Well it's been since November 2012 since I blogged last. So six months late I hope everyone brought in the New Year with a bang. So to catch everyone up to speed with what is going on... the latest and most exciting news of my year so far.
We are hosting a teenager from Belarus for six weeks through a program called (ABRO) American Belarussian Relief Organization. It's a priceless gift from God that through this ministry my eyes have been opened to so may things I personally don't appreciate as I should. I have seen in the eyes and smiles of these children the face of our God. What a amazing experience not only gives hope and rest to these kids but has transformed my life. My favorite scripture from God's word we find in Matthew's gospel 11:28-31 which says,
8 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
I am attempting to learn conversational Russian although in my trying it is quite quite funny to others although, very frustrating to me. I will persist and definitely be ready for better conversations for 2014.
I have been much thought to the scripture from the gospel of Matthew. I have questioned and challenged myself with the content of this passage. Do I always "come to Jesus" without hesitation when I am burdened, weary or simply stressed by the journey of each new day? NO. God's promise is that when I do "come to Jesus" I will find rest. Why do I stray or remain hesitant knowing God always keeps his promises. I am remind of the song that Twila Paris did "How Beautiful" As I saw the beautiful faces of the kids and adults that made this journey from Belarus. To me each of them fashioned and created in the image of God ( big or small) they all were absolutely beautiful.
As they quickly went to sleep and rested I had plenty of time for self evaluation and reflection. I looked at their faces that reminded me of the peace God gives. The thought came to mind, how beautiful is the love of God and all of God's children...the body of Christ :
How beautiful the hands that served
The wine and the bread and the sons of the earthHow beautiful the feet that walkedThe long dusty roads and the hill to the cross
How beautiful, how beautifulHow beautiful is the body of Christ
How beautiful the heart that bledThat took all my sin and bore it insteadHow beautiful the tender eyesThat chose to forgive and never despise
How beautiful, how beautifulHow beautiful is the body of Christ
And as He laid down His lifeWe offer this sacrificeThat we will live just as he died
Willing to pay the priceWilling to pay the price
How beautiful the radiant brideWho waits for her groom with His light in her eyesHow beautiful when humble hearts giveThe fruit of pure lives so that others may live
How beautiful, how beautifulHow beautiful is the body of Christ
How beautiful the feet that bringThe sound of good news and the love of the KingHow beautiful the hands that serveThe wine and the bread and the sons of the earth
How beautiful, how beautifulHow beautiful is the body of Christ
Blessings
We are hosting a teenager from Belarus for six weeks through a program called (ABRO) American Belarussian Relief Organization. It's a priceless gift from God that through this ministry my eyes have been opened to so may things I personally don't appreciate as I should. I have seen in the eyes and smiles of these children the face of our God. What a amazing experience not only gives hope and rest to these kids but has transformed my life. My favorite scripture from God's word we find in Matthew's gospel 11:28-31 which says,
8 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
I am attempting to learn conversational Russian although in my trying it is quite quite funny to others although, very frustrating to me. I will persist and definitely be ready for better conversations for 2014.
I have been much thought to the scripture from the gospel of Matthew. I have questioned and challenged myself with the content of this passage. Do I always "come to Jesus" without hesitation when I am burdened, weary or simply stressed by the journey of each new day? NO. God's promise is that when I do "come to Jesus" I will find rest. Why do I stray or remain hesitant knowing God always keeps his promises. I am remind of the song that Twila Paris did "How Beautiful" As I saw the beautiful faces of the kids and adults that made this journey from Belarus. To me each of them fashioned and created in the image of God ( big or small) they all were absolutely beautiful.
As they quickly went to sleep and rested I had plenty of time for self evaluation and reflection. I looked at their faces that reminded me of the peace God gives. The thought came to mind, how beautiful is the love of God and all of God's children...the body of Christ :
How beautiful the hands that served
The wine and the bread and the sons of the earthHow beautiful the feet that walkedThe long dusty roads and the hill to the cross
How beautiful, how beautifulHow beautiful is the body of Christ
How beautiful the heart that bledThat took all my sin and bore it insteadHow beautiful the tender eyesThat chose to forgive and never despise
How beautiful, how beautifulHow beautiful is the body of Christ
And as He laid down His lifeWe offer this sacrificeThat we will live just as he died
Willing to pay the priceWilling to pay the price
How beautiful the radiant brideWho waits for her groom with His light in her eyesHow beautiful when humble hearts giveThe fruit of pure lives so that others may live
How beautiful, how beautifulHow beautiful is the body of Christ
How beautiful the feet that bringThe sound of good news and the love of the KingHow beautiful the hands that serveThe wine and the bread and the sons of the earth
How beautiful, how beautifulHow beautiful is the body of Christ
Blessings
Kirk
