Our focus for this week with the interns is "Servant Leadership". Mostly, its a challenge to me and Julie. This summer, God is growing me to be a mediator.
Live in harmony with each other. Don´t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don´t think you know it all! Romans 12:16 NLT
What a picture of love. Speaking with anyone, willing to learn. Even if I am not sharing the "Gospel" I can still speak of God in humility. What a challenge.
Please pray that I have patience, that I keep praying when things get uncomfortable. Genuine love, the love described in Romans 12, is ridiculous. I don´t have the strength to do it. But, love is the mark of God working through us.
Also, pray that I sleep well and cope with life. Last night I fell asleep around 3 am local time. With projects in full swing, and more people speaking to me in Spanish everyday, I need to be rested. God gives us strength. Pray that He overfills me, please.
I´m starting to get excited to come home to the states. There is so much more to be done here, I´d love to come back. But now, I´m getting ready to share this experience at home. I can´t wait to be among family, friends, students. God has given me a heart for the people in Barahona this summer, but Kitsap will always be home.
Part of learning to love in Barahona means surrendering my right to the computer. It´s hard to find time and opportunity to check emails or update blogs. I love you, though!
Monday, July 20, 2009
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Ephesians 5
Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints. Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting – all of which are out of character – but rather thanksgiving. For you can be confident of this one thing: that no person who is immoral, impure, or greedy (such a person is an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Let nobody deceive you with empty words, for because of these things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them, for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light – for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth – and find out what pleases the Lord. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention. But all things being exposed by the light are made evident. For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says:
“Awake, O sleeper!
Rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you!”
Therefore be very careful how you live – not as unwise but as wise, taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil. For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord’s will is. And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord, because the husband is the head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church – he himself being the savior of the body. But as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word, so that he may present the church to himself as glorious – not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. In the same way husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one has ever hated his own body but he feeds it and takes care of it, just as Christ also does the church, for we are members of his body. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is great – but I am actually speaking with reference to Christ and the church. Nevertheless, each one of you must also love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
We are looking forward to you coming home as well. We will pray that you can find restful sleep. Love you so much. Hugs and Kisses, Mom and Dad
ReplyDeleteAnd home loves you! I appreciate your words about LOVE. It's been a recent thinking theme of mine, too!
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for your "toilet tank."
ReplyDeleteyeah, remember that one from sophomore year?
it was good to talk to you today, Rarig. I loveyouloveyouloveyouloveyou!
Love you all, too.
ReplyDeleteAnd Amanda, funny you should mention that. We frequently have to fill a bucket with water from the shower because the toilet here doesn´t often refill. I was just rolling with it as a "Hey, you´re in the DR" sort of thing. But now, I´m going to remember our sophomore analogy and praise God for family like you!