Well, we are all safely in Canada. Today was a jam-packed day
, and I am getting tired. First, I will explain some immediate circumstances. The church that we are staying at has a MAC computer, which makes me not know how to deal with it. Then I, using Adams computer failed to be able to access the internet. Well that’s ok, it just feels good to be able to write. Mission trips seem to always be filled of stuff. I’m thankful that we haven’t had to many events taking place later in the evening. Adam and I woke up early, well 7:40, to go and worship before everything started for the day. That has to be the best way to start off a morning, it was great. Just a guitar and our two voices. I love to worship it totally makes my day. Then we went to the kitchen for breakfast. I had an orange and a bagel. I’m not really a cereal fan, so this will probably be my daily ablution in regards for breakfast. We had a team get together, a time for prayer and sharing what God has put on our hearts. It’s so good to be able to hear what is going on in the lives of people. In my heart, I kept thinking about the scripture for Timothy 2.
It’s really out of my comfort zone to share with people about Jesus, but I know that God is able in all of my insufficiencies. After our time of sharing, we attended Sunday Service at the church we are staying at Westlynn Baptist Church. The service was great, the pastor really opened up the scripture about Jesus feeding the 5,000. In the book of Matthew, it talks about the circumstances around this event. Jesus had just heard about John the Baptist dying, and was trying to seek solitude. That is when he saw the crowds and had compassion on them. It was in his time, that he wanted to have “me time” or time to just get away he still moved in his heart to have compassion and help the people.
What an example. Then we quickly packed our lunches and necessities, and were off. We needed to go and be able to take showers, because we do not have facilities where we are staying. We are using the facilities at one of the local colleges, SFU. Then we had a short bible study that we attended, and then we went to the service at The Point. The Point is a church that meets on the campus of SFU, and is made up mostly of University students. I shared my testimony for everybody, I was frightened at first but then I just started talking. It was a bit different then other times I have shared, I felt like God said not to take my written stuff up front with me. After that service, we hung around for a while after that, just getting to know different people then we came back, getting back to the church by 8:30 or 9:00pm. Yep, a long day! I hung out and talked with people for a while, made lunch for the next activity full day, and spent some time worshiping. During this I was trying to get one of guys to sing with me, but he said he almost never sings. In my life, that has been one of the most powerful forms of worship. I don’t know what I think about the possibility of not singing ever for worship. I would have to think a lot about it, and look more closely at the bible. I don’t know, it might even be common that people don’t sing for worship. I hope that I spurred him on, but not to strong. I think I will just keep encouraging him, and pray for him. I sat down with Daniel and we tried to figure out our the computer issues. I am planning on getting up early tomorrow to go running, so I think I am going to cut my night short. We have an exciting day planned to go and work with Lifeline ministries.
, and I am getting tired. First, I will explain some immediate circumstances. The church that we are staying at has a MAC computer, which makes me not know how to deal with it. Then I, using Adams computer failed to be able to access the internet. Well that’s ok, it just feels good to be able to write. Mission trips seem to always be filled of stuff. I’m thankful that we haven’t had to many events taking place later in the evening. Adam and I woke up early, well 7:40, to go and worship before everything started for the day. That has to be the best way to start off a morning, it was great. Just a guitar and our two voices. I love to worship it totally makes my day. Then we went to the kitchen for breakfast. I had an orange and a bagel. I’m not really a cereal fan, so this will probably be my daily ablution in regards for breakfast. We had a team get together, a time for prayer and sharing what God has put on our hearts. It’s so good to be able to hear what is going on in the lives of people. In my heart, I kept thinking about the scripture for Timothy 2. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.
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It’s really out of my comfort zone to share with people about Jesus, but I know that God is able in all of my insufficiencies. After our time of sharing, we attended Sunday Service at the church we are staying at Westlynn Baptist Church. The service was great, the pastor really opened up the scripture about Jesus feeding the 5,000. In the book of Matthew, it talks about the circumstances around this event. Jesus had just heard about John the Baptist dying, and was trying to seek solitude. That is when he saw the crowds and had compassion on them. It was in his time, that he wanted to have “me time” or time to just get away he still moved in his heart to have compassion and help the people.
What an example. Then we quickly packed our lunches and necessities, and were off. We needed to go and be able to take showers, because we do not have facilities where we are staying. We are using the facilities at one of the local colleges, SFU. Then we had a short bible study that we attended, and then we went to the service at The Point. The Point is a church that meets on the campus of SFU, and is made up mostly of University students. I shared my testimony for everybody, I was frightened at first but then I just started talking. It was a bit different then other times I have shared, I felt like God said not to take my written stuff up front with me. After that service, we hung around for a while after that, just getting to know different people then we came back, getting back to the church by 8:30 or 9:00pm. Yep, a long day! I hung out and talked with people for a while, made lunch for the next activity full day, and spent some time worshiping. During this I was trying to get one of guys to sing with me, but he said he almost never sings. In my life, that has been one of the most powerful forms of worship. I don’t know what I think about the possibility of not singing ever for worship. I would have to think a lot about it, and look more closely at the bible. I don’t know, it might even be common that people don’t sing for worship. I hope that I spurred him on, but not to strong. I think I will just keep encouraging him, and pray for him. I sat down with Daniel and we tried to figure out our the computer issues. I am planning on getting up early tomorrow to go running, so I think I am going to cut my night short. We have an exciting day planned to go and work with Lifeline ministries.
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