Learning as I go
What I love about life is that you learn as you go. I will never know everything, and I'm not sure I would want to. I am continually learning things about the world I live in, about myself, and about the God I love.
For instance, I am learning the importance of prayer for other people, even (or especially) those I don't know, like those affected by the central Java earthquake in Indonesia. The latest figure I could find put the death toll at over 6,200. I have been learning the power of prayer, and that my limited knowledge of others does not limit God's knowledge of them. I can pray for complete strangers in another country, and God can touch and bless each one of them because he knows and loves them personally. I have added two buttons to the right in my Links section that you can check out to become a part of worldwide, 1 year prayer effort that focuses on one area of the world per month. It is a special privelege to be a part of God's movement and blessing among the nations that He cares so much about. Last Sunday, my church here in Malaysia had a Global Day of Prayer meeting, gathering which churches all over the globe who met to pray for the world. My mom and I sang on the worship team for this special meeting, and it was beautiful to see people repenting and crying out to God for His glory to flood Malaysia and the rest of the world. I was very humbled to be a part of something that God was so obviously involved in.
I am also learning about the development of life. As I saw my sister graduate on Wednesday night, moving on now as a high school graduate into the new world that awaits her, I realized that life never stops moving. Every day is different; every day brings something new. God will continue to grow and develop us, and we will take on new roles every day of our lives. I am a college student right now, but that role will continue to develop until it blends into the next role God calls me to.
A third thing I am learning simply involves God's power in my own life. It is an amazing thing to know I can never fully understand God. In reality, I don't have a right to understand God; yet in His infinite love, He has invited me into relationship with Him through Jesus Christ, a relationship where he continues to develop a deeper understanding of Him day by day. He teaches me that He has the power to deliver me from any struggle, and He teaches me what it means to trust in Him through those struggles. He teaches me what it means to have joy, and He teaches me what it means to praise Him through tears. Most of all, He teaches me how much He loves me and what that love means in my life. Sometimes I allow fears or guilt or simply selfishness to keep me from God, but He shows me that He won't allow it and that He will pursue me until I am finally on my knees before Him in surrender, love, and adoration. He wants a relationship with me, and He won't let my own sin, ignorance, or stubbornness keep me from Him. It is a beautiful thing to pursued and loved by the God of the universe, is it not?
And finally, I am learning the power of God's Word as I allow those words to penetrate into my mind and heart. Here are some verses relating to the lessons I learned above:
#1--As I pray for others, especially the living earthquake victims, I can remember God is in control: "[God says] When the earth quakes and its people live in turmoil, I am the one who keeps its foundations firm." (Psalm 75:3) If God's power can keep the foundations of the world firm, surely He has the power to touch those I pray for.
#2--As life develops, I know God will be with me: "I will be your God throughout your lifetime--until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you." (Isaiah 46:4)
#3--God is passionate about me and longs for me to trust His love for me and His power in my life: "he is a God who is passionate about his relationship with you" (Exodus 34:14b) and "We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in Him. God is love..." (1 John 4:16a)
May God show His rich, rich love to you today. And may He teach us all to learn as we go.
For instance, I am learning the importance of prayer for other people, even (or especially) those I don't know, like those affected by the central Java earthquake in Indonesia. The latest figure I could find put the death toll at over 6,200. I have been learning the power of prayer, and that my limited knowledge of others does not limit God's knowledge of them. I can pray for complete strangers in another country, and God can touch and bless each one of them because he knows and loves them personally. I have added two buttons to the right in my Links section that you can check out to become a part of worldwide, 1 year prayer effort that focuses on one area of the world per month. It is a special privelege to be a part of God's movement and blessing among the nations that He cares so much about. Last Sunday, my church here in Malaysia had a Global Day of Prayer meeting, gathering which churches all over the globe who met to pray for the world. My mom and I sang on the worship team for this special meeting, and it was beautiful to see people repenting and crying out to God for His glory to flood Malaysia and the rest of the world. I was very humbled to be a part of something that God was so obviously involved in.
I am also learning about the development of life. As I saw my sister graduate on Wednesday night, moving on now as a high school graduate into the new world that awaits her, I realized that life never stops moving. Every day is different; every day brings something new. God will continue to grow and develop us, and we will take on new roles every day of our lives. I am a college student right now, but that role will continue to develop until it blends into the next role God calls me to.
A third thing I am learning simply involves God's power in my own life. It is an amazing thing to know I can never fully understand God. In reality, I don't have a right to understand God; yet in His infinite love, He has invited me into relationship with Him through Jesus Christ, a relationship where he continues to develop a deeper understanding of Him day by day. He teaches me that He has the power to deliver me from any struggle, and He teaches me what it means to trust in Him through those struggles. He teaches me what it means to have joy, and He teaches me what it means to praise Him through tears. Most of all, He teaches me how much He loves me and what that love means in my life. Sometimes I allow fears or guilt or simply selfishness to keep me from God, but He shows me that He won't allow it and that He will pursue me until I am finally on my knees before Him in surrender, love, and adoration. He wants a relationship with me, and He won't let my own sin, ignorance, or stubbornness keep me from Him. It is a beautiful thing to pursued and loved by the God of the universe, is it not?
And finally, I am learning the power of God's Word as I allow those words to penetrate into my mind and heart. Here are some verses relating to the lessons I learned above:
#1--As I pray for others, especially the living earthquake victims, I can remember God is in control: "[God says] When the earth quakes and its people live in turmoil, I am the one who keeps its foundations firm." (Psalm 75:3) If God's power can keep the foundations of the world firm, surely He has the power to touch those I pray for.
#2--As life develops, I know God will be with me: "I will be your God throughout your lifetime--until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you." (Isaiah 46:4)
#3--God is passionate about me and longs for me to trust His love for me and His power in my life: "he is a God who is passionate about his relationship with you" (Exodus 34:14b) and "We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in Him. God is love..." (1 John 4:16a)
May God show His rich, rich love to you today. And may He teach us all to learn as we go.
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