"I Want To Go Where God Leads."

As October 24th slowly came to an end and before October 25th started, I was writing down things that I wanted to accomplish in my 27th year. There was one thing that would sum up everything on the list. That was, "I want to go where God leads." In a little over a month, I will be boarding a plane and heading back to Ghana indefinitely. Just yesterday someone asked me how it is there. My response was, "I love it. For me it gives life a different meaning. It's not always easy but the good outweighs the bad." Here's the thing. This isn't my first time going to Ghana but sometimes it sure does feel like it. Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, a little fear, joy and anticipation have all showed their face over the course of my preparation. In all, I'm grateful. I know that if I have God and I'm following His lead then He will surely provide. His strength is made perfect through my weakness. More often than not God places people in unusual situations so it's clear who gets the glory- Him.

LIVE INTENTIONAL

I recently watched a movie called Mary and Martha, which just might be one of my favorites now. The movie is about two mothers, from two different walks of life who randomly meet after the deaths of their only sons to malaria. After meeting and learning each others story they began to work together to raise awareness for this disease. A disease that kills close to one million people per year, most of them being children under the age of five. While this blog isn't about malaria, it is a call to action. To think of yourself less. To do something for someone else who may not have the means to do for themselves.

Check out this clip from the movie Hilary Swank in HBO Films' "Mary and Martha" (Disclaimer: Please excuse the language :] ).  After such a loss, it's not easy returning to normal and not doing something intentional. For me, the transition into "normal" life after returning from Ghana the past few trips haven't been all that easy. When something or someone captures your heart it's not easy to walk away and act like it doesn't exist. You live intentional by responding to the tug on your heart. Those tugs can sometimes be very uncomfortable and uneasy but God will give you peace. The craziest thing you can do is nothing. Can you change the world? No. But you can impact one person that can impact another person and together we can go where God leads and make a greater impact.

- GO Where God Leads & Live Intentional! -

"I'm more afraid of what my silence to the world would communicate about God, rather than fearing that people misunderstand the truth of God." - Canon via Desiring God

Don't Be a Dead Peg

"Here's another way to put it: you're here to be light, bringing out the God - colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand - shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:14-16 (MSG)

When you go to see a movie and the movie is crazyyy, off the hook. You're guaranteed to go and find anyone you can, just to brag on how good the movie is and suggest they go a see it. When your friends see you cross up your opponent on the basketball court it's definitely going be something to talk about. The same goes with sharing Jesus with others, but to properly get the message across to others it must be something personal to you first. When it's personal and something you're passionate about then it makes it easier to talk about with others.