Week Five: 11/13-11/17
Week Five: 11/13-11/17
John 1:34 “And I have seen and
testified that this is the son of God.”
Someone once
shared with me that the power of your testimony is often times more effective
in leading a person to Christ than simply sharing the gospel alone. No one can
deny the miracles and works that God has done in your life. Taking this a step
further, you yourself can’t deny the goodness of the Lord when you’ve seen His
hand in your life. This week has been challenging for me and I’ve felt far from
God. We’re in a village about 8 hours away from Phnom Penh, constantly doing
ministry. I’ve asked God probably about a million times why I’m here and if
this is even worth it. In questioning why I’m here, I’ve also posed the
question of whether or not I’m here because of my own doing. As a result, I was
inclined to look into my journal from this year. I could see specific things
that I had been praying about, many of which came to pass. I am sitting in a
remote, off the map village that has never heard the name of Jesus and I have
the audacity to think I could’ve done this in my own willpower. None of my
earthly desires could even compare to the goodness of the Lord in leading me
here. One night here, Dani and I looked at the night sky and mutually expressed
our desire to see a shooting star. In hopeful expectation we laid out a blanket
and patiently waited, prayed, and talked. After a few minutes, right in the
center of our vision, the most beautiful shooting star rang in the night sky.
It was almost as though God heard our prayers and said, “why not, my daughter?”
In that moment, every doubt diminished and my restless heart was quieted. We’ll
never know how far God will go to say He loves us, but His love is a testimony
that He is real and that He is for us.
Application: This
week I will walk to the park every morning to spend time with the lord in
nature and beauty.
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