I just finished eating dinner with Marta. All day I didn't eat much (a few medialunas and a peanut butter sandwich). This was mostly because I only had 100 peso bills and where I go to school never has change (surprise!) so I just didnt buy anything. I did not realize how hungry I was until I sat down for dinner and couldn't stop eating. The food all just tasted so good! Some carrots, meat, macaroni and cheese, omelette, vegetable tarta (kind of like quiche), and jello. Im not sure why we have 20 different choices of what to eat each night, but its great! However, tonight I just could not get full. This got me thinking...about my faith
What has my faith walk looked like since being in Argentina?
I can't say that I have been completely devoted to spending time with the Lord. I read my Bible and pray at night (I like to go to sleep with a positive end to the day). However, sometimes this time is rushed by my fatigue. I have tried waking up earlier to do my devotionals but this fails every time. However, during my devo time at night I find myself turning to Romans a lot (especially the middle of the book: chapters 8-15, especially 12). Every time I open up Romans I just want to read and reread Paul's words and encouragements, and each time I read it's like opening up Romans for the first time. Amazing how The Word can do that. During this time of year, May/June I am always reminded of Romans because 3 years ago I went on La Vida (an outdoor camping trip that Gordon holds for incoming students), and for the first time opened up my Bible to something besides Genesis or the Gospels. The book I read: Romans! Since La Vida I can't explain how many ways God has changed my life and blessed me.
Even though sometimes my devotions are cut short, I find myself singing or listening to praise songs throughout the day, when I am stressed or tired. Listening to worship songs relaxes me and reminds me that the One who created me is the One with the answers.
The song that most describes my faith right now is "What do I know of Holy" by Addison Road: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6J5TzSE_18 Being here reminds me that there is so much more to learn about the world and about God. I tend to put Him in a box or spend all my prayer time talking and not listening. I have been preventing myself from growing in the Lord, by putting my own expectations or ideas in front of God's. I pray (and ask you to pray) that my heart and eyes would be opened to see God in his glory and that I would be open to whatever God has in store for the rest of my time here and this summer.
"I made you promises a thousand times. I tried to hear from Heaven but I talked the whole time. I think I made you too small, I never feared you at all."-What do I know of Holy
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