D- Focus

It's been quite an adventure being down here. God is really pushing and pulling me in so many directions. Whether it's the heat and working with different people. Even living with personalities that are very strong has been difficult but it's teaching me new things. The program is amazing though. We've learned a lot about how much God loves us and how He doesn't need us but wants us. We've talked about how He is in control of everything. He uses all circumstances for His good. But good to society and to God is completely different. Good to God is whatever He uses to bring us closer to His likeness and that may be not only good but also the bad circumstances in our life. We've talked about ministry and how Paul wanted to go out right away and tell everyone about God but God wanted him to wait 10 years and to build a stronger relationship with Him first. We're not doing ministry for God but with God. We're His helpers. He doesn't need us but wants us to help Him. There is a really cool and new way that I was even able to look at the cross. We always think of Jesus caring our sin but He became sin. So the one who is truth, felt confusion and the one who experiences love felt insignificance. He became completely opposite of who He was. He was separated from God, from the family (Father and Spirit). He was sin and not holding onto it. Not only did He experience physical pain but emotional pain and even disconnected from spirituality. I'm still trying to wrap my head around all of it but it's been one great experience. We're reading the book Discovery by Will Wyatt if you want to read and try understand what I'm going through. You can buy it online. It's a really great book. Something to do for a study with others even. Hopefully I'll be able to keep up with this now. I got behind but hopefully this will help fill you in!