Love God.
Love others.
"Jesus replied, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" (Matthew 22:37-38)
"And this is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters." (1 John 3:16)
In this time of "wandering," I am confident that it is to be a season of complete and intense servanthood. How, where and who can I serve? It's not a matter of God dragging me along the servant's path. He has put the passion in me, and I am joyful to serve! In March, I'll be serving Lars and her sister with the wedding, and whoever else needs the blessing of a servant. Of this plan, I am quite confident. And I'm grateful. I love the idea of being offstage, in the background - this is very new for me...but so desired! I want to focus on Christ, and His focus is on loving His children.
In my quality time with God today, I started thinking about just resting and smiling with Jesus when there's nothing to actively do, as opposed to sitting and studying with the anxiously repeated question, "What can I do for you? What can I do for you? What do you want me to do for you?" Can you imagine dating or marrying someone who was constantly consumed with worry of what they can do for you? I envisioned that, and my reaction would be to eventually just stop responding to them, close up. I just want to enjoy your company, and for you to enjoy mine. If I ask for something, or if there's something that will obviously bless me, then I will be so delighted for the service. And I know that it blesses God to have His children served because of His love. Since I am so tickled by His love, when I see someone in need, I want to let Him move in me and offer, not force, a loving hand. What a gift to have been created in His own image, that we may understand His teaching.
Micah and I wrote a few songs last night (with Michael's help), and I think they're really pretty. I hope I am right. haha. I met Michael's cute girlfriend, Amy (Aurora), and she put makeup on him. It was simply amusing, quite endearing. I went and listened to Caleb play at a bar/club called The Tin Roof, where I had never been before. It was definitely an experience. I think I would enjoy going to bars like that more often, with one or two (or 20) other believers, just to talk and pray - be it silently or together. Not prayers of condemnation, but prayers for many of the people there who are desperately searching for peace and hope, prayers that God will reveal Himself to them so that they may be free. Beautiful people.
Headed to FL today. We appreciate all prayers for safety, but above all, I welcome and praise God's will being done.
