is that I'm not content anymore. Really, I've never been content. I want more. I want to do more. I want to go back. I want to stay involved and work harder and dream bigger.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."
So I'll ask for more. I'll imagine something bigger. And I'll wait to see God's power at work in my life and the lives of those around me. To his glory, throughout all generations.
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