***So… I just briefly looked over my last blog, and I just want to apologize. I think that was the WORST grammar EVER. Mrs. Rooke would NOT be proud of me. Yes, I am a college grad, thanks. I will try to make this one better. I hope.***
You know those weeks where everything just seems to go wrong all at once? That is how this past week has been. It has just been little things, but I have to admit, Amber and I are NOT handy dandy AT ALL. Its been an adventure trying to be MISS fix it. Its provided a lot of entertainment and a side of stress, but we are stronger from it though right? I think so. We have had to break our first reaction…and that is calling “TAG!!!!!” the moment anything just might not be working the right way. Now its weird to hear all the students desperately calling our names…
This past week in Discipleship Amber and I split the week and taught on the book of Romans. She taught the first half, and I finished up with the last half. First of all, one could study Romans for WEEKS, but we went ahead and gave it a shot. Honestly, it was awesoe. I was really stressed out at the beginning of it just because there is SO much to get out of the book, and how do you just skim it?! The Lord knew exactly what He was doing.
I think I probably needed that study more than the students did. It is one thing to read the Word and think about it a little, but for me, it is a totally different thing when you have to VERBALIZE truth and lead by example. Ouch. It hurts, but a good hurt. I saw myself all over Romans. I saw myself as the Israelites who got so focused on the Law that they forgot about the GRACE Jesus so freely gives. I see myself in the Gentiles as one who takes for granted the grace and becomes prideful and judgmental. Its convicting. But I also saw how deep in my core…deep in my heart…I want to be the living sacrifice that Paul so boldly writes about in chapter 12. That’s what I want more than life itself.
It’s really easy for me to read what my life is supposed to look like being a Christ follower and be super overwhelmed. It was so nice though to sit in the presence of God and these girls and be able to admit where I fall short, but also speak about how Christ keeps pursing me to become better. It’s a process. I love it.
The girls really did engage in the entire study. It was amazing to be able to wrestle along side of them as they try to work out their salvation to be more like Christ. It was just a great reminder for me to show me THIS is why I am here. I am here to see them see Christ a little more. It was so refreshing.
This week looks a lot like a normal week, but I hold on to that loosely. Really, who knows what will happen. We always have to be on our toes. Welcome to Africa:)…and being a missionary, of course.
My parents and brother are coming to visit in just under 3 weeks! I’m really REALLY REALLY excited about them coming. It will be so great to introduce them to people and show them a place that I have grown to love.
Have a blessed week.
