Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Our life is not our own
Two years ago, I started to serve in the church where we are a member in. Because my skills and experience revolve around computers, I thought I would be more fit to serve in the Auxiliary where we manage the projector and the slides during the service on Sundays. I did try it for a couple of weeks as I was being trained but I knew I wasn't called to be there. In my heart came the calling to serve in the children's church. Children? Aren't they the most unmanageable beings on planet earth? I have heard stories from friends who worked with kids and how they would share how unruly and naughty they can be. I was afraid to take on this call. I applied for it but I didn't hear anything from the head of the Children's Ministry.
During our trip to Kenya, I was able to spend some time and even sit beside the head of the Children's Ministry in our church. We were able to bond and honestly I was really intimidated by her. But God put our seats beside each other and we spent the whole flight just talking about each other. When we arrived in the US, I spoke to her about my desire to help in the Children's Ministry but since I didn't have any car, I would just have to come in when my friend comes in early too. Without any more application, she delightfully accepted me.
I started to help in the Elementary group (from first grade to 4th grade). We had 50 to 60 children for one service. It took a lot on me. I lose my strength after that but I was really inspired by the way the Pastor preached to them and how he related to them. But I had a difficult time dealing with children. I wondered what is really God's plan for me on this. I knew God called me to be in the Children's Ministry but then, I couldn't see it clearly. I stopped for awhile when my friend left and I couldn't get a ride. When she got back, I never went back to the Children's Church.
After long, on October 2011, God has so beautifully crafted His plan when He brought me to a conference in Missouri for Child Evangelism Fellowship. God made it clear there that He has called me for this - for children. and I am so glad He did!
He started to give me a heart for children. He gave me such passion and love for them and I really really enjoy them! After 2 months of seeking His will, I enrolled in CMI - Children's Ministry Institute. I tell you, I love and enjoy every minute of it. He also gave me a car to use by blessing me with a family who has an extra car. As I learn in class, I am submerged deeper into the truths of the cross. I understand it more clearly. He made it so clear to me how He has called me to be a teacher. And though I ran away from it for years and years, He is restoring it. Praise God!
Before I started the classes, I started serving again in Children's Church. This time, I have committed to a time and date. At first it was difficult. I didn't know how to deal with them but yesterday (Sunday), it was so beautiful. I didn't feel so tired anymore. Instead, I was filled with so much love for these children and I really enjoy being with them. Instead of learning, I am being changed. My life has changed drastically. I am so grateful!
God truly knows where our hearts' desires are and if we follow Him, He will show it to us! Our life is not our own!
I look forward to see more of Him and what He will do. He is amazing!
During our trip to Kenya, I was able to spend some time and even sit beside the head of the Children's Ministry in our church. We were able to bond and honestly I was really intimidated by her. But God put our seats beside each other and we spent the whole flight just talking about each other. When we arrived in the US, I spoke to her about my desire to help in the Children's Ministry but since I didn't have any car, I would just have to come in when my friend comes in early too. Without any more application, she delightfully accepted me.
I started to help in the Elementary group (from first grade to 4th grade). We had 50 to 60 children for one service. It took a lot on me. I lose my strength after that but I was really inspired by the way the Pastor preached to them and how he related to them. But I had a difficult time dealing with children. I wondered what is really God's plan for me on this. I knew God called me to be in the Children's Ministry but then, I couldn't see it clearly. I stopped for awhile when my friend left and I couldn't get a ride. When she got back, I never went back to the Children's Church.
After long, on October 2011, God has so beautifully crafted His plan when He brought me to a conference in Missouri for Child Evangelism Fellowship. God made it clear there that He has called me for this - for children. and I am so glad He did!
He started to give me a heart for children. He gave me such passion and love for them and I really really enjoy them! After 2 months of seeking His will, I enrolled in CMI - Children's Ministry Institute. I tell you, I love and enjoy every minute of it. He also gave me a car to use by blessing me with a family who has an extra car. As I learn in class, I am submerged deeper into the truths of the cross. I understand it more clearly. He made it so clear to me how He has called me to be a teacher. And though I ran away from it for years and years, He is restoring it. Praise God!
Before I started the classes, I started serving again in Children's Church. This time, I have committed to a time and date. At first it was difficult. I didn't know how to deal with them but yesterday (Sunday), it was so beautiful. I didn't feel so tired anymore. Instead, I was filled with so much love for these children and I really enjoy being with them. Instead of learning, I am being changed. My life has changed drastically. I am so grateful!
God truly knows where our hearts' desires are and if we follow Him, He will show it to us! Our life is not our own!
I look forward to see more of Him and what He will do. He is amazing!
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11
"Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake."
Psalm 115:1
"Jesus is what I need. What my family needs from me, what children need from me, what strangers need from me, what my work needs from me - they do not need a 'bettered' me, but a crucified, emptied vessel that overflows with the life of another - Jesus. Be glorified with both the emptying and filling of this life, my blessed Redeemer!" (Psalm 115:1) - Annie Wesche
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Set Apart Girl Conference 2012
I am very VERY excited for the Set Apart Girl Conference this year in Windsor, Colorado! Explore God's pattern for femininity and purity and learn how to live a poured out life for Jesus Christ!!!
Check it out... www.setapartgirl.com
Friday, February 3, 2012
The Crowd vs the Work
The event was over. It was time to clean up. We blew the candles on each table and take them to where they should be. As I walked each way from the candle to the table, table to the candle, candle to the table, and so on, God revealed something to me. I realized that there were so many people in the room. There was enough people to help clean up. However, only 5 people are cleaning. A thought came to me, "If all these people help altogether, this will get done very quickly. It is just like in God's Kingdom."
There are so many Christians in the world. There are so many people who have heard the Good News while there are still billions of people who are dying without Christ. If every Christian will passionately rise up and reach one person at a time, more work will be done in a short time.
As Jesus commanded to "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel," (Mark 16:15) are we still going to sit in our chairs and live in trifles? Or are we going to kneel down before the Father and cry out to Him, seek Him passionately and ask Him to use us to snatch as many people from the kingdom of darkness!
Rise up, oh men and women of God! Let us RISE UP and do what He has called us to do!
There are so many Christians in the world. There are so many people who have heard the Good News while there are still billions of people who are dying without Christ. If every Christian will passionately rise up and reach one person at a time, more work will be done in a short time.
As Jesus commanded to "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel," (Mark 16:15) are we still going to sit in our chairs and live in trifles? Or are we going to kneel down before the Father and cry out to Him, seek Him passionately and ask Him to use us to snatch as many people from the kingdom of darkness!
Rise up, oh men and women of God! Let us RISE UP and do what He has called us to do!
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