A few weeks ago I came to the realization with the help of Christina, my discipler, that I tend to look to hard for God. I live by a lot of formulas. Which you would understand a lot more if you have read, Searching for God Knows What, by Donald Miller. We are going thru it in discipleship. The first two chapters talk about how Christianity is not formulas like we think. You cant just follow steps one two and three and get a gold star. I had been trying to hard almost to see God. Following all the formulas that I could think of but nothing was happening and I wasn’t seeing anything. Which stunk. So I was given the assignment to not have a “quiet time” and just be with God all the time, to not make it a formula. Which is harder that one would think. But I think it is working.
A week ago I went to the Lion Park with a group of girls from the team. It was a great day filled with tons of blessings that I don’t think I would normally have seen. On our way to the parking lot we took the wrong way but it took us right past 3 zebras, a peacock, and a giraffe. I think I would normally have overlooked this blessing (#1) as luck. Then lions and tigers were out. Which last time I was there they weren’t very close to us. So that was a blessing (#2). We spent a lot of time taking pictures and talking and having fun, right next to the lions. Now who can say that. There is number 3. Two of the lions decided it was time to fight/wrestle. And we got to watch (#4). One of the girls got it on video. Then we went into the place where we drive around and it was feeding time so we got to be in there while they fed the lions. WHICH lions only eat once a week. And we got to watch up close (#5). We then went to where they have the cubs. We were walking around on the pathway, which is above the ground in the trees, and we got like 3 feet from monkeys. Which if you know me you know that was big. Number 6. One almost got Sydney when she tried to touch it. It was such a good day. I wasn’t really excited about hanging out with students but it was a lot of fun. I think God gave me yesterday to show me that he is everywhere. Even in the little things like getting a free lunch cooler with three cups from caltex just for buying a water.
That is really cool i guess some peoples “luck” is others blessing from GOd and i am going to choice that it is God because knows what is happening and takes care of us. enjoy the last few days in ministry and in Jbay. Hey i need your new address!!
God shows us good things everyday, in nature and in the people around us each day. The trick is to stop and notice and secondly appricate them and most important to thank him. I am proud you are doing that.
love Mom