Month 8
This month in Kenya has been extraordinarily GOOD! We are leaving for Ethiopia tomorrow but let me share with you about what God has been showing me.
Since month 7 in Uganda, I had a goal for myself. I recorded daily last month of all the ways I had seen the Lord move through my team, myself, or others. I was so encouraged by the Lord opening my eyes to Him at work around me that I continued on with seeking Him in everything each day. I literally don’t want a day or a moment to pass me by without seeing the Good of God through something. This month I seeked Jesus in prayer, asking Him to reveal His Goodness to me. More so His whole self.
This month has been an overall difficult month for a lot of people on my squad. I was with half my squad this month and a lot of us struggled. Many were getting sick, hospitalized, and we found this month to be exhausting. But I purposely tried to look pass the difficult things, and seek God’s Goodness in the midst of it all.
This month the Lord allowed me to see Him working from several angles. I’ve seen Him move through myself, my team, the different ministries we have been apart of, and the through the WYAM ministry itself.
As I was daily aligning myself to Him, surrendering all of myself because I wanted to know Him more, He continued to show me more of His heart. I just kept telling the Lord how much I adored Him and how close I DESIRE to know and feel Him. I wanted to know more of His love for me.
A song came up during worship one morning this month. It is called Lean back. And the lyrics say “I will lean back into the loving arms of a beautiful father. Breathe deep And know that He is good. A love like no other.”
I sang this song to God imagining His embrace as I fall into His arms. At training camp last year, a squad leader said He heard the Lord say to me, “lean in and hear my heart beat.” Ah this wrecked me. But it was GOOD. This is what I want as my relationship with my Heavenly Father. He brings me in, to peace, to stillness, to His love. His love is better, like none other.
And just by the love I felt from Him through prayer and worship over these last 2 months, I’ve been so encouraged to share the Lord’s Goodness, His kindness, and love He has for all.
His Goodness is the still quiet morning moments with Him. His Goodness is hearing 10 different birds tweet different sounds. His Goodness is all the reminders of the past where He’s been my only place of refuge and Hope. His Goodness is a friend giving you uplifting encouragement or buying your favorite candy. His Goodness is The provision of His safety in a dangerous area of ministry. His Goodness is The way the Holy Spirit provides fearlessness, wisdom, encouragement, timely words, and boldness acts of love as He guides us to obedience. His Goodness continues on. When 50 children come to Christ after a delivered message from the Lord. When your friends make you milk tea when there’s none left. When you see Muslims come to Christ. When you realize God answers past passionate prayers. When you sit around the team and are able to be vulnerable with each other because again He is GOOD. When a child reads a whole book of John in one day and says she will never lose the book or Jesus. When you see shy children come out of their shell. When God shows you the fruit after being obedient to His promptings. When a long month ends with a bonfire with DTS WYAM students. When you decide to take a ministry day to evangelize to Muslims and they ask you preach to them as you greet them. When God opens doors to things that seemed impossible.
This is all GOOD with God being involved in it through and through. God’s goodness is everywhere. We just need to pray to God and ask Him to unveil our eyes and allow us to see things with our spiritual eyes. God will show us such glorious things and over all the Glory is brought back to Him.
It depends on our heart posture. What does your posture of worship to God look like? How can God begin showing you things through His eyes. You can pray. Even when things are difficult or weary in the midst of your day, you have an advantage to see things through the eyes of God. Ask Him and He will show you. Let Him show you His unfailing love and a love like no other. Let Him be glorified! Let Him be your focus. Be activated and motivated by His love. And by that motivation, sharing God’s love and the gospel will be easier, enjoyable and glorious!
