Tuesday, October 30, 2012

I'm so in love

With JESUS OF COURSE! I just end the day sometimes just asking God for more of him. More heavy revy of his love, his character, his presence, more of who he is in my life. Everything is rubbish compared to knowing Christ Jesus. Paul's famous words. Don't get me wrong I want the fullness of everything God has for me. I want his purpose and plan for my life ect but it has to come from a place of intimacy with Jesus. I'm beginning to learn that when I focus on other things, even like "what's Gods purpose for my life" or what does he want me to do after YWAM. When things like this turn into worrying or anxiety it steals the joy and the moment that God want to me to be in right now.
Back to this week!
Boys club was the first two days. 7 boys who were taken off the streets of Belem and put in a home. Btw Amazing organization named Arca. Please be praying for the staff! Full time missionaries who devote their lives to street kids:) got to love on the kids playing games, soccer, river swimming ect and devotional time in the mornings and evenings. I was instantly drawn to one kid named Ezekiel. Crazy crazy past. He 16 years old( oldest of the group) and really felt him being a leader to the other boys. Never done it before but challenge him to lead out the last evening devotional time. He did amazing. Filled with he HS crying and really was amazing to see God work in such a short time we were there. He is defiantly a leader to the younger ones.. These last two days we walked around the streets of Belem. Searching for street kids to bring in and give food, shower, games, show some love. Perspective rocked these past few days. God goes out of his way, he searches for us, intercedes for us, has fun with us, playing games or whatever we want to do with us. We got to have a taste of something Jesus does for us. Passed out bibles, prayed for homeless guys to see Gods love for them..but on the other side I also personally saw little kids sniffing glue, knife fight almost break out right in front of my eyes. Open my eyes to this world and the addictions we are still enslaved to. I just couldn't get it out of my head. "What makes their addictions any different than ours" our addictions are money, fame,.status. It's all about me me me and not on God. Both ways our eyes are sucked into worldly desires and not on Gods eyes. But what really changes ppl perspective... What really give hope? Jesus. The only answer to all our problems. I think of my life an the last year or so. What made me changed my perspective from living apart of this worldly pattern( seeking popularity, money, status in other ppl eyes) to now giving my whole life for God.And whatever he wants I will do. Here I am send me. Be my everything. It all started with seeing Jesus. Not a religion jesus but seeing the relationship Jesus. A relationship he invites all of us in to will CHANGE LIVES. And that's the heavy revy I got this week. No matter what anyone is in. Not matter homeless, no matter how deep in addiction ppl are to worldly things... revealing the intimate relationship Jesus has for everyone changes everything! He is our daddy that never leaves us and always takes care of us. Thank for reading. Love all my supporters and everyone reading. Still have a couple more river communities were planning. So please be praying for my team and I:)

1 comment:

  1. Nate,

    Reading about all the revelation and perspective shifts is super challenging but still so encouraging. it's really good to see how God is working in and through you. i was reminded of that time in the PR where we spent a set together you, annie and me praying for the homeless and what our response should be. Seeing your heart then and reading about it now, i am so stoked to know you are getting the opportunity to walk it out and have it grow even more. Continue to run hard after him, you know He's faithful. Look forward to seeing you back in Kona bro!!!

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