so i've kinda had this "craving" to travel again, go overseas or cross-culturally and minister to other people, meeting their needs and telling them about God's love. i miss the thrill, the excitement, the adventure, the challenges, the spiritual growth God brings, and the faces of those who need God's forgiveness and truth.
well, being at home all summer long, i havent really had a chance to travel...and though i was planning on working as much as i was able to, God didnt plan on me having a summer job...which makes traveling on my own a lot harder.
but anyways, God was so kind yesterday and gave me a few small opportunity to minister to others without leaving the country. the night before (friday), some international friends of mine were on their way to yosemite national park and their car broke down about 20 minutes from my house. three of them spent the night and my family was able to help them fix the car the next morning. then later on saturday morning i met with a girl who was new to the city and didnt know many people, and we ended up spending over 2 hours chatting at starbucks. i was so surprised that she opened up so much and was willing to just let me listen and ask questions and talk, and she's excited to hang out more. finally, in late afternoon, i went with my parents and cousin downtown to a park where a bunch of people from church were helping serve dinner and talk about the gospel of Christ to the poor, homeless, and people off the streets. i helped with the kids section, supervising the waterslide (which they loved) and talking to some of the kids. i could tell that it really meant a lot to them to be encouraged by name and to have fun with an "adult," and it also reminded me of how much i just love children. :) after that i got to talk and pray with some of the adults that were from the neighborhood.
thanks Lord for these seemingly small situations in life that you gave me to serve you. i hope i was a faithful representation of you.
...for whatever you did for the least of these, you did it for Me...
~Jesus
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